How often should I back up my website files and database?

Ridoy · Tuesday at 5:22 AM

I run a small business website and I'm wondering how frequently I should back up my website and database. Is daily backup overkill, or should I consider a weekly schedule?

BlueLeaf · Friday at 11:36 AM

Daily backups aren't overkill—they’re a safety net. If you rely on your website for business, it’s worth having that level of protection. Plus, data loss can happen unexpectedly, and daily backups ensure you’re always covered. If your site is low-traffic and rarely updated, you could go for less frequent backups, but daily is the gold standard.

FerdieQO · Saturday at 1:34 AM

If your site is pretty active and you’re making changes every day like updating products, posting new content, or handling customer transactions then daily backups can definitely be worthwhile. On the other hand, if your content doesn’t change much from one week to the next, doing a full backup every few days or even once a week might be enough. Consider the impact of losing a day’s worth of work versus a week’s worth of work and choose accordingly. Automation tools make it pretty easy to schedule regular backups, so you don’t have to do them manually each time. Also, don’t forget to store backups off-site, so you have an extra safety net if something goes wrong with your main server. Over time, you can always adjust the frequency based on how your site evolves and what feels right for your business.

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