{"id":623396,"date":"2023-05-01T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snapcreek.com\/?p=623396"},"modified":"2026-02-13T11:56:03","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T16:56:03","slug":"wordpress-backup-to-dropbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Back Up a WordPress Site to Dropbox (Updated for 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Millions of WordPress websites are hacked every year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet most site owners I meet still rely solely on their hosting provider&#8217;s backup system. It&#8217;s like keeping all your savings under one mattress: risky and unnecessary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s why I started using Dropbox as my backup solution. Not because it&#8217;s fancy or expensive (it&#8217;s actually free for up to 2GB), but because it gives me something invaluable: <em>control<\/em>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When your site goes down, you don&#8217;t want to wait for hosting support to restore your backup. You need immediate access to a recent, working copy of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me show you exactly how I protect WordPress sites using Dropbox!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post, you&#8217;ll learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Why Dropbox is an ideal backup solution for WordPress sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to install and configure a Dropbox backup plugin<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Step-by-step instructions for creating your first cloud backup<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to set up automated backups to run on your schedule<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The complete process for restoring your site from a Dropbox backup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-quck-summary-how-to-back-up-wordpress-to-dropbox\">Quick Summary: How to Back Up WordPress to Dropbox<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-accordion wp-block-hb-accordion\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>1. Install a backup plugin that supports Dropbox.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">You could manually upload backups to Dropbox, but this takes extra time and effort. A backup plugin like <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/pricing\/\">Duplicator Pro<\/a> can create backups and automatically send them to the cloud for you.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>2. Connect the backup plugin to Dropbox.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Once you install Duplicator, create a new storage location. You&#8217;ll need to authorize Duplicator to make changes to your Dropbox account. This lets it create cloud backups.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>3. Create a backup.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Next, add a new backup. Select Dropbox as the storage location. Duplicator will copy all of the data on your site and send it to Dropbox.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span>4. Set up automatic backups to Dropbox.<\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">I&#8217;d recommend automating backups so you never have to worry about them. To do this, set up a new schedule with Duplicator. Select a cloud storage location and customize when the backup runs.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-aioseo-table-of-contents\"><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-why-you-should-back-up-your-wordpress-site-to-dropbox\">Why Back Up Your WordPress Site to Dropbox?<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-how-to-back-up-a-wordpress-site-to-dropbox\">How to Back Up a WordPress Site to Dropbox<\/a><ul><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-step-1-install-duplicator\">Step 1: Install a Dropbox Backup Plugin<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-step-2-connect-your-dropbox-account\">Step 2: Connect Your Dropbox Account<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-step-3-create-a-dropbox-backup\">Step 3: Create a Dropbox Backup<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-step-4-set-up-automatic-backups\">Step 4: Set Up Automatic Backups<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-how-to-restore-your-dropbox-backup\">How to Restore Your Dropbox Backup<\/a><\/li><li><a class=\"aioseo-toc-item\" href=\"#aioseo-frequently-asked-questions-faqs\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><ul><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-why-you-should-back-up-your-wordpress-site-to-dropbox\">Why Back Up Your WordPress Site to Dropbox?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can keep your website backups on your server, but this isn&#8217;t the safest option. Your server might get hacked or become corrupted. You could lose your backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To secure your data, consider using cloud storage. When you save a backup to a third-party storage location, you\u2019ll know you can always access a functional copy of your site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Storing your backups off-site can also reduce strain on your server. Cloud backups won\u2019t require resources from your <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/best-wordpress-hosting\/\">web hosting provider<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many cloud storage solutions, so you might not know where to start. