{"id":4650,"date":"2018-09-12T20:34:37","date_gmt":"2018-09-12T20:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2018\/09\/12\/dropbox-backup\/"},"modified":"2023-07-07T16:05:31","modified_gmt":"2023-07-07T20:05:31","slug":"backup-wordpress-to-dropbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/backup-wordpress-to-dropbox\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Backup WordPress to Dropbox"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/updraftplus-backup-plugin\/\">UpdraftPlus<\/a> plugin, you can backup your WordPress site to a remote storage location such as <a href=\"\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/email-backup\/\">Email<\/a>, or <a href=\"\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/ftp-backup\/\">FTP<\/a>. In this tutorial, we will show you how to <b>backup WordPress to Dropbox<\/b> using the UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since Dropbox stores your site backups on another location from your website, it will still be available to download and <a href=\"\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/updraftplus-backup-plugin\/\">restore<\/a> if your server is down or inaccessible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\" role=\"alert\"><b>Note:<\/b> You should log into the Dropbox account you want to use for backups before following this guide.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\" role=\"alert\">Enjoy fast, secure hosting perfect for your WordPress website with InMotion Hosting\u2019s optimized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/wordpress-hosting\">WordPress Hosting plans<\/a>.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a name=\"backup\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Backup WordPress to Dropbox using UpdraftPlus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"article_list wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/logging-into-wordpress-dashboard\/\">Log into your WordPress Dashboard<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <b>Settings<\/b> then <b>UpdraftPlus<\/b> in the navigation menu.<br>\n<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"176\" height=\"299\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_updraftplus-settings.png\" class=\"optimized-lcp-image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\">\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <b>Settings<\/b> tab on the <em>UpdraftPlus Backup\/Restore<\/em> page.<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"823\" height=\"438\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15865\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_updraftplus-settings-tab.png\" alt=\"Click on the UpdraftPlus Settings in WordPress\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_updraftplus-settings-tab.png 823w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_updraftplus-settings-tab-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_updraftplus-settings-tab-768x409.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and click the <b>Dropbox<\/b> option in the <em>Choose your remote storage<\/em> section.<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"472\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_dropbox-backup-option.png\" alt=\"Choose Dropbox in the Remote Storage section\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_dropbox-backup-option.png 900w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_dropbox-backup-option-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_dropbox-backup-option-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will then see Dropbox settings below. Choose if you want to backup your <b>Plugins<\/b>, <b>Themes<\/b>, or <b>Any other directory<\/b>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1160\" height=\"257\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15867\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_files-included-in-backup.png\" alt=\"In the UpdraftPlus Settings, choose what type of data you want to backup to Dropbox\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_files-included-in-backup.png 1160w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_files-included-in-backup-300x66.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_files-included-in-backup-768x170.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_files-included-in-backup-1024x227.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Scroll down and click the <b>Save Changes<\/b> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"116\" height=\"39\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15868\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_save-changes.png\" alt=\"Save the Changes you made to your UpdraftPlus backup settings\">\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A box will pop up stating \u201c<em>You have selected a remote storage option which has an authorization step to complete: Follow this link to authorize access to your Dropbox account (you will not be able to backup to Dropbox without it).<\/em>\u201d Click the <b>link<\/b>.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"853\" height=\"223\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15869\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_authorize-dropbox.png\" alt=\"Authorize access from UpdraftPlus to your Dropbox account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_authorize-dropbox.png 853w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_authorize-dropbox-300x78.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_authorize-dropbox-768x201.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You will be redirected to a page saying \u201c<em>UpdraftPlus.com would like access to its own folder, Apps \u203a UpdraftPlus.Com, inside your Dropbox.<\/em>\u201d Make sure you are logged into the right account, then click the <b>Allow<\/b> button.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"754\" height=\"438\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15870\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_allow-dropbox-access.png\" alt=\"On the redirected page, allow UpdraftPlus to access your Dropbox account\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_allow-dropbox-access.png 754w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_allow-dropbox-access-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <b>Complete setup<\/b> button on the UpdraftPlus page.<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"557\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15871\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_complete-dropbox-backup-setup.png\" alt=\"Complete setup on the UpdraftPlus settings page\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_complete-dropbox-backup-setup.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_complete-dropbox-backup-setup-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_complete-dropbox-backup-setup-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<br>\n<p>You will then see a \u201c<em>Success<\/em>\u201d message along with the name of your account and your available space on Dropbox.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"390\" height=\"129\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15872\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_dropbox-success.png\" alt=\"Dropbox success message showing available space\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_dropbox-success.png 390w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_dropbox-success-300x99.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <b>Backup Now<\/b> button to backup your WordPress site to Dropbox.<br><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"825\" height=\"209\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15873\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-to-dropbox.png\" alt=\"Click Backup Now to backup your WordPress site to Dropbox\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-to-dropbox.png 825w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-to-dropbox-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-to-dropbox-768x195.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the pop-up box choose if you want to backup your database and files. Make sure the <b>Send this backup to remote storage<\/b> option is checked, then click the <b>Backup Now<\/b> button.<br>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"469\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15874\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-now.png\" alt=\"Check the box for Send this backup to remote storage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-now.png 615w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-now-300x229.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<br>\n<p>The backup will then begin, this may take some time to complete based on the size of your site. When the backup is complete the <em>Last log message<\/em> will say \u201c<em>The backup apparently succeeded and is now complete<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"544\" height=\"101\" class=\"size-full wp-image-15875\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-succeeded.png\" alt=\"The backup apparently succeeded and is now complete\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-succeeded.png 544w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/wordpress_updraftplus_dropbox-backup_backup-succeeded-300x56.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Congratulations, now you know how to backup your WordPress site to Dropbox!<\/p>\n\n\n<p>Become a master of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/wordpress\/plugins\/\">WordPress plugins<\/a>! 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