---
title: "Protect an Archived Backup"
description: "Up-to-date backups are important for a proactive security plan in case you need to migrate your BoldGrid site. However, there may be a specific scheduled backup before a major change you'd wish to..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/wordpress/boldgrid/protect-an-archived-backup/
date: 2019-05-29
modified: 2024-04-12
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["Backups and Restorations", "BoldGrid", "Website"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# Protect an Archived Backup

Up-to-date backups are important for a proactive security plan in case you need to [migrate your BoldGrid site](/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/total-upkeep/). However, there may be a specific scheduled backup before a major change you’d wish to keep regardless of [retention settings](/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/total-upkeep/). Below we cover **how to protect a BoldGrid backup and add backup info in [BoldGrid Backup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/boldgrid-backup/)**.

## Protect a Backup

1. [Log into BoldGrid](/support/edu/wordpress/boldgrid/beginner-guide-boldgrid/).
2. Select **Backup Archive** under *BoldGrid Backup* in the dashboard.
3. Select **View Details** to the right of the backup. [![choose a backup](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-backups.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-backups.png)
4. Press **Edit** to the right beside *Protect backup*. [![change backup info](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-archive-info.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-archive-info.png) Here, you can also edit the title by writing in the **Unnamed Backup** section and **Backup description** for the backup.
5. Select the dropdown menu and select **Yes**. [![protect a backup from deletion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-protect.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-protect.png)
6. **Update** your changes. When you return to the **Backups** section, you’ll see a lock within the backup info. [![lock icon beside protected backup](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-protected.png)](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/images/stories/bg-backup/boldgrid-backup-protected.png)

Learn more about BoldGrid in our [BoldGrid Education Center](/support/edu/wordpress/boldgrid/). For more information on security, check out our lists of [WordPress backup plugins](/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/recommended-wordpress-backup-plugins/) and [security plugins](/support/edu/wordpress/plugins/recommended-security-plugins/).