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">Dropbox<\/a> is a popular option. This tool provides a central hub for storing, organizing, and recovering your site backups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"548\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dropbox-Website.png\" alt=\"Dropbox website\" class=\"wp-image-623523\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some key benefits of backing up your WordPress site to Dropbox:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Free up to 2GB<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File synchronization across different devices<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opportunities for team collaboration<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Edit permissions and sharing options<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>File encryption<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stores deleted files and folders for 30 days<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Various plans to scale your storage space<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Dropbox might be right for you if you want free cloud storage. You can sign up for a free account and access up to 2GB of storage space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need more, there are many different pricing plans available starting at $9.99 per month. The paid plans cover 2TB+ of storage, which you might need for <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/backup-large-wordpress-site\/\">larger backup files<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">To see other options, read my reviews of the <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/best-cloud-storage-service\/\">best cloud storage services<\/a> for WordPress backups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-back-up-a-wordpress-site-to-dropbox\">How to Back Up a WordPress Site to Dropbox&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dropbox can be an effective backup solution for your website. Let\u2019s discuss the step-by-step process of linking WordPress to Dropbox!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we&#8217;ll cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Install a Dropbox Backup Plugin<\/strong>: Get Duplicator Pro, which connects to Dropbox and 10+ other cloud storage services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Connect your Dropbox account<\/strong>: Authorize Duplicator to access your Dropbox storage using a secure authentication token<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Create your first backup<\/strong>: Build a complete backup of your site and automatically send it to Dropbox<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Set up automatic backups<\/strong>: Schedule regular backups (hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly) so your site is always protected<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-1-install-duplicator\">Step 1: Install a Dropbox Backup Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you could manually create a backup and upload it to Dropbox, this wastes valuable time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To make this process easier, consider installing a WordPress backup plugin.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/\">Duplicator\u00a0Pro<\/a> is my favorite option because it connects to 10+ cloud storage services, including Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"701\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Duplicator-Pro-Plugin.png\" alt=\"Duplicator Pro plugin\" class=\"wp-image-683536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Duplicator-Pro-Plugin.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Duplicator-Pro-Plugin-50x41.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With Duplicator, you can create backups and automatically push them to cloud storage. Here are all the remote storage options you could use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/pricing\/#cloud-storage\">Duplicator Cloud<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>FTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Drive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dropbox<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Microsoft OneDrive<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Amazon S3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wasabi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Google Cloud<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DreamObjects<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vultr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DigitalOcean Spaces<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloudflare R2<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Backblaze B2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Conceptstore Creative, a digital studio, uses Duplicator to <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/conceptstore-creative-backup-case-study\/\">protect its clients&#8217; backups in the cloud<\/a>. If it&#8217;s a good agency tool, you know it&#8217;s safe enough for your personal website!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To get started, choose a subscription for&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/duplicator\/pricing\/\">Duplicator Pro<\/a>. Although there is a free version, the premium plans include cloud storage integrations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/pricing\/\" style=\"background-color:#fd4615\">Get Started with Duplicator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you purchase Duplicator, download the plugin. You\u2019ll also need to copy your unique license key.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, open your WordPress dashboard and <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/knowledge-base\/plugin-installation\/\">install and activate Duplicator<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the Duplicator\u00a0<strong>Settings<\/strong>\u00a0page. Then, find\u00a0<strong>General<\/strong>. Paste the license key that you received with the plugin and click on\u00a0<strong>Activate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Duplicator-Activate-License.png\" alt=\"Activate Duplicator license key\" class=\"wp-image-832597\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Duplicator-Activate-License.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Duplicator-Activate-License-50x22.