Why perform regular off-site backups?

Backing up your WordPress site is, above all, guaranteeing its optimal security. And of course, there is a wide range of specialist plugins available for this type of action. But you must always imagine the worst and anticipate every step you take when managing your site.

The benefits of backing up a WordPress site

Backing up your WordPress site saves you a great many problems, such as bugs caused by an update, an intrusion by a spammer, a simple mistake on your part, and many other mishaps that risk costing you time, energy and patience.

But backing up your WordPress site once is not enough. The best thing to do to avoid any nasty surprises is to perform this action every day.
To back up a WordPress site, you need to work from the files (accessible via the FTP space) and the database, which holds almost all of your site's information such as articles, settings and page content.

Off-site backups: simple and secure

Most backups made on your WordPress site are stored in a "Backup" folder within your FTP space. This means that an attack could delete all your files and, with them, all your backups.
You therefore need to be vigilant about a few points:

• Once a backup is complete, retrieve it via FTP and then download it to your computer. Because yes, an automated backup without a manual action can prove worthless.
• Back up your site to another trusted location, such as a second FTP server, Google Drive or Dropbox.

Storing your files off-site is strongly recommended, especially for those who are most concerned about bugs and data loss. You will enjoy a number of advantages:

• Your backups cannot be lost, or can be quickly recovered in the event of a loss
• Your data management is more efficient and more organised
• Your storage capacity is multiplied, allowing you to scale it in line with your WordPress site's needs

Pay close attention to your site's security by adopting this type of backup. A quality WordPress site is a well-maintained one!

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