Outdated backups are not deleted automatically | WordPress.org

Resolved volvej
(@volvej)

1 year, 8 months ago

I’m using a free version of UpdraftPlus on several different (but technically similar) WordPress installations. I have a trouble with one installation, because the outdated backups are not deleted automatically and over time they begin to take up a lot of disk space.

My files and database backup schedule is set to Daily.
Retain this many scheduled backups is set to 2.

But my automatic backups are not automatically deleted. They just keep pilling up until I manually delete them.

https://file.si/m9BB/screenshot-1.png

https://file.si/kbB5/screenshot-2.png

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pbevanudp
(@pbevanudp)

1 year, 8 months ago

Hello,

Would it be possible for you to share the latest backup log file via the View Log button as per your screenshot using pastebin.com please?

Thread Starter volvej
(@volvej)

1 year, 8 months ago

Here is the log from the last backup:
https://pastebin.com/pgxB7VTk

pbevanudp
(@pbevanudp)

1 year, 8 months ago

Hello,

Thank you for sharing. Please could you check and save the UpdraftPlus >> Settings >> Show expert settings >> Delete local backup setting as seen here. If it’s unchecked, any files kept locally are not subject to retention limits.

Thread Starter volvej
(@volvej)

1 year, 8 months ago

Thank you for this tip. Delete local backup was unchecked. I have checked it now. Will report if it works as expected in a few days.

Plugin Support vupdraft
(@vupdraft)

1 year, 8 months ago

Great, let us know if any new backups are not pruning the local copy of the backup.

Please note any old backups will need to manually removed.

Kind Regards,

Vanessa

Thread Starter volvej
(@volvej)

1 year, 7 months ago

I’m happy to report that everything now works as expected. The local backups are automatically deleted after 2 days and only 2 backup copies are retained.

Thanks a lot for a great and fast support.

Best Regards

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Last reply from: volvej
Last activity: 1 year, 7 months ago
Status: resolved