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-2-connect-your-dropbox-account\">Step 2: Connect Your Dropbox Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By default, Duplicator will save your backups to your local server. If you want to start using cloud storage options like Dropbox, you\u2019ll need to connect your third-party account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Find<strong>\u00a0Duplicator Pro \u00bb Storage<\/strong>. You\u2019ll see the local storage option. To add Dropbox, click on\u00a0<strong>Add New<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"616\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-New-Storage.png\" alt=\"Create new backup storage location\" class=\"wp-image-832624\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-New-Storage.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Create-New-Storage-50x36.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top of the page, name the storage location so that it\u2019s easy to find later. You can also add any notes if you want to. Under&nbsp;<strong>Type<\/strong>, select&nbsp;<strong>Dropbox<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"524\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Dropbox-Storage.png\" alt=\"New Dropbox storage location\" class=\"wp-image-1097910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Dropbox-Storage.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/New-Dropbox-Storage-50x31.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, hit&nbsp;<strong>Connect to Dropbox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connect-Duplicator-Dropbox.png\" alt=\"Connect Duplicator to Dropbox\" class=\"wp-image-1097911\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connect-Duplicator-Dropbox.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Connect-Duplicator-Dropbox-50x21.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll see new steps for connecting your Dropbox account. Click on\u00a0<strong>Authorize Dropbox<\/strong>\u00a0to open Dropbox in a new tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Authorize-Dropbox-Storage.png\" alt=\"Authorize Dropbox storage\" class=\"wp-image-832627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Authorize-Dropbox-Storage.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Authorize-Dropbox-Storage-50x24.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign in to your Dropbox account or sign up for a new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dropbox will then give you an authentication code. Copy this and go back to your WordPress admin dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dropbox-Authorization-Token.png\" alt=\"Dropbox authorization token\" class=\"wp-image-832628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dropbox-Authorization-Token.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Dropbox-Authorization-Token-50x19.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For\u00a0<strong>Step 2<\/strong>\u00a0of the\u00a0<strong>Authorization<\/strong>\u00a0section, paste the authorization code. Click on\u00a0<strong>Finalize Setup<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"387\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Paste-Dropbox-Code.png\" alt=\"Paste Dropbox authorization code\" class=\"wp-image-832630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Paste-Dropbox-Code.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Paste-Dropbox-Code-50x23.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This will add Dropbox as a new storage location for your backups!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-3-create-a-dropbox-backup\">Step 3: Create a Dropbox Backup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you configure Dropbox as a storage location, you can create a cloud backup of your website. To do this, navigate to&nbsp;<strong>Duplicator Pro \u00bb Backups \u00bb Add New<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"418\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Add-New-Duplicator-Backup.png\" alt=\"Add new backup with Duplicator\" class=\"wp-image-830300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Add-New-Duplicator-Backup.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Add-New-Duplicator-Backup-50x25.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your backups are only good if you can find them. So, I recommend adding your favorite dynamic tags to name the backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"471\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Duplicator-Backup-Dynamic-Tags.png\" alt=\"Duplicator dynamic backup tags\" class=\"wp-image-830275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Duplicator-Backup-Dynamic-Tags.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Duplicator-Backup-Dynamic-Tags-50x28.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, open the\u00a0<strong>Storage<\/strong>\u00a0section. You\u2019ll see all the cloud storage options that you\u2019ve activated for your website. To back up your backup to Dropbox, select it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"479\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Dropbox-Backup.png\" alt=\"Dropbox backup\" class=\"wp-image-839762\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Dropbox-Backup.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Dropbox-Backup-50x28.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A full backup will include your WordPress files, plugins, themes, database, and <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/download-wordpress-media-library\/\">media library.<\/a> If you want to only save certain data, you can create a custom backup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Duplicator-Backup-Presets.png\" alt=\"Duplicator's backup presets\" class=\"wp-image-823170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Duplicator-Backup-Presets.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Duplicator-Backup-Presets-50x25.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you click\u00a0<strong>Next<\/strong>, Duplicator will scan your website. You\u2019ll receive notices if there are any issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Duplicator-Backup-Scan.png\" alt=\"Duplicator backup scan\" class=\"wp-image-830330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Duplicator-Backup-Scan.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Duplicator-Backup-Scan-50x41.