Comments on: How To Backup Your WordPress Blog In Three Easy Steps

By: Sarge

Sarge — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:35:31 +0000

Just installed this and it’s great to be able to back up my database to my hard drive without fear of losing everything.

It really does take 10minutes too, very simple set up. Really recommend this!

By: hostpapa

hostpapa — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:05:29 +0000

i’d installed but due to some reason, my drag and drop dashboard not functioning.
maybe its not compatible with my custom template.

anyway, ur post really explained. thank you

By: Asif Raza

Asif Raza — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 03:01:50 +0000

hello
I will follow the instructions.thanks for sharing information

By: Mistral

Mistral — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:55:53 +0000

I would suggest you try also the XCloner for WordPress plugin from http://www.joomlaplug.com/Tools/Wordpress/XCloner_for_Wordpress.html ; well worth the money, it backups both the files and database, and can also be setup for automated cronjobs

By: Amy Harrison

Amy Harrison — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:47:16 +0000

Love love this. Have been guiltily ignoring it on my to do list but after trying a new method of getting things done today I tackled it and it was painless, nay almost enjoyable.

Thank you!

By: storesonline61

storesonline61 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 09:26:59 +0000

I like the way you present the post.Very clear and useful for a newbie like me. Your way of writing posts is great and I think this was and will be your best strategy to win the attention of your readers. I would like to visit your blogs oftenly. Keep blogging.

By: Infogle.com

Infogle.com — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:24:35 +0000

Nice Post – I do appreciate the content written. Keep it up.Thanks

By: Dr. Lawrence Kindo

Dr. Lawrence Kindo — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 17:12:36 +0000

Thanks for the great insights. Would definitely come in handy when I backup my blog http://www.medicalisland.net.

Thanks again.

By: Sarge

Sarge — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:41:05 +0000

Sounds so simple! Will definitely be setting this up in the next couple of weeks. Cheers :)

By: Jay Greathouse

Jay Greathouse — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 22:42:30 +0000

the db content is not enough for complete backup, you also need everything in the wp-content directory, especially plugins, themes and uploads. a backup copy of your wp-config.php file would also be useful.

By: Carly

Carly — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:10:38 +0000

This was a very helpful post and I’ve downloaded and installed the plugin. I had no idea that exporting the WordPress files was not enough to completely restore a blog, so thanks!

By: Carly

Carly — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:10:23 +0000

This was a very helpful post and I’ve downloaded and installed the plugin. I had no idea that exporting the WordPress fies was not enough to completely restore a blog, so thanks!

By: Scott-TheBrewClub

Scott-TheBrewClub — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:47:30 +0000

I’ve been running that plugin for awhile. Haven’t tried a restore yet though, and would love to see further info on that too. I also do the ‘export’ and perhaps once per month do the FTP transfer of the entire site to my ‘puter.

By: titan

titan — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 08:41:41 +0000

yup. That will save our time.

By: holidays to sharm el sheikh

holidays to sharm el sheikh — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:38:23 +0000

A good database backup plugin is a must, but so is periodically backing up those WordPress files.

By: Janet Barclay

Janet Barclay — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:19:02 +0000

Vincent, there is a separate WordPress Backup plug-in from Blog Traffic Exchange for backing up your themes, plug-ins, and uploaded files.

By: Jannie Funster

Jannie Funster — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 15:10:24 +0000

Thank you very very much. I’ve never backed up my blog before either.

I think I probably owe you a steak dinner for this — both of you, Darren and Jason. Or some really really great tofu if you’re vegetarians.

By: Matthew L.

Matthew L. — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 14:23:19 +0000

Thanks for this post. I feel I can actually do this myself now instead of paying a programmer to back up my blog. I was under the misconception that it took quite a bit longer, too.

By: BloggerDaily

BloggerDaily — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 13:55:54 +0000

Nice steps. Starting to make backup as a habit now!

By: Marija

Marija — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:14:27 +0000

Still confused… I go to my WordPress Dashboard, click “Manage”, then “Export”, and then “Download Export File” and as they claim the backup “will contain your posts, comments, custom fields, and categories”. Is that not enough a backup? What is missing in that backup?

Please advise.