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How to back up additional WordPress files

How to use the ‘Back up more files’ feature​

Follow these steps to activate the ‘Back up more files’ feature in UpdraftPlus Premium. This allows you to include additional file types in your backups, ensuring that all critical data is securely stored.

1. Install and activate UpdraftPlus​

If you haven’t already, purchase, install and activate UpdraftPlus Premium.

2. Open UpdraftPlus settings​

Go to the WordPress ‘Settings’ menu and open ‘UpdraftPlus Backups’.

WordPress settings menu

3. Head over to the ‘Settings’ tab.​

Updraft settings tab

4. Navigate to the ‘Include in backups’ section:​

Scroll down to find the ‘include in files backup’ section.

5. Choose which additional files you’d like to back up​

In the 'Include in files backup' section, select the checkboxes of the files you would like to backup

6. Save your settings​

Scroll to the bottom of the settings page and hit the ‘Save Changes’ button.