How to Set Up Automated WordPress Backups On BlueHost WP Hosting Via Plugin

Introduction

Scheduling automated backups is a critical step in protecting your WordPress website from unexpected data loss, security issues, or plugin and theme conflicts. Automated backups ensure that your site is regularly saved without requiring manual effort, allowing you to restore your website quickly if something goes wrong. This guide walks you through configuring scheduled backups on Bluehost using the UpdraftPlus plugin. It covers installing and activating the plugin, setting backup frequencies for files and databases, selecting the number of backups to retain, and enabling email notifications. By following these steps, you can ensure your website is backed up consistently and efficiently. Automated backups provide peace of mind and are an essential part of maintaining a stable, secure, and well-managed WordPress site.

Open your Bluehost Dashboard and Click “Websites” .

Choose your site and Click the WordPress Admin button to open the WordPress dashboard for your site.

Click the Plugins menu item to view the installed plugins on your WordPress site.

Click the Add Plugin button to open the plugin installation interface.

Click “Search Plugins” and search for “Updraft plus” plugin.

Click the Install Now button to install the UpdraftPlus plugin on your WordPress site.

Click the Activate button to enable the UpdraftPlus plugin after installation.

Click the Settings link under the UpdraftPlus plugin to configure backup options.

Click the Settings tab within the UpdraftPlus plugin interface to view backup scheduling options.

Select your backup schedule to schedule the backup frequency for files. Daily, weekly or monthly.

Select the number of backups you want(2-3 are enough)

Do same for Database backup

select 2,3 or more as per your will

if you want to store backup remotely then you can setup remote options but right now you can skip this and setup remote options later.

if you want to exclude or include any themes folder plugins from backup you can select and exclude.

enable the email checkbox to get basic reports on your email.

Click the Save Changes button to apply your backup configuration and schedule.

Conclusion

By following the steps in this guide, you have successfully configured automated backups for your WordPress site on Bluehost using the UpdraftPlus plugin. Your website is now set to back up files and databases on a regular schedule, with backup retention and email notifications in place. This setup helps protect your site against data loss and ensures quick recovery when needed.

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