Backups
WordPress cloud backups: security in the cloud
18 July 2024 · 4 min read
Cloud backups store a copy of your WordPress website in an external cloud environment. This protects against local disasters such as fire, hardware failures or theft. It is an essential part of every professional backup strategy.
At WP Maintainer we make automatic cloud backups for all our clients. In this article we compare the best options.
Why cloud backups?
Cloud storage options
Security of cloud backups
Cost calculation
For a WordPress website of 2 GB with daily backups and 30 days retention: - Storage: ~60 GB - Google Drive: ~€2.50/month - Amazon S3 (Standard): ~€1.40/month - Wasabi: ~€0.36/month
WP Cloud backups
Our maintenance plan includes automatic cloud backups to multiple locations. We encrypt all backups and test the restore procedure monthly. This protects you against every conceivable disaster.