Free “Online Backup for WordPress” Plugin Video Tutorial

I created the following Video Tutorial to make it easy for anyone using WordPress to take advantage of what I believe is the BEST WordPress Backup Plugin on the Planet, entitled “Online Backup for WordPress” created by Backup-Technology.com headquartered in West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom. I spent many hours over many days looking for a dependable WordPress Backup Plugin with top notch customer support. This is what I found: http://www.backup-technology.com/services/free-wordpress-backup/

Here are the steps covered in this video tutorial:

Locate, Download and Install Backup Plugin using search terms “wp online backup”
Activate Backup Plugin.
Go to “Online Backup Settings” section, click on link to open FREE account at backup-technology.com.
Open email and click on link to validate email address and activate account.
In blog dashboard, go to Tools > Online Backup and click on link to get to Backup Plugin admin panel.
Go to “General Settings” tab (or section) and choose encryption type and encryption key.
Also under “General Settings” tab (or section) choose “Backup Behaviour” and then click on blue “Save Settings” button.
ONLY AFTER COMPLETING Step #7 should you click on “Online Backup Settings” tab (or section).
Now while in “Online Backup Settings” section, log in with “username” and “password” .
Then click on “Overview” tab and check “configuration settings” just to have a look at your progress.
Click on “Schedule” tab and choose backup schedule and then click on blue “Apply Schedule” button.
Click on “Backup” tab and choose settings for manual backup and then click on blue “Start Manual Backup” button.
Done!

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Sandy Morris October 29, 2011 at 10:49 AM

Jim,

Great easy to understand instructions. I like the time you spend explaining why you do a certain step. I am sure that I would have messed the process up completely without your instruction video. Thanks for doing it.

I currently use Backup Buddy for complete backups but see that this would be an inexpensive no cost option. I think I will try it on my next blog.

Thanks again for your great instructional video on online backup for WordPress,

Sandy Morris

jupiterjim October 29, 2011 at 10:59 AM

Sandy,
Thanks so much! I really appreciate feedback on my video. The cool thing is that you can always try this backup anytime cause it’s free. If it works, maybe you can stop using Backup Buddy and save a few bucks! Let me know what you do and have a great weekend!
Take Care,
Jupiter Jim

Mark March 5, 2012 at 1:00 PM

What an excellent video. Thank you very much! It was very helpful. One quick question: So if I use Online Backup for WordPress and make sure that I choose to back up my files, does that mean that both my blog’s database and files are all backed up with just this plugin? Thank you again.
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jupiterjim March 6, 2012 at 6:45 PM: Mark,

I don’t remember the whole procedure. I know there is a place to backup “files” and “database”. Just check both and both will be backed up.

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Angel October 29, 2011 at 1:53 PM

This is a great plugin. I installed it a while back based on your recommendation. It works very well. Thanks Jim!

jupiterjim October 29, 2011 at 2:45 PM: Angel,
Well you went to MIT, so if you say this is a good plugin, then I guess we all need to sit up and listen! Thanks, for commenting on my site! Here’s the situation — You are running the OLD VERSION OF THE PLUGIN. You really need to download and install and activate the newest version of the plugin, ok? The OLD version only backs up the database (posts and pages) while the NEW version backs up the WordPress files (plugins, themes, uploads like images). So it’s really important that you update as soon as possible!

Someday you will thank me!
Thanks again for dropping by!

Take Care,

Jupiter Jim

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Dean October 29, 2011 at 4:41 PM

Jim, thank you. What a useful plugin (assuming it works – I guess I’ll only find out in an emergency when I need a backup). And what a helpful video. I’ve spent hours in the past painstakingly backing up my database and then all the files (what a bore). So I welcome this new plugin.

I found your video easy to follow. I do like how you draw red boxes around the important bits. There was just one point where I got a bit muddled. It was where you have to go to your email to click on the link that Back-up Technology sent to you. I opened a separate window to access my webmail, and then got lost trying to get back to the Overview page. Anyway, I managed in the end.

Thanks again for a really helpful video.