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hit&nbsp;<strong>Create Backup<\/strong>. Your backup will be built on the local server first and automatically transferred to Dropbox.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-step-4-set-up-automatic-backups\">Step 4: Set Up Automatic Backups<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although you could always do <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/how-to-back-up-wordpress-site-manually\/\">manual backups<\/a>, you might want to dedicate more time to creating blog posts or selling products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consider <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wordpress-auto-backup\/\">setting up automatic backups<\/a> instead. You can choose a schedule that meets your needs, and your WordPress website will be backed up for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To set up a schedule, head over to\u00a0<strong>Duplicator Pro \u00bb Schedule Backups \u00bb Add New<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"549\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Duplicator-Add-Scheduled-Backup.png\" alt=\"Add scheduled backup with Duplicator\" class=\"wp-image-823165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Duplicator-Add-Scheduled-Backup.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Duplicator-Add-Scheduled-Backup-50x32.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by naming your backup schedule. If you want to perform full backups, choose the&nbsp;<strong>Default<\/strong>&nbsp;backup template.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"257\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Backup-Schedule-Name.png\" alt=\"Backup schedule name\" class=\"wp-image-832591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Backup-Schedule-Name.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Backup-Schedule-Name-50x15.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-messages wp-block-hb-message wp-block-hb-message--withicon is-style-info\">Keep in mind that you can create a new template if you want to make changes to the backup files. This allows you to schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/backup-wordpress-database\/\">database backups<\/a> or other custom backups.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to the\u00a0<strong>Storage<\/strong>\u00a0section and select\u00a0<strong>Dropbox<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"276\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Scheduled-Dropbox-Backup.png\" alt=\"Scheduled Dropbox backup\" class=\"wp-image-839763\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Scheduled-Dropbox-Backup.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Scheduled-Dropbox-Backup-50x16.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Duplicator supports monthly, weekly, hourly, and daily backups. Once you select one of these options, you can customize exactly when the backup runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"341\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Dropbox-Backup-Schedule-1.png\" alt=\"Dropbox backup schedule\" class=\"wp-image-623494\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of the page, check the box next to&nbsp;<strong>Enable This Schedule<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"289\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enable-Backup-Schedule.png\" alt=\"Enable backup schedule\" class=\"wp-image-836877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enable-Backup-Schedule.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Enable-Backup-Schedule-50x17.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After you save this new schedule, Duplicator will <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wordpress-automatic-backup-plugin\/\">automatically back up your site<\/a> at the scheduled time. Plus, these backups will be saved to Dropbox.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-how-to-restore-your-dropbox-backup\">How to Restore Your Dropbox Backup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you send regular backups to Dropbox, you\u2019ll always have a functional copy of your site on hand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If there are <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wordpress-errors\/\">critical errors<\/a>, data loss, <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/website-downtime\/\">server downtime<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/how-to-protect-your-website-from-hackers\/\">cyber attacks<\/a>, you can easily restore the most recent backup. This will immediately get your website back to normal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To restore your backup, open Duplicator&#8217;s <strong>Backups<\/strong> page. Find the most recent Dropbox backup from before the error happened.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to it, hit the <strong>Restore<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Restore-Cloud-Backup.png\" alt=\"Restore cloud backup\" class=\"wp-image-836838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Restore-Cloud-Backup.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Restore-Cloud-Backup-50x11.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the pop-up window, click on <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Download-Dropbox-Backup-1.png\" alt=\"Download Dropbox backup\" class=\"wp-image-839765\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Download-Dropbox-Backup-1.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Download-Dropbox-Backup-1-50x25.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Duplicator will download the backup from remote storage. It&#8217;ll automatically pull up the restoration wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"763\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Duplicator-Restore-Remote-Backup.png\" alt=\"Restore remote backup with Duplicator\" class=\"wp-image-805228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Duplicator-Restore-Remote-Backup.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Duplicator-Restore-Remote-Backup-50x45.