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No third-party backup services. Just configure once and your site is protected every day.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Why DailyBkup?<\/h4>\n\n<p>Most backup plugins are bloated, slow, or charge a monthly fee just to store your backups. DailyBkup is different:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Your storage, your files<\/strong> \u2014 backups go straight to your own Dropbox account<\/li>\n<li><strong>Files + database<\/strong> \u2014 both packaged into a single ZIP archive per run<\/li>\n<li><strong>Schedule it once<\/strong> \u2014 configure a daily server cron and forget about it<\/li>\n<li><strong>Restore anytime<\/strong> \u2014 download or restore directly from the plugin dashboard<\/li>\n<li><strong>Activity logs<\/strong> \u2014 every backup run is logged so you know exactly what happened<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Features<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>\u2705 Scheduled daily WordPress backups via server cron<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Full site backup \u2014 WordPress files, themes, plugins, and uploads<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Database backup \u2014 complete SQL snapshot included<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Dropbox cloud storage \u2014 uploads directly to your Dropbox folder<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 One-click on-demand backup \u2014 run a backup any time from the dashboard<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Restore from backup \u2014 restore files and database from any stored backup<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Retention &amp; cleanup \u2014 automatically keep only the last N backups<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Activity log \u2014 full history of backup and restore jobs<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Backup scope control \u2014 backup files only, database only, or both<\/li>\n<li>\u2705 Runtime strategy \u2014 tune compression for shared hosting or VPS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>How It Works<\/h4>\n\n<ol>\n<li>Connect your Dropbox account using your own App Key and App Secret<\/li>\n<li>Set a backup folder path in Dropbox (e.g. <code>\/dailybkup<\/code>)<\/li>\n<li>Configure the provided cron command in your hosting control panel (cPanel, Plesk, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>DailyBkup runs automatically every day, uploads the backup archive to Dropbox, and logs the result<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<h4>On-Demand Backup &amp; Restore<\/h4>\n\n<p>You don't have to wait for the scheduled run. Go to <strong>DailyBkup \u2192 On-Demand<\/strong> to:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Run a full backup right now<\/li>\n<li>Browse backup files stored in Dropbox<\/li>\n<li>Restore your site files, database, or both from any backup<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Who Is This For?<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress site owners who want <strong>simple, reliable daily backups<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Developers managing client sites who need <strong>hands-off automated backups<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Anyone who has lost a site before and never wants it to happen again<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>Pro Version<\/h4>\n\n<p>The free version includes Dropbox storage and daily backups. The <strong>DailyBkup Pro<\/strong> version adds:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li>AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, Google Drive, Azure Blob, SFTP, DigitalOcean Spaces<\/li>\n<li>Multi-cloud backup \u2014 send each backup to multiple providers simultaneously<\/li>\n<li>Hourly and weekly backup schedules<\/li>\n<li>Site migration tools<\/li>\n<li>Priority support<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Learn more at <a href=\"https:\/\/dailybkup.com\">dailybkup.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n<h3>External Services<\/h3>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to Dropbox when you authorize Dropbox backup storage, upload backup archives, list stored backup files, create temporary download links, or disconnect Dropbox.<\/p>\n\n<p>Dropbox service provider: Dropbox, Inc.\nService URL: https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/\nAPI URL: https:\/\/api.dropboxapi.com\/\nPrivacy Policy: https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/privacy\nTerms: https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/terms<\/p>\n\n<p>This plugin connects to YouTube to display DailyBkup video tutorials in the plugin dashboard. The plugin requests the public DailyBkup YouTube channel page and public video feed when the dashboard tutorial card is loaded or refreshed. No WordPress user data, backup archives, database contents, Dropbox credentials, or license keys are sent to YouTube.<\/p>\n\n<p>YouTube service provider: Google LLC.\nService URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/\nFeed URL: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/feeds\/videos.xml\nPrivacy Policy: https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy\nTerms: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/t\/terms<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin folder to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install via <strong>Plugins \u2192 Add New<\/strong> in WordPress admin.<\/li>\n<li>Activate <strong>DailyBkup<\/strong> from the Plugins screen.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>DailyBkup \u2192 Cloud Providers<\/strong> and connect your Dropbox account.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <strong>DailyBkup \u2192 Settings<\/strong> and copy the generated cron command into your hosting control panel.<\/li>\n<li>That's it \u2014 your site will be backed up automatically every day.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"where%20are%20my%20backups%20stored%3F\"><h3>Where are my backups stored?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Backups are uploaded directly to the Dropbox folder you configure on the Cloud Providers screen. They are stored in your own Dropbox account \u2014 not on any DailyBkup servers.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20a%20paid%20dropbox%20account%3F\"><h3>Do I need a paid Dropbox account?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. A free Dropbox account works. Free Dropbox accounts include 2 GB of storage. If your site is larger, you may need a paid plan.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20set%20up%20the%20cron%20job%3F\"><h3>How do I set up the cron job?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Go to <strong>DailyBkup \u2192 Settings<\/strong>. The plugin generates the exact cron command for your server. Copy it and paste it into your hosting panel's cron job manager (cPanel \u2192 Cron Jobs). The plugin also shows the exact Minute, Hour, Day, Month, and Weekday values for cPanel's scheduler.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20it%20back%20up%20both%20files%20and%20the%20database%3F\"><h3>Does it back up both files and the database?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. DailyBkup packages your WordPress files into a frontend ZIP archive and exports your database into a backend ZIP archive. Both are uploaded to Dropbox in a single backup run.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20exclude%20folders%20from%20the%20backup%3F\"><h3>Can I exclude folders from the backup?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Go to <strong>DailyBkup \u2192 Settings<\/strong> and add folder paths to the exclusion list. Common items like <code>wp-content\/cache<\/code> are excluded automatically.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20run%20a%20backup%20manually%20without%20waiting%20for%20the%20cron%3F\"><h3>Can I run a backup manually without waiting for the cron?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Go to <strong>DailyBkup \u2192 On-Demand<\/strong> and click <strong>Start Backup<\/strong> to run a full backup immediately.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20restore%20my%20site%20from%20a%20backup%3F\"><h3>Can I restore my site from a backup?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. 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