Why I Yanked VaultPress off My Recommended List
VaultPress is one of the best backup solutions on the planet. But now it’s bundled into JetPack. See why that’s such a big deal and why I have to remove it from my trusted vendor list.
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4 VaultPress Tips [MaAnna Minute Video] Save You Money and Performance
Discover four tips to use with the VaultPress cloud backup service that will save you money on the package you choose, plus increase site performance.
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How to Use Amazon S3 for Backup File Storage
Amazon S3 is a super low-cost way to store your site’s backup files off your hosting. And that’s an important security measure. Plus, it integrates with many backup plugins including my favorite, BackupBuddy. This video takes you step-by-step through acquiring an AS3 account from Amazon Web Services (AWS). Plus, you’ll see how to create a bucket, which is like a file folder. And, you’ll see how to get your secret keys that all backup plugins need to connect with it.
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Get Another Layer of Backup Security with Server Rewind
Have you every trashed a page or post on your site and then wanted it back? Or, has a plugin suddenly goofed up your database? It’s not easy, if at all possible, to restore such things from most backups. Well, unless you have Server Rewind. It’s exclusively available on A2 Hosting. And it’s free. Yep, free. Let me tell you why I love this feature and how I use it for my sites and those of my clients.
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How to Delete Local Backup Files in BackupBuddy
It’s good to do a manual backup on your site before you upgrade. But, those files are usually stored locally on your hosting space. If you use BackupBuddy and do a complete backup, you’re also backing up your backup files. Those could really start piling up and slowing everything down.
Plus, you’re paying for hosting space, so you don’t want to waste it on too many backup files. And, if you ever need to migrate your site, you’ll want to cut down on them before that too.
In this quick video, I’ll show you how to delete locally stored files of your backup that you created with BackupBuddy. You’ll see easy ways to get rid of the problem and keep it from happening again so your site runs fast and smooth.
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Lesson Learned from the WPCandy Hack
Over the weekend the WPCandy site was hacked. Not only did the site go down, their search results were quickly taken down by Google. They are well on their way to recovery. And there is an important lesson for all of us here about site protection and site recovery. Here’s what happened and what you can do to protect your site now.
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Top 3 Backup Solutions for Your WordPress Site
Protecting your investment is a top priority for every business site owner. Backing up the files regularly and storing them offsite is must-do task that just got a whole lot easier and less expensive. Discover my top three picks for a solid backup solution. No matter your budget or file size, at least one of these solutions will be a perfect fit for you and your site.
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Optimize Your WordPress Backup Intervals
As a site owner, one of the best ways to protect your investment is to install a good backup solution that is automated and allows you to set the interval. It’s important to match the frequency of the backups to how often you make changes to your site. But, you also have to consider how much space those backups take because you don’t want to overpay for storage. Here are a few tips to help you optimize your backup settings.