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Off~Site Secretary · #1 (**permalink**) 03-23-2011

I would like to send scheduled backups of my WordPress blog to email. I see some plugins that do this and wondered which ones have you used and any good/bad experiences with them.

Thanks,

reneeshupe · #2 (**permalink**) 03-25-2011

I have yet to find a great solution to recommend to clients, so my process is this...

I use BackupBuddy (by ithemes - affiliate link) to back up my clients complete site and then store the backup online, I then use the plugin WP-DBManager to back up the database (content) on a regular basis or Backup Buddy with their scheduling (but this is only available for maintenance clients). WP-DBManager backups up the database automatically and can be sent by email or stored online. I often arrange to do maintenance for my clients either monthly or quarterly and at those times do a full back up again to keep the integrity of their sites.

I did find this great post about various other Wordpress Backup plugins and maybe one of those will do the trick for you.

Another option is you can simply download ALL of the files of your current installation and store them yourself and then do this anytime you make a change to the look of your site and use the plugin I suggest to regularily back up your content.

Hopefully, this information is helpful.

leedrozak · #3 (**permalink**) 03-25-2011

I too use Backup Buddy on my site as well as my clients. I also email copies of all backups and store them on my cloud storage system.

bridiej · #4 (**permalink**) 03-25-2011

I use Wordpress Database Backup - I have mine set to email me the backup which I love as if I don't receive an email then I know to check!

Your Virtual Wizard · #5 (**permalink**) 03-26-2011

Hello,

I use WordPress Database Back-up.

Renee says to use both Back-up Buddy and the WP Database Back-up. I'd be interested to know why both?

Thanks,
Janine

Business-Bytes · #6 (**permalink**) 03-26-2011

Originally Posted by Your Virtual Wizard

Hello,

I use WordPress Database Back-up.

Renee says to use both Back-up Buddy and the WP Database Back-up. I'd be interested to know why both?

Thanks,
Janine

Because WP Database Backup only backs up your database. BackupBuddy backs up themes, images, etc. - basically everything.

bridiej · #7 (**permalink**) 03-26-2011

This one does images etc. as well and it's free http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-backup/

Off~Site Secretary · #8 (**permalink**) 03-26-2011

Thanks, all... I will check into these. And thank you for differentiating between the various types. Very helpful

reneeshupe · #9 (**permalink**) 03-26-2011

Jules is right, one only backs up the database while Backup Buddy does it all and if I don't have the client on maintenance program and they don't want to pay for Backup Buddy then the option I suggested gives them protection for both their database and their theme etc....

Off~Site Secretary · #10 (**permalink**) 03-27-2011

I can see the value of Backup Buddy. Trying to piece together content with the extras would seem to be time consuming. So it seems like BB would be pretty cheap "insurance" by having it all backed up as a unit? Is that right?