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Glow integrates with UpdraftPlus. Literally about as reliable as backups can get in WordPress.
- Custom schedules per site
- Backup large sites
- Restore
I think of Glow as having it all in one place. They thought of everything that we need in order to manage our clients’ WordPress sites.
Jason, Founder, Jason Hunter Design
Smart backups for websites of any size
Glow integrates with UpdraftPlus to bring you the most reliable backup solution in WordPress. No more failed backups due to plugin or server timeouts. Just quick, reliable and trustworthy backups.
Oh and you can backup to your 3rd party storage location of choice and restore whenever the 💩 hits the fan!
You control the schedule
Got a few large e-commerce sites? You’ll want those backed up regularly. With Glow, you can schedule backups to run as often as every 2 hours.
And for the small brochure sites that don’t change much? Maybe a little less frequently for those.
The choice is yours.
Take instant backups
If you’re about to do a significant piece of work, it’s a good idea to take a backup before you do it.
Use our instant ‘Backup now’ feature to take an immediate snapshot of your client’s website – and rest easy while you’re doing the work.
Clearly see what’s being backed up
You can run the database and files/folders on different backup schedules and Glow’s simple UI makes it easy for you to exactly what’s included in each backup.
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FAQs for our Backups feature
How does Glow integrate with UpdraftPlus?
All backups in Glow are powered by UpdraftPlus, the most trusted and reliable backup solution in WordPress. For each site where you want to enable backups, simply install the UpdraftPlus plugin (which Glow will do for you).
Once setup is complete, Glow will keep a record of all backups and confirm what was included in each one (eg. database only or database and plugins etc.). You’re also able to alter the backup schedule from within Glow, as well as have backup information included in client reports.
Where are backups stored?
You choose the 3rd party storage location for your backups. There are many options to choose from, including