Dean
P.S. I look forward to a tutorial on how to use the backed-up files in an emergency.
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jupiterjim October 29, 2011 at 5:59 PM

Dean,

You are exactly right! You need to go to Dashboard > Tools > Online Backup to get back to the proper admin panel. The video was already almost 15 minutes, so I decided not to add that step. Ok, lets see what everyone else says as well to that. It is so very hard trying to make the perfect video in as short a time as possible.

I really appreciate your feedback! Thanks so much!

Jupiter Jim

Therra November 21, 2011 at 1:35 AM

Grrrreat!!!!!!! I absolutely love this video. It’s so explicit and easy to follow. You’re simply excellent at what you do. Thanks for your help backing up my files and database. God bless your work

jupiterjim November 24, 2011 at 10:13 AM: Therra,
thanks for the positive feedback, I really appreciate it!

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Emiel December 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM

Jim, thanks so much, great advice! It is so easy when you have an expert explain it. I honestly have to say that after 1.5 years of blogging, this is the first time that I performed a back-up. And I am so glad I did it, because indeed you never know what might happen.
Just checked the FAQ on the BackUp Technology site and they have instructions on how to act in case of an emergency.

I do have one question. In your video you mentioned (10:55min) you decided not to backup the parent directory next to the Wordpress directory (mainly because you have many blogs). I only run 1 blog, so can you tell me if you think I should back up both the parent and Wordpress directory?

Thanks again!
Emiel
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jupiterjim December 18, 2011 at 10:27 PM: Emiel,

If you only have one blog, it won’t make a difference. To be 100% sure, call customer service at your hosting company.

thanks for the positive feedback!

– Jupiter Jim

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Jenna January 12, 2012 at 1:22 AM

YOur video was so easy to understand. Thank you!
I have one question. I did all the steps in installing and activating Online Backup, but when I did my first backup, I got this error message: “The backup failed: The backup is larger than your complete quota on the online vault. It cannot be stored. Please reduce the backup size by excluding something – it is currently 297.5 MiB in size.” Do you have any suggestions for how I can make some changes to make it smaller?
Thank you!

jupiterjim January 12, 2012 at 3:30 AM: Jenna,

I am pretty sure you that probably backed up the whole root folder or public_html file which means that you probably backed up more than one blog or website if you have more than one stored on your server. There is a check box that you need to check or uncheck (it is late and I am tired and can’t remember) to make sure you are only backing up the files to one site.

Also, try backing up the database and NOT the files (uploades, themes, plugins) and see if that helps. You still need to backup those files at some point but at least you can see if the system is working for you.

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Cindy O'Neil February 8, 2012 at 3:35 PM

Your video was definitely worth a few minutes of my time. I appreciate the information. Thanks so very much, Jim!
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jupiterjim February 8, 2012 at 3:49 PM: Cindy,

Thanks for letting me know!

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Richard February 11, 2012 at 12:19 PM

Where can I find instruction on how to restore the backup?

We had a big problem and I have to restore it to a new site…

Thanks for your help

Richard

jupiterjim February 11, 2012 at 1:18 PM: Jason at backup technology sent this information to me in an email. I hope this helps:

“You could copy our help and support bit from our website at bottom of this page: http://www.backup-technology.com/services/free-wordpress-backup/

Or just tell them when in plugin click help in top right. This drops down the same information.”

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wendy June 13, 2012 at 11:18 PM

i loved the way you explained every detail. very easy

i have one question.
at the end while i am waiting for the back up there is EVENTS: ERRORS: 1 WARNING: 1

WHAT IS THIS?

jupiterjim June 15, 2012 at 12:25 AM: Jason at backup technology sent this information to me in an email. I hope this helps:

“You could copy our help and support bit from our website at bottom of this page: http://www.backup-technology.com/services/free-wordpress-backup/

Or just tell them when in plugin click help in top right. This drops down the same information.”

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Monjur Karim June 15, 2012 at 10:13 PM

Hi My friend,

Good day. many thanks for posting an excellent video on How To back up my wordpress site. This is probably the best wordpress tutorial I came across. thanks. I am a new real estate agent and bought Locality – Real Estate Wordpress Theme.

Can you help me how can I change my website header image to make it bright and eye catching
I dont see any header option under appreance for this theme.

By the way, my website address http://www.condoguru.sg

Hope to have your help to improve my website.

jupiterjim June 19, 2012 at 4:31 AM: Monjur,

I just sent you and email on this.

