BEST BACKUP SOLUTION EVER!!

I’ve been using Akeeba Backup for Joomla for years. It is the very first extension I install with a new Joomla sites and now I can say the same thing for my WordPress clients! The backup solutions for WordPress weren’t so good. They all did incomplete backups (database only or no core files) or had convoluted and annoying subscription models.

The WP version of Akeeba is almost identical to the Joomla version. It allows you to easily run a complete backup of your site including all files and databases (local and remote). You can also easily exclude directories or files. The backup file can then be quickly and easily restored with Akeeba Kickstart (a single php file that expands the backup archive and runs an installer). It even re-serializes the database if you move it to a new domain! This makes it really useful for moving a site between your local development environment and a live server or vice versa. You can do manual or set up automated backups as well.

After a hacking incident, I restored the entire site from the previous day’s backup in 3 MINUTES! 1) Move all old files to another directory. 2) Move Akeeba Backup archive and kickstart.php to root. 3) Run Kickstart. 4) Receive accolades from impressed client!

I couldn’t be happier that Akeeba Backup is now available for WordPress!