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The BackWPup plugin creates a single backup file that can be used to easily migrate or restore your WordPress websites.

Install BackWPup

1. Log in to WordPress Dashboard.
   
   
2. Go to Plugins > Add New.
   
   
3. Enter "BackWPup" in the search field.
   
   
4. Click "Install" on the BackWPup plugin.
   
   
5. Click "Activate" on the BackWPup plugin.
   
   
6. Done!
   
   

Settings (Optional):

This will increase the backup time but reduce resource consumption/CPU load by adding short pauses to the backup process.

• Go to WP Admin > BackWPup > Settings > Jobs [tab].
  
  Set "Reduce server load" to "medium". (Or maximum).
  
  
• Click "Save Changes".
  
  

Create Backup

Create and Upload Using FTP:

• Go to WP Admin > BackWPup > Job: New Job
  
  Enter the following details:
  
  Job Tasks:
  
  
  • Checkmark [*] Database backup.
  • Checkmark [*] File backup.
  • Checkmark [*] Installed plugins list.
    
    
  Archive Format: Zip (do not select Tar or Tar GZip).
  
  Job Destination: Backup to FTP.
  
  Uncheck "Errors Only" [ ] Send email with log only when errors occur during job execution.
  
  
  
• Save Changes.
  
  
• Click the "DB Backup" tab.
  
  Take note of the "Backup file name". This is the database file name in the backup.
  
  
  
• Click the "To: FTP" tab.
  
  Enter your hosting account's FTP login details:
  
  FTP server: server.example.com (replace server.example.com with your server hostname).
  Port: 21
  Username:
  Password:
  
  Folder to store files in: /
  
  SSL-FTP connection: [*] Use explicit SSL-FTP connection.
  
  FTP Passive Mode: [*] Use FTP Passive Mode.
  
  
  Note
  If you are migrating to a VPS, Quasi, or Dedicated Server, deselect SSL-FTP:
  
  SSL-FTP connection: [ ] Use explicit SSL-FTP connection.
  
  
  
• Save Changes.
  
  
• Click "Run Now" from the top.
  
  Or, go to WP Admin > BackWPup > Jobs, hover your mouse over the backup job, and click "Run Now".
  
  Wait for the backup to finish.
  
  
  
• Done!
  
  

Once the backup file is uploaded, you can uncompress and restore it using File Manager and phpMyAdmin.

Create Local Backup:

No need to create a local backup if you uploaded a backup using FTP.

• Go to WP Admin > BackWPup > Job: New Job
  
  Enter the following details:
  
  Job Tasks:
  
  
  • Checkmark [*] Database backup.
  • Checkmark [*] File backup.
  • Checkmark [*] Installed plugins list.
    
    
  Archive Format: Zip (do not select Tar or Tar GZip).
  
  Job Destination: Backup to Folder.
  
  Uncheck "Errors Only" [ ] Send email with log only when errors occur during job execution.
  
  
  
• Click "Save Changes".
  
  
• Click the "DB Backup" tab.
  
  Take note of the "Backup file name". This is the database file name in the backup.
  
  
  
• Click the "To: Folder" tab.
  
  Take note of the "Folder to store backups in". This is where the backup will be stored.
  
  
  
• Click "Save Changes".
  
  
• Click "Run Now" from the top.
  
  Or, go to WP Admin > BackWPup > Jobs, hover your mouse over the backup job, and click "Run Now".
  
  Wait for the backup to finish.
  
  
  
• Go to WP Admin > BackWPup > Backups, hover your mouse over a backup, and click "Download".
  
  Store the backup on your computer.
  
  
• Done!
  
  

Note:

If you created an FTP backup before creating a local backup, WP Admin > BackWPup > Backups displays FTP backups only.

Restore Backup

You can uncompress and restore the backup as mentioned in this guide:

Migrate using File Manager and phpMyAdmin.

Troubleshooting

If you get any errors after migration, refer to the following guide:

How to fix errors after migrating WordPress?

Getting Support

Contact the plugin developers if you need any support:

https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/backwpup/