Lessons to help you maintain your WordPress website: including updates, backups, and site security.
VaultPress is a hosted backup and security service. If your site is critically important to your business, VaultPress is well worth the monthly fee. In this screencast I take you on a tour of the VaultPress press website and demonstrate all of the services key features. I also provide some guidance on how to determine which backup solution is right for you.
BackupBuddy is a popular all-in-one backup and restore plugin. BackupBuddy allows you schedule your backups to run at regular intervals, and even allows you to automatically move your backups to a secure location. The plugin also comes with a restore script that will help you get your site back online quickly if something ever goes wrong.
Whether you’re using WordPress to run a personal blog or to power your business website, the new year is the perfect time to take a few precautionary steps that will ensure your site remains happy, secure, and healthy throughout the year. Most of these tips will only take a few minutes, but they can prevent …