A Must Have Database Plugins for WordPress Blogs
By hilmy • Mar 24th, 2008 • Category: Software Toolkit, WordpressDo backup, if you have not already done this. You never know when a server decides to go down or a disaster strikes and by then it’s already too late.
But don’t be surprised that a big majority of website and blog owners don’t backup their codes and databases. I wish you don’t ask why you need to be doing backup but in case you do here are some strong reasons why:
- to avoid data loss as you never know what can happen to your data (and business)
- able to restore your data onto another server if natural disaster hits
- high cost to recover your data (worst if it’s not recoverable)
- data may get deleted by mistake or deliberately
- your hosting could close shop anytime
- your hosting may decide that you go against their terms and close your account
- if you post about your life in blogs and photos, losing those memories can be devastating
- backup is lot less painful than losing your data and website
There are many ways you can carry out backup task. Your hosting definitely provides a method, for database you can learn how to create backup manually and so on.
I always prefer things that can be done automatically. For this time I am going to share a superb WordPress plugins that do auto backup of your blog on schedule with lots of other options. Can even choose to have the backup sent to you by email. Cool.
Like it? Go get it here for free:
http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/readme/wp-dbmanager.html
Another points to consider:
- keep your backup copies at 3 different places
- don’t forget to backup data on your PC too!
Have a nice day!
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Good post, may I use it?
@Gill, go ahead it’s my pleasure.
This is an EXCELLENT recommendation for a wordpress plugin. I dont think any wordpress site should be created without the plugin. I’m actaully suprised that WP hasnt built this functionality into WP’s core code. I’ve had more than one site go down or get hacked and this plugin saved me. I set it up to email me the DB backsups daily to a gmail account i create for each site. It’s a true lifesaver. Great article!
My guess is this – WP guys must have been debating of what to include or not to include into the core codes. There’s always a trade off whichever route you take.
Having backups is perhaps not important to some but I feel like 90% of us would want to have one in place.
Great post! I’m gonna use it right away!
This is a great idea that I will try to implement. I have lost information on my blog before- both through website malfunction and hacking.