Backing up WordPress before an update, what’s the easiest way to do this?
The codex covers this topic VERY thoroughly. Personally, I use WP-DB-Backup, it’s the most popular backup plugin that I know of, and it’s really easy to use.
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Restored my site using a backup. Seems to be OK but the posts are empty?
You might be able to get a better backup from them of the database. It sounds like that has been compromised. If you get that, even from a while ago, it may be better than what you’re up against. If that doesn’t work Google Caches sites regularly. To get google’s cache go to the search … Read more
Backup localhost (wamp) database (phpmyadmin) from harddrive files on windows? For WordPress?
Don’t know if it’s the best way but her is a very simple way to do it: Install a new copy of WAMP. Copy the files from the old HD to you newly installed wamp \bin\mysql\mysql…\data folder. Log in to phpmyadmin (that comes with WAMP) and create a dump of the database
Backup custom table
No it does not, it will only export all of your posts, pages, comments, custom fields, terms, navigation menus, and custom posts. https://codex.wordpress.org/Tools_Export_Screen
WordPress manual restore not completely successful
Problem seems strange since you can see the content in the backend but not able to see it in the frontend. So here are a few suggestions. Try to save the permalink again? And try to clear the cache too. Try to change the theme to any other basic theme available. Also when I tried … Read more
Which Blog Client for Windows/Linux has the best support for backing/restoring your posts?
It is not really direct answer to your question, but I think complete (database plus files) backup/restore is more comprehensive and important. Content backup is only content. Database is all of your blog, which can help you go from nuked database back to normal in no time (speaking from sad practical experience, that would be … Read more
WordPress staging environment that syncs everything except posts?
It’s a hard problem to solve. Would this answer be any more helpful? Easily Move a WordPress Install from Development to Production? I know it’s not a perfect solution, but it is a start. P.S. I’m working with some others to solve the bigger problem with a plan to release as part of a GPL-licensed … Read more
Managing Backups: Space Issues [closed]
You can use a plugin like backwpup that lets you: Store backup to Folder Store backup to FTP Server Store backup to Amazon S3 Store backup to Google Storage Store backup to Microsoft Azure (Blob) Store backup to RackSpaceCloud Store backup to DropBox (free) Store backup to SugarSync (free) and manage the number of backup … Read more
Updating to new 3.0.5
Updating is always important. They contain security fixes and other bug fixes. Generally update within the 3.0x considered safe. Moving between 3.x could require some changes and updates to your theme or plugins. I like to take the mantra, better safe than sorry. I would back up your database and anything your wp-content folder (plugins, … Read more
Is it possible to create a WordPress backup by simply copying it?
This will be brief, because there’s not much to elaborate on. There are two parts to a WordPress site (similar for most websites): the content, and the database. Yes, you can just copy all the files but you’ll also need to do a database dump. Your host will usually have a control panel you can … Read more