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Premium feature
Automatic backups before updates
Automatically create a backup of your site before any updates to ensure you can easily restore the previous version if anything goes wrong during the update process.
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What is the automatic backups before updates feature?
With this feature turned on, UpdraftPlus will back up both the database and the specific component being updated. For instance, if you’re updating a theme, UpdraftPlus ensures a backup of your current theme is made beforehand.
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What are the benefits of this feature?
If update mishaps occur, you’ll be able to restore your site to how it was immediately before the update that broke things.
Without this feature you can still restore from the latest backup. But, if changes occurred after the last backup but before the update-gone-wrong, those changes will be lost.
The best backup restore solution for WordPress. This is typically the first plugin I install on a new site. I have done multiple recoveries, migrations etc. countless number of times with UpdraftPlus. I used to create incremental images of my disk on Azure but it’s much cheaper to back up the complete environment through UpdraftPlus and send to Azure. If i get stuck, I reach out to support who have always been prompt
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Frequently asked questions
What exactly is backed up when automatically backing up before an update?
UpdraftPlus backs up both the database and the specific component being updated. If you’re updating a theme, UpdraftPlus ensures a backup of your current theme is made beforehand. This precaution allows you to easily revert to the previous version of the updated component in case any issues arise.
Who should take automatic backups before updates?
Everyone stands to gain from this feature. It ensures that whatever is being updated (e.g. WordPress core, plugins or themes), is backed up immediately before the update so you can roll back in case of issues.
How long do automatic backup before updates take?
This can vary greatly based on a number of factors. If you’re a premium customer you can get direct email support at any time. Just send us your log files and we’ll take a look to help identify any issues you may be experiencing.
Imagine the value you could unlock by upgrading to Premium?
Get automatic backups before updates, incremental backups, advanced retention rules, premium support and more.
Upgrade to UpdraftPlus Premium from as little as $70.
Need help?
Getting started
Find out how to automatically back up your WordPress site before updates.
Need technical support?
UpdraftPlus Premium customers can log a support ticket directly with our team of developers.
