{"id":2933,"date":"2026-01-23T20:01:06","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T20:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.wpvivid.com\/?p=2933"},"modified":"2026-02-10T17:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T17:56:37","slug":"custom-backup-folder-pro","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/docs.wpvivid.com\/custom-backup-folder-pro.html","title":{"rendered":"Custom Backup Folder (Pro)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpvivid-doc-hero-intro\">By default, WPvivid Backup Pro saves backups to a standard directory on your cloud storage. However, for better organization and security, the Pro version allows you to define a Custom Parent Folder and Site-Specific Subfolders.<\/div>\n<h2>Why Use Custom Backup Folders?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"compressx-doc-list\">\n<li>1. <strong>Organization:<\/strong><br \/>\nKeep backups for different websites in separate, clearly named folders.<\/li>\n<li>2. <strong>Management:<\/strong><br \/>\nEasily identify which files belong to which domain within your cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.).<\/li>\n<li>3. <strong>Security:<\/strong><br \/>\nAvoid overwriting data when multiple sites connect to the same cloud account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Folder Structure Overview<\/h2>\n<p>WPvivid Pro uses a two-tier folder structure:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"compressx-doc-list\">\n<li>1. <strong>Parent Folder:<\/strong><br \/>\nThe main directory in your cloud storage root (Default: wpvividbackuppro).<\/li>\n<li>2. <strong>Subfolder:<\/strong><br \/>\nA private folder inside the parent directory for a specific site (Default: www_yourdomain_com).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Example Path:<\/strong> <code>Cloud Root &gt; wpvividbackuppro &gt; www_yourdomain_com<\/code><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.wpvivid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wpvivid-backup-pro-custom-backup-folder.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"with-border alignnone wp-image-743 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.wpvivid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wpvivid-backup-pro-custom-backup-folder.png\" alt=\"WPvivid backup pro custom backup folder\" width=\"658\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/docs.wpvivid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wpvivid-backup-pro-custom-backup-folder.png 658w, https:\/\/docs.wpvivid.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/wpvivid-backup-pro-custom-backup-folder-480x171.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 658px, 100vw\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>How to Set Up Custom Folders<\/h2>\n<h4>During Initial Storage Connection<\/h4>\n<p>When you add a new cloud storage alias (e.g., Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3):<\/p>\n<ul class=\"compressx-doc-list\">\n<li>1. Navigate to <strong>WPvivid Plugin<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Cloud Storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>2. Select your desired storage provider.<br \/>\n<strong>Custom Parent Directory:<\/strong> Enter the name for your main backup folder.<br \/>\n<strong>Custom Subfolder:<\/strong> Enter a unique name for the current website\u2019s backups.<\/li>\n<li>3. Complete the authentication process to save the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Editing Existing Storage Settings<\/h4>\n<p>If you have already connected your storage and want to change the folder names:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"compressx-doc-list\">\n<li>1. Go to the Cloud Storage tab in WPvivid.<\/li>\n<li>2. Locate your storage in the <strong>Storage List<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>3. Click the <strong>Gear (Edit) Icon<\/strong> next to the storage alias.<\/li>\n<li>4. Update the <strong>Folder Name<\/strong> or <strong>Subfolder Name<\/strong> fields.<\/li>\n<li>5. Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"wpvivid-note\"><strong>Notes<\/strong><br \/>\n1. If you don\u2019t specify a name, WPvivid will automatically create a subfolder based on your domain name to prevent data mixing.<br \/>\n2. If you use the same Google Drive for 10 different sites, ensure each site has a unique Subfolder Name so they don&#8217;t interfere with each other&#8217;s backup retention rules.<br \/>\n3. Ensure the cloud account you are using has &#8220;Write&#8221; permissions to create these directories in the root folder.<br \/>\n4. While editing your custom folder, you can also define the Block Size for uploads and set specific Backup Retention rules (how many backups to keep) for that specific storage.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By default, WPvivid Backup Pro saves backups to a standard directory on your cloud storage. However, for better organization and security, the Pro version allows you to define a Custom Parent Folder and Site-Specific Subfolders. Why Use Custom Backup Folders? 1. Organization: Keep backups for different websites in separate, clearly named folders. 2. 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