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you select <strong>Restore Backup<\/strong>, your website will roll back to the old version. To access the new site, you&#8217;ll have to log back in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"845\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Restored-Remote-Backup.png\" alt=\"Restored remote backup\" class=\"wp-image-805229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Restored-Remote-Backup.png 845w, https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Restored-Remote-Backup-50x39.png 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-frequently-asked-questions-faqs\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" id=\"aioseo-can-you-use-dropbox-as-a-backup\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">Can you use Dropbox as a backup?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Yes, you can use Dropbox to back up your website. Simply install a backup plugin like <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/\">Duplicator Pro<\/a>. Then, create a new backup and choose Dropbox as your preferred storage location. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" id=\"aioseo-what-is-the-best-wordpress-plugin-to-upload-files-to-dropbox\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">What is the best WordPress plugin to upload files to Dropbox?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>Duplicator Pro is the best WordPress plugin for uploading files to Dropbox. Once you back up your WordPress site, Duplicator will push your backup files to a Dropbox folder. Using this tool, you&#8217;ll backup\/restore your website whenever you need to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Alternatives<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/updraftplus-vs-duplicator\/\">UpdraftPlus<\/a>, BackWPup, <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/blogvault-vs-backupbuddy-vs-duplicator\/\">BlogVault, and BackupBuddy<\/a> also support Dropbox backups. To help you decide between these tools, check out our comparison of the <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/\">best WordPress backup plugins<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" id=\"aioseo-how-do-i-upload-a-website-to-dropbox\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I upload a website to Dropbox?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>To upload a website to Dropbox, start by installing Duplicator Pro in your WordPress dashboard. Next, add your Dropbox account as a new storage location. Finally, create a backup and select <strong>Dropbox<\/strong> under <strong>Storage<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" id=\"aioseo-how-do-i-backup-my-whole-wordpress-site\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I back up my whole WordPress site?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>You can back up your whole WordPress site with Duplicator Pro. Make sure the new backup includes everything in your website, including the database, core WordPress files, plugins, themes, and media library.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div data-schema-only=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-aioseo-faq\" id=\"aioseo-how-do-i-integrate-dropbox-with-wordpress\"><h3 class=\"aioseo-faq-block-question\">How do I integrate Dropbox with WordPress?<\/h3><div class=\"aioseo-faq-block-answer\">\n<p>There are tons of plugins that can help you <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wordpress-dropbox-plugins\/\">integrate Dropbox and WordPress<\/a>. To send your site backups to the cloud, consider using Duplicator. With WPForms, you can create Dropbox upload forms. For <a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/woocommerce-backup\/\">WooCommerce stores<\/a>, the WooCommerce PDF Invoices plugin will add new packing slips to your Dropbox account. <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aioseo-conclusion\">Your Hosting Provider Can&#8217;t Be Your Only Safety Net<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You now have a reliable off-site backup system in place\u2014one that doesn&#8217;t depend on your hosting provider to save the day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That&#8217;s a big deal. Most site owners don&#8217;t realize how vulnerable they are until something goes wrong and their host&#8217;s backup either doesn&#8217;t exist, is corrupted, or is out of date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dropbox changes that. With your backups stored independently in the cloud, you&#8217;re no longer at the mercy of a single point of failure. Whether it&#8217;s a hack, a bad plugin update, or a server crash, you&#8217;ll have a clean copy of your site ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Looking for the best WordPress Dropbox plugin? Try out\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/duplicator\/pricing\/\">Duplicator Pro<\/a>\u00a0to back up your website to cloud storage services like Dropbox, Google Drive, and more!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/pricing\/\" style=\"background-color:#fd4615\">Get Started with Duplicator<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>While you&#8217;re here, you may like these extra WordPress guides:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/cloud-wordpress-backup\/\">How to Create a Cloud WordPress Backup<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/how-to-backup-wordpress-multisite\/\">How to Back Up WordPress Multisite<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/best-wordpress-maintenance-services\/\">9 Best WordPress Maintenance Services for Easy Site Management<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wordpress-remote-backup\/\">How to Remotely Back Up and Restore WordPress<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/wordpress-dropbox-plugins\/\">8 Best WordPress Dropbox Plugins For Secure Cloud Storage<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/duplicator.com\/how-to-implement-a-3-2-1-backup-plan\/\">How to Implement a 3-2-1 Backup Plan That Works Every Time<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you want to send your WordPress backup to Dropbox? 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