Requirements
- Linux hosting platform (64 bit)
- Apache 2.2+ server
- mySQL 5.1+
- PHP 5.3+ (64 bit)
- WordPress 4.0+
- suexec or SuPHP
- PHP exec() function enabled
Installation
- Go to WordPress > Plugins -> Add New > Upload
- Upload the BackupBuddy plugin zip file
- Activate the plugin
Configuration
- Go to the Settings > General Settings and set ImportBuddy password
- Scroll down to Local Archive Storage Limits then set the age limit number of backups to 150 days
- Keep 4 full backups and 30 database backup
- On Schedules Settings, schedule weekly complete backup and daily database backup
Site Migration
- Download the backup file & importbuddy.php: Navigate to BackupBuddy > Restore/Migrate in your dashboard and download the backup file you’d like to use for the migration and a copy of the ImportBuddy script.
- Upload the backup and a copy of your Importbuddy file to your chosen directory via FTP
- Navigate to the uploaded ImportBuddy URL: http://domain.com/importbuddy.php
- You’ll be prompted to Enter your ImportBuddy password to continue.
- Create database for the site migration
- Enter the database settings for the new location
Notes