Schedule

Under this section, you have the option to schedule automated backups in JetBackup. Schedules tells JetBackup the time and frequency a backup should be generated, configure what to back up and where to store your backups. Depending on your license tier, you may also have the option to set multiple schedules.

NOTE: The WordPress cron system is triggered only when visitors access your website. If you wish to schedule a backup for your website using JBWP cron, please follow this link on how to automatically initiate this process.

create schedule

Create schedule

To schedule an automated backup, click the "+ Create schedule" button.

schedule create


The Schedule settings window will then pop-up that lets you configure and customize your scheduled backup, the items you would like to include on the backup, and select the cloud(remote) destination(s) to transfer your backups to. Please see below for more information regarding the available options on the Backup window:

schedule window

Schedule label

Specify a custom label for your scheduled backup.

Perform backup every

Select the frequency you prefer for JetBackup to generate backups.

Schedule Type Options
Hour --
Day
  • At: Set the Hour when the backup will execute.
Week
  • Day of week: Set the Day of the week the backup will execute.
  • At: Set the Hour when the backup will execute.
Month
  • Day of month: Set the Day of the month the backup will execut.
  • At: Set the Hour when the backup will execute.
Year
  • Month of year: Set the Month of the year the backup will execute.
  • Day of month: Set the Day of the month the backup will execute.
  • At: Set the Hour when the backup will execute.

Backup options

Full Backup

Backup your entire WordPress site.

Custom Backup

Select which backup items you would like to include/exclude from your backup(s).

Backup databases Backup files
  • Full
  • Only WordPress
  • Custom - include/exclude specific Database tables.
  • wp-content
  • plugins
  • themes
  • uploads

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
  • Dropbox
  • Google Drive
  • S3
  • One Drive
  • pCloud
  • box.com

Edit Schedule

To edit an existing schedule, click on the Edit icon corresponding to the schedule(s) you would like to modify. You will have the option to modify the same options you have when creating a schedule.

schedule edit

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 Schedule

To delete a schedule, click on the Trash icon corresponding to the schedule(s) you would like to delete.

schedule delete