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Backup WordPress with UpdraftPlus on Swiss Backup (S3)
This guide explains how to back up WordPress data on a backup space Swiss Backup, the backup solution in an independent Swiss cloud.
If the backups offered by Infomaniak do not meet or no longer meet your availability or security needs or if your site is hosted elsewhere, your data can be backed up via an S3 Compatible connection on Infomaniak servers; you thus have the assurance of not losing anything.
⚠️ All services offered by Infomaniak are compatible with the corresponding standard protocols (notably IMAP/SMTP for email, WebDAV for sharing, S3/Swift for storage, etc.). Therefore, if you encounter a problem with third-party software, contact its publisher or a Partner and consult the support policy as well as article 11.9 of the Infomaniak Terms and Conditions.
Prerequisites
- Have a Swiss Backup Infomaniak space with at least one available device quota for an iCloud backup.
- Add 1 device of type Cloud to obtain the S3 Compatible parameters.
Install and configure the UpdraftPlus extension
For this:
- Add the WordPress extension UpdraftPlus which offers WordPress data backup to S3 Compatible location.
- Click on Settings then UpdraftPlus Backups:
- Click on Settings then S3-Compatible (Generic):
- Further down, fill in the fields according to the information specific to your device.
- Here is the type of information you must have in your possession and that you need to specify in the various fields to create the connection:
You can then schedule your backups at regular intervals.
Download the backup manually
Your backups made via UpdraftPlus - S3 can be retrieved using an S3 compatible client, Cyberduck for example.
Restore an UpdraftPlus backup
Refer to this official guide in English.