How to auto-run backup on scheduled time when WP Cron is disabled?

Hi,

You will need to create a Cron job for the backup itself.

As a general guide ;

In the field “URL to call”, enter?https://www.example.com/wp-cron.php?(replace wwww.example.com with your install location).

Then Choose an appropriate cron job execution frequency (for UpdraftPlus WordPress Backup Plugin, for example “every day”).

@vupdraft

I have already created a cron job: wget -q -O – https://www.xxx.com/wp-cron.php?doing_wp_cron >/dev/null 2>&1

Seems not working. You said a cron job specifically for the backup, but in your command there is no info specifically for backup.

Hi,

Apologies, I posted a reply here but it does not appear to be showing.

Your Cron job looks correct. I would run it at every minute through.

When I said specifically for the backup, I meant that you would need a cron job to cater for the UpdraftPlus backup (in terms of frequency). Apologies, I realise why this was confusing.

Are you able to run manual backups. is the scheduled backup failing to launch?

@vupdraft

The manual backup works. The scheduled is not. I set the cron job to run every 15 minutes. I will check if every mintue works.

Did increasing the frequency help?

Can you send me the backup log form the backup/restore tab?

I suspect your scheduled backups are not running due to low visitor numbers but increasing the frequency of the cron job should fix this.