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Larry June 28, 2012 at 8:08 PM

Hi Jupiter Jim,

Just thought I’d remind you about a restore video you said you would make to go along with this backup video. I know there are instructions but your videos are tops and take the confusion out.
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jupiterjim July 4, 2012 at 12:54 AM: Larry,

Thanks for the reminder! I will get to it as soon as possible.

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Zurker July 9, 2012 at 2:20 PM

Thank you very much Jim for let me know about this great free backup service I need this for my blogs because I am getting hacked very often.
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jupiterjim July 15, 2012 at 2:51 AM: Glad I could help!

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Carrie July 20, 2012 at 9:46 PM

I have had GREAT intentions of backing up our wordpress site for months now…… but it was too daunting. Your video was fantastic. I appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge. I am happy to share that my first backup is complete! Thank you for making this easier for me.

Cheryl August 14, 2012 at 6:21 PM

Hi Jim,
All i can say is thank you so much for this fantastic video, it makes things so much easier to understand when you are watching over someones shoulder, it was very clear and simple to follow, and you didn’t go to fast as some people do, they know what they are doing but they forget the person watching does not and needs to follow and understand the steps, great job. This is my first website, so glad it is now backed up.

Nic September 16, 2012 at 7:24 AM

Hi Jim,
Thanks so much for this video, I followed your instructions and everything went fine until I tried to do the manual backup. It said the backup failed and when I checked the activity log it said

“The backup failed: The server attempted to retrieve the data, but received junk from your blog. This can happen if your blog is not accessible over the internet. Otherwise, you may have a third-party plugin installed that is changing the backup data as the server tries to receive it.”

My blog is accessible over the internet and I’m not sure what plugin would affect this- I don’t have many plugins.

Gracie Ruth October 31, 2012 at 1:10 AM

The tutorial is great! Very helpful! Thank you sooooo much!!!

Eric November 13, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Thanks for a cool plugin that makes it all so easy to backup. I got an error message trying to backup online due to my my blog being over 100mb but I managed to backup elsewhere.
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jupiterjim November 20, 2012 at 11:31 PM: Eric,

If you need more than 100 Mb of space, then just download to your computer and it will work fine. Thanks for the feedback.

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ajian December 17, 2012 at 4:10 AM

I would like to know how to restore the downloaded full backuped file, once we need restore the old system, thank you.

ThePharMA December 26, 2012 at 9:37 PM

Hi Jim! Thank you so much for the video. I am currently trying to backup my site for the first time and I use a lot of pictures on my blog–so the entire backup is 560 MB! Yikes! I know the online vault only allows for 100MB and it’s too big to email. What do you recommend I do for backing up my extremely large site? Thank you in advance for your help!
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jupiterjim December 26, 2012 at 11:10 PM: Just save to computer. So you will download the file to your computer. No problem.

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udo December 30, 2012 at 5:45 PM

how to restore the downloaded full backuped file, once we need restore the old system?

jupiterjim December 30, 2012 at 6:17 PM: You have files that you can FTP to the server (I have videos on FileZilla FTP) and you can upload the database to the MySQL database using phpmyadmin . YOu can always call customer support at your web hosting company and you can email the or go to the support forum for Online Backup.

I hope this helps. Do you need to restore now or are you just wondering?

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Lydia Brown January 3, 2013 at 4:35 PM

This was very helpful Jim easy to follow along. I like the way you wrote out the steps and you do not speak fast I could actually follow along and complete the steps as you spoke.
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Jack Houck January 15, 2013 at 1:36 AM

Hey Jim,

Two thumbs up for a really well done tutorial. Fool proof with easy to follow steps. Please keep up the great work!

One question though. After I completed the backup I got a message there were four errors and one warning so I am kind of curious as to what that’s all about and if it’s something I need to fix.

Jason Wright January 24, 2013 at 11:03 PM

Thanks for the great video! It made my day easier

Hilary April 13, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Thank you, Jupiter Jim. Easy to follow directions. Wish I had known about this a couple of years ago. I lost three blogs – thought the hosting company had backups but not of content – all posts lost – all that work. I shall be sure to get this plugin for each one I do now. Thanks.