Step-by-step guide to configure UpdraftPlus for Google Drive. How to Backup and Restore Your Website

As a website owner, it’s crucial to have a backup of your site in case of any unforeseen circumstances like a site crash or a hack. UpdraftPlus is a popular backup plugin for WordPress that offers an easy and efficient way to backup and restore your site. In this guide, we’ll walk you through how to configure UpdraftPlus for Google Drive, to create a backup of your site and restore it later if needed.

Step-by-step guide to configure UpdraftPlus for Google Drive, how to backup your website, and how to restore it later:

Configure UpdraftPlus for Google Drive

1. Install and activate the UpdraftPlus plugin on your WordPress site.
2. From the WordPress dashboard, click on “Settings” > “UpdraftPlus Backups” to go to the UpdraftPlus settings page.
3. Click on the “Settings” tab.
4. Under the “Copy to remote storage” section, select “Google Drive” from the dropdown list.
5. Click on the “Authenticate with Google” button.
6. A new window will appear asking you to sign in to your Google account. If you’re already signed in, skip to the next step.
7. Enter your Google account email and password to sign in.
8. Google will ask you to allow UpdraftPlus to access your Google Drive. Click on “Allow” to grant access.
9. Once you’ve granted access, you’ll be redirected back to the UpdraftPlus settings page. You should now see a message that says “You are authenticated with Google Drive.”
10. Click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page to save your settings.

Backup your website

1. From the UpdraftPlus settings page, click on the “Settings” tab.
2. Choose the backup schedule you prefer. You can choose to back up your site every 4, 8, or 12 hours, or once a day, week, or month.
3. Under the “Select files to backup” section, select the files you want to back up. By default, UpdraftPlus will back up all files in the wp-content folder.
4. Under the “Select databases to backup” section, select the databases you want to back up. By default, UpdraftPlus will back up all databases associated with your site.
5. Under the “Advanced Settings” section, you can choose to encrypt your backup files, exclude files or directories from the backup, and more.
6. Click on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page to save your settings.
7. To create a backup, go to the “Current Status” tab and click on the “Backup Now” button. Wait for the backup process to complete.

Restore your website

1. From the UpdraftPlus settings page, click on the “Existing Backups” tab.
2. You should see a list of backups that have been created. Select the backup you want to restore from and click on the “Restore” button.
3. A new window will appear asking you what you want to restore. By default, UpdraftPlus will restore both your files and databases.
4. Choose the files and databases you want to restore.
5. If you want to overwrite existing files, check the “Overwrite existing files” box.
6. Click on the “Restore” button to start the restore process.
7. Wait for the restore process to complete. Depending on the size of your site, this may take a few minutes.
8. Once the restore is complete, you should see a message that says “Restore complete!“

That’s it! You should now know how to configure UpdraftPlus for Google Drive, how to backup your website, and how to restore it later if needed.

Note:

• It’s important to keep in mind that restoring a backup will overwrite any existing files and databases on your site, so be sure to make a backup of your current site before restoring a backup.
• UpdraftPlus can only restore backups that were created using the same version of WordPress and UpdraftPlus. If you’ve updated your site or the plugin since the backup was created, you may need to update your site or the plugin before restoring the backup.
• UpdraftPlus also recommends testing your backups regularly to make sure they’re working properly. You can do this by restoring a backup to a test site or a staging environment.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions.

Conclusion:

Backing up your website regularly is an essential part of website management. With UpdraftPlus and Google Drive, you can easily and securely create backups of your site and restore it in case of any issues. Remember to test your backups regularly and keep them up to date with any changes to your site. By following the steps outlined in this guide, you’ll be able to backup and restore your website with ease and peace of mind.