Recently, one of the most popular and secure cloud storages -Dropbox- announced that they move to a API V2 and that API V1 will not longer supported. Thus, all apps developers should make some changed in their apps and plugins to avoid troubles in the future, to let their users to continue using their favourite services. Backup & Restore Dropbox plugin for wordpress is one of the most popular and successful plugins that allows to backup wp site files and database to Dropbox made all possible to let their users to use their favourite backup plugin without problems, keep saving files on dropbox, restore and migrate wp site. Dropbox API V2 is available in Backup & Restore Dropbox starting from Version 1.6. (September 28, 2017). For an appropriate plugin work all users should use no less than Ver. 1.6 - wordpress.org/plugins/dropbox-backup/ Using this plugin you can enjoy its professional and reliable features like unlimited local backups and dropbox backups, unlimited restores from local server and from dropbox, connect to your own App using App key and App secret. To enjoy top features like schedule automated backups on particular date and time you have to upgrade to PRO, as well as you will have a great chance to migrate automatically without wasting time on manual file transfer through FTP. Backup & Restore Dropbox for wordpress can do it automatically just clicking on one button. Let's see how to connect Dropbox Full Backup plugin to a new version of Dropbox Platform API V2. Make sure you are logged in at necessary dropbox account at dropbox.com 1. Open Settings box in your Dropbox Full Backup plugin main window 2. Hit Connect to Dropbox button 3. In dropped new window push Allow (means you allow access to your Dropbox account where you want to save files). 4. In new window you will see a code. Highlight it, make a right mouse click to copy it 5. Paste this code in to Dropbox Full Backup Settings box into the field Enter code and hit Get access token That is all. Now you can confidently use the plugin to backup, restore and migrate.
If you want to use the plugin to backup multiple websites, you can use online service at www.webpage-backup.com. But first, install free plugin version on your wp site.
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Welcome the most reliable wordpress plugins to backup to Dropbox Recently, we've discussed the definition for plugin and I've shared the list of my first plugins, installed to my wordpress. Today I want to review some of the best, the TOP plugins that protect any website / blog from data loss. As you've already guessed it is about our awesome wordpress backup plugins. Actually, there exist 2 methods to backup website data: manual backup (with the help of phpMyAdmin, FTP, Host or cPanel) and more or less automatic (using plugins). The second method is faster, more convenient and simple awesome, sure if you use correct tool. That is why ensconce yourself cosily and learn about them. Why it is better to keep your data at Dropbox you would ask me. Nowadays, Dropbox is the most powerful and safety cloud storage to keep all possible data for free (it gives 2 GB of space for free). So, today in this post we will discuss tools that help to save files at Dropbox quickly, safely and freely. Before to start the list of backup plugins, it is necessary to remind that you should create Dropbox Account at www.dropbox.com if you have none. This list of backup plugins is based on the number of active installs, reviews and rating. All the reviewed plugin have Free and Premium version with various functionality. I will start with the cheapest that are awesome and includes useful features. 1. Backup & Restore Dropbox. Backup & Restore Dropbox (www.webpage-backup.com) is a very user-friendly backup plugin that brilliantly performs not only dropbox backups but also local backups (saved at webserver). It allows to make backups as much as possible without limits. The only limit can be your own hosting disk space or Dropbox Account storage limit. The plugin itself does not place any limites for backup creation or restores. KEY FREE FEATURES:
There are 2 paid versions. 1) Online Service www.webpage-backup.com. It works the following way. You register your website in system. Then you put money at your own account (minimum $10). The cost of each successful task (backup / restore) is $ 0,50. This service is awesome to backup multiple websites. You can manage all backups for all your websites from one account that is quite convenient. KEY FEATURES:
2) Standalone PRO plugin version. You can get this plugin version from the free plugin in your wp dashboard. This versions provides license only for 1 domain, costs $29. KEY PRO FEATURES:
Summing up. Pretty attractive set of features to backup and restore without limits even in free, necessary for any user. Fast backup creation, adequate cost, very awesome and user-friendly interface. 2. WordPress Backup and Migrate Plugin – BackupGuard BackupGuard has simple interface, allows to make unlimited backups for free but unfortunately only local. KEY FREE FEATURES
KEY PRO FEATURES. There are 3 paid packages: 1) license for 2 sites, for backups and restores, backup customization, website migration,only backup to Dropbox and FTP only for $9.95 2) license for 5 sites, incl. all mentioned info before plus backups and restores to more storages 29.95 like (Google Drive. Amazon) 3) license for unlimited sites for $79,95.
Summing up. In general the plugin is fast in backup creation, but in free version it makes only local backup copy. To backup to Dropbox, etc you need PRO. It makes backup in its own archive format, that is for me also not very nice. BackUpWordPress. BackUpWordpress is a nice plugin to backup website manually and automatically, quickly and to many remote directions that are only paid. For free you can backup only on your server. KEY FREE FEATURES
KEY PRO FEATURES. The plugin has 3 paid tariffs. 1) Single License for one domain for one remote destination. You can choose to which storage service you want to backup up your single website. You can choose from (Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, FTP/sFTP, Dreamhost DreamObjects, Rackspace Cloud, or Microsoft Azure). This package costs $29 for 1 year. 2) Multi-site License for 5 domains and still to one remote destination (Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon, FTP/sFTP, Dreamhost DreamObjects, Rackspace Cloud, or Microsoft Azure). Costs $79 for one year. 3) License for unlimited websites to all remove directions. The cost is $129 for 1 year. Summing up. Many installs and good rating, like the idea to schedule backups in free, but would like to choose particular dates. There is no automatic restore. You have to do it manually via FTP. UpdraftPlus. UpdraftPlus Backup Plugin is one of the most popular and used backup plugin on wordpress that provides a set of features to backup, restore and migrate websites. KEY FREE FEATURES
KEY PRO FEATURES: ($70-145)
As for me this interface was not so clear. I started the backup and for 20 min it has not been completed. All I saw is "No backup has been completed". In addition, I had problem to backup to Amazon. However, there was a notification that the backup was successful but it has not displayed in my Amazon storage. That is strange. Hope you will not face such problems. MY CONCLUSION: Today we have considered 4 the most popular, the most high-rated backup plugins for wordpress. All of them have something awesome in their interface and work. It is not easy to select the best one, but especially for me the most user-friendly was Backup & Restore Dropbox. It seems even blind can use it. I liked the idea of unlimited backups and restores to Dropbox and Server and from Dropbox and from Server, automatic backups, migration. So I believe it is the most necessary and useful features for every webmaster. Would be nice to add more storages, however Dropbox is the most popular and secure. |