Plugins 008 – WP-DB-Backup plugin

Today we’re covering the WP-DB-Backup plugin and touching on a few other backup tips. With just a few simple steps, you can keep backups of your blog so you can feel confident you’ll never loose data. Key features in the WP-DB-Backup Pack include: Complete database backups Exclude post revisions Exclude comment spam Backup to folder on server (not recommended) Email backup as attachment Save backup on your computer Schedule backups To learn more about the WP-DB-Backup plugin, please visit the WordPress plugins WP-DB-Backup page, http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-db-backup/. Some other backup tips include: Keep a backup copy of your wp-config.php and .htaccess file on your local computer Occasionally backup the entire wp-content/uploads folder and all of its contents Keep a list of your important plugins handy in case you need to re-install them If you modified your theme, backup the entire theme folder and its contents, typically found in the wp-content/themes/your_theme/ PodCamp Toronto This Weekend I will be attending PodCamp Toronto this weekend. On Saturday between 2-2:30pm I will be speaking in room 357 on “Setting up WordPress for Podcasting”. If you can make it out to PodCamp Toronto, please feel free to say hello. The post Plugins 008 – WP-DB-Backup plugin appeared first on Plugins: WordPress Plugins Podcast.