UpdraftPlus

Overview

This article describes how to install and manage UpdraftPlus, a tool that allows you to easily backup your WordPress site to DreamObjects.

How to manage UpdraftPlus

The following sections show you how to install, configure, and restore a backup.

Installing the plugin

1. Log in to your WordPress site.
2. In the left menu, choose Plugins > Add Plugin.
3. Search for UpdraftPlus and click the Install Now button.
4. Click the Activate button.

Configuring the plugin

1. Navigate to the plugin page.
2. Click the Settings link under the plugin.
3. On the main page for the plugin, click the Settings tab.
4. Configure UpdraftPlus to backup your files and database at the intervals you prefer.
5. In the Choose your remote storage section, choose DreamObjects.
6. Enter the following:
   • DreamObjects access key: View the DreamObjects Keys article for instructions on how to locate this.
   • DreamObjects secret key: View the DreamObjects Keys article for instructions on how to locate this.
   • DreamObjects location: Enter the name of the bucket you'd like to backup to.
   • DreamObjects end-point: Choose the s3.us-east-005.dream.ioobjects-us-east-1.dream.io endpoint.
7. Click the Test DreamObjects Settings button.
   A 'Success' message appears.
8. Scroll down and click the Save Changes button.

Creating a manual backup

At this point, your plugin is set to back up at the time interval you specified above. However, you can always back up manually at any time you like.

1. Open the plugin.
2. Click the Backup / Restore tab.
3. Click the Backup Now button.
   A status bar displays as your backup processes. Once complete, you'll see it in the Existing backups section.

Restoring a backup

1. Open the plugin.
2. Go to the Existing backups section.
3. Click the Restore button to the right of the backup you wish to restore.

See also

• DreamObjects overview
• What are Objects in DreamObjects?
• How to manage accounts in DreamObjects
• Managing WordPress plugins