Back up and Security

[shellfish123]

Hi everyone,

I would like to learn best practice approaches to security and back up - having Googled this question a lot - it becomes a bit overwhelming as their is so much stuff out there and so I'm not sure what direction to take!

At the moment, I'm using the Genesis framework on most WordPress projects. My questions are:

1. What methods do you use to back up your WordPress sites?
2. Do you back up every client website regularly or do you get the client to take care if this? (i'd imagine backing up would keep you very busy otherwise).
3. What plugins/approaches do you take to prevent your site being hacked?

Having had a site hacked - I was almost considering giving up on WordPress altogether and going back to another CMS - but I love how flexible WordPress is. I think I just need to build my confidence/knowledge of security and backing up to make me relax a bit more!

Any advice would be really helpful and appreciated - I'm sure this post would help LOTS of others too.

Have a good day.

Shell.

[pankaj554]

Here is the some tips to backup your site with BackupBuddy:

1. First download and install BackupBuddy (install like any other WordPress plugin). You’ll also need to activate BackupBuddy (visit your plugins dashboard and follow the instructions).

Configure2. BackupBuddy. Visit the settings page for BackupBuddy (in your WordPress dashboard), and do two things: first, choose a password for ImportBuddy (under “General Options,” this protects your backup files). Second, enter an email address where error notifications should be sent:

3.Set up offsite backups. You must send a copy of your backup files offsite, in case your server crashes or is otherwise inaccessible. BackupBuddy works with DropBox, Amazon S3, other services and something new called BackupBuddy Stash.

So choose Stash or whichever remote destination you like best. Click on “Remote Destinations” from the BackupBuddy menu and choose “add new destination.”

4.Complete your first backup. Now you’re ready to run your first backup. Click “Backup” from the BackupBuddy menu and choose “Complete Backup.” Watch in the window as BackupBuddy backs everything up.

[blogger boutique]

Hi Shell,
1. I like to use BackupBuddy. A lot of users like VaultPress.
2. I usually remind my clients that they are responsible for regular backups/maintenance of their site. They always have the option of having me provide it as a paid service, though.
3. Sucuri or VaultPress is excellent for security.

Hope this helps!

Julie

[shellfish123]

Thanks for your advice everyone!

[coralseait]

We take a different approach, as site security and backup and availability are extremely important to us.

1) Never rely on the host for backups

2) Use use UpdraftPlus and take nightly (at least 14) backups to S3 and Google Drive of all clients

3) We use iThemes (mainly because it integrates with nginx, our preferred httpd server).

We offer value added services where we do all maint, etc because we feel keeping sites up to date and secure is very important. Therefore, at least 14 nightly backups come with all sites and if you use managed services with us all updates, seo, etc.

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Coral Sea IT

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