Add backup functionality to your plugin
Learn how to add backup functionality to your WordPress plugin using UpdraftPlus features.
How to anonymise personal data in backups
Learn how to anonymise personal data in WordPress backups for privacy and compliance.
How to back up additional WordPress files
Learn how to back up additional WordPress files with UpdraftPlus, including custom folders and exclusions.
How to automatically backup WordPress before updates
Learn how to automatically create a WordPress backup before updates run, helping protect your site from failed updates.
How to back up individual database tables
Learn how to back up individual database tables with UpdraftPlus for more control over database backups.
How to back up multiple WordPress databases
Learn how to back up multiple WordPress databases with UpdraftPlus and when this setup is useful.
Back up to multiple storage locations
Learn how to back up WordPress to multiple remote storage locations using UpdraftPlus.
Can you back up directly to your PC or Mac?
Find out whether you can back up WordPress directly to your PC or Mac and what options are available in UpdraftPlus.
Back up your WordPress database with UpdraftPlus
Step-by-step guide to backing up your WordPress database with UpdraftPlus.
Back up WordPress to a Synology NAS
Step-by-step guide to backing up WordPress to a Synology NAS using UpdraftPlus.
What to do if a backup stops mid-way
Learn what to do if a WordPress backup stops mid-way and how to complete it successfully.
Backup stuck on the wp_posts table
Learn what to do if a backup gets stuck on the wp_posts table and how to complete the backup successfully.
Fix backups failing on LiteSpeed servers
Learn how to fix WordPress backups failing on LiteSpeed servers when using UpdraftPlus.
Can I import backups from other plugins?
UpdraftPlus Premium can import backups created by several other backup plugins.
Create incremental backups in WordPress
Learn how to create incremental backups in WordPress with UpdraftPlus and reduce server load and backup times.
How to delete multiple backup sets at once
Learn how to quickly delete multiple UpdraftPlus backup sets at once to free up storage space.
How to download a single folder from a backup
Learn how to download a single folder from an UpdraftPlus backup without restoring the entire site.
How to exclude files and folders from backups
Learn how to exclude specific files and folders from UpdraftPlus backups to reduce size, avoid errors, and speed up backup creation.
Configure a site to never be backed up
Learn how to configure a WordPress site so it is never included in UpdraftPlus backups.
Exclude a specific database table from backups
Learn how to exclude a specific database table from UpdraftPlus backups when needed.
Fix “file size limit exceeded” backup error
Learn how to fix the “file size limit exceeded” error in WordPress backups. Reduce backup size, adjust limits, and complete backups successfully.
Get a SQL file from an UpdraftPlus database backup
Learn how to extract and download a SQL file from an UpdraftPlus database backup for manual restores or database access.
How to fix failed UpdraftPlus backups | UpdraftPlus
Documentation explaining common causes of failed UpdraftPlus backups and how to fix them.
What to do if malware is detected in backups
Find out what to do if malware is detected in your WordPress backups and how to handle infected files safely.
Export a database manually using phpMyAdmin
Step-by-step guide to exporting a WordPress database manually using phpMyAdmin.
Restore backups from other WordPress backup plugins
Learn how to restore backups created by other WordPress backup plugins using UpdraftPlus.
Restore an UpdraftPlus backup manually
Step-by-step guide to restoring an UpdraftPlus backup manually without using the plugin interface.
Schedule backups for files and databases
Learn how to schedule separate backups for WordPress files and databases using UpdraftPlus.
Set up additional backup retention rules
Learn how to create additional backup retention rules to control how long backups are kept.
How to set up advanced backup reports
Learn how to set up advanced backup reports in UpdraftPlus to receive detailed summaries and alerts after each backup run.
Split large backups into multiple archives
Learn how to split large WordPress backups into multiple archives to avoid size limits and failures.
How to stop a running backup
Learn how to safely stop a running WordPress backup in UpdraftPlus without causing data issues.