Backups
Under this section, you will have the option to manually generate and import/migrate backups. You will also see a list of available backups for you to restore and download from.
Backup
To generate an on-demand backup manually, click the "Backup" button. To configure a scheduled backup, please navigate to the Schedule Section.
The Backup window will then pop-up that lets you configure and customize the items you would like to include on the backup, as well as provide a custom backup name and/or select a cloud(remote) destination to transfer your backups to. Please see below for more information regarding the available options on the Backup window:
(Optional) Custom backup name
Specify a custom name for your backup if desired.
Full Backup
Backup your entire WordPress site.
Custom Backup
Select which backup items you would liek to include/exclude from your backup(s).
| Backup databases | Backup files |
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Upload to cloud
Enable and select which remote cloud destination you would like to upload and transfer your backups to. Please check the Cloud section on how to configure your Cloud destination(s) and check the table below for a list of supported cloud destinations:
- FTP/SFTP
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- S3
- One Drive
- pCloud
- box.com
Import/Migrate
The Import/Migrate function lets your import/migrate backups from a local/cloud destination to your JetBackup for WordPress plugin. When importing/migrating from a cloud destination, please make sure you have it connected to the plugin and have the correct path where the backups are stored specified(if requested) on the Cloud<cloud section.
To import/migrate a backup, click the "Import" button.
NOTE: The Migrate Feature is only available on the following Jetbackup for Wordpress Tiers: Admin, Pro
You will then get a list of supported destinations to import/migrate backups from. Please review the list below for supported destinations to import/migrate from:
- Local PC
- FTP/SFTP
- Dropbox
- Google Drive
- S3
- One Drive
- pCloud
- box.com
Once you select a destination, you will then be asked to select which backup you would like to import/migrate, then click the "Import" button.
JetBackup will then process your import/migrate request, please do not close the window while its importing! Once the import/migrate is complete, you should see the backup listed on the Backups section.
Restore
To restore a backup, click the "Restore" button corresponding to the backup you would like to restore from.
The restore window will then pop-up and you will have the option to select what type of restore you would like to execute.
- Available options:
- Full Restore - restore all data stored in the backup
- Restore files - only restore WordPress files stored in the backup
- Restore DB - only restore Databases stored in the backup
Download
The Download function allows you to download either the backup, backup log or restore log corresponding to the backup you would like to download from.
- Available options:
- Backup - downloads the selected backup as an archive(sgbp) file to your local computer.
- Backup log - downloads the log associated to the backup process for the corresponding backup.
- Restore log - downloads the log associated to the restore process performed with the corresponding backup.
Delete
By default, the Delete function allows you to delete selected backups that are stored locally. If you'd also like for JetBackup to automatically delete the corresponding backups from your cloud destination as well, please make sure to turn on the Backup deletion will also delete from cloud setting under the Settings Section before deleting your backups.
You can either delete a backup by clicking the Trash icon corresponding to the backup(s) you would like to delete OR select multiple backups from the list and click the "DELETE" button to delete multiple backups at a time.
Extract
The extract feature allows you extract your backup to the User's Wordpress directory. To perform this process, click "Extract" and a small pop-up should appear on your screen.
It should display /home/{USER}/public_html/wp-content/uploads/jetbackup/{BACKUP}/extracted where the extracted file will be placed in. Click "Extract" to finish.
