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Backup WordPress with UpdraftPlus on Swiss Backup (S3)
This guide explains how to back up WordPress data to a Swiss Backup storage space, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.
If the backups offered by Infomaniak do not meet your availability or security requirements, or if your site is hosted elsewhere, your data can be backed up via an S3 Compatible connection to Infomaniak's servers, ensuring that you do not lose anything.
⚠️ Swiss Backup is compatible with any application supporting Openstack Swift, S3 Compatible, or SFTP. For additional assistance, contact a partner — also, read about the role of the host
Requirements
- Have an Infomaniak Swiss Backup space with an available device quota (minimum 1) for Cloud Backup
- Add 1 Cloud type device to get S3 Compatible settings
Install and Configure UpdraftPlus Extension
To do this:
- Add the WordPress extension UpdraftPlus which offers WordPress data backup to an S3 Compatible location
- Click on Settings and then UpdraftPlus Backups:
- Click on Settings and then S3-Compatible (Generic):
- Further down, fill in the fields with the information specific to your device (read this guide - click here)
- Here is the type of information you need to have and specify in the various fields to create the connection:
You can then schedule your backups at regular intervals.
Manually Download the Backup
Your backups made via UpdraftPlus - S3 can be retrieved using an S3 compatible client, such as Cyberduck, for example.
Restore an UpdraftPlus Backup
Read the official guide in English.