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# Backuply

Backuply is a WordPress backup plugin available through Softaculous that lets you create and manage backups of your WordPress site from within WordPress itself.

## Why use Backuply

While we take server-level backups with JetBackup, having your own application-level backups gives you extra control:

* Back up before making risky changes (plugin updates, theme changes)
* Store copies off-server (Google Drive, Dropbox, FTP, and other destinations)
* Restore your site yourself without waiting

## Installing Backuply

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
2. Go to **Plugins** → **Add New**.
3. Search for **Backuply**.
4. Click **Install Now**, and then **Activate**.

Alternatively, if you installed WordPress through Softaculous, Backuply may already be available.

## Creating a backup

1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to **Backuply**.
2. Click **Backup Now**.
3. Choose what to include (files, database, or both).
4. Choose the backup destination (local storage or a configured remote destination).
5. Start the backup.

## Restoring a backup

1. Go to **Backuply** in your WordPress dashboard.
2. Find the backup in the list.
3. Click **Restore**.
4. Confirm the restore.

<Warning>
  Restoring replaces your current site files and/or database with the backup contents. Any changes made after the backup date will be lost.
</Warning>

## Scheduling automatic backups

Backuply supports scheduled backups so you always have a recent copy:

1. In Backuply, open the **Settings** or **Schedule** section.
2. Choose the backup frequency (daily, weekly, etc.).
3. Set a retention count so old backups are rotated out automatically.
4. Save.

<Tip>
  Store scheduled backups on a remote destination rather than local server storage — this protects you even in a worst-case scenario and doesn't consume your hosting disk space.
</Tip>