WordPress backup plugin

How to Back Up a WordPress Site (the Way We Do It for Clients)

By Jonathan Wofford / Oct 28, 2026

The short answer A WordPress backup has two parts: your files (themes, plugins and uploads) and your database (posts, pages, settings and orders). The easiest way to back up both is a plugin. We run UpdraftPlus Premium on client sites, and the free version of UpdraftPlus covers what most sites need. Install it, schedule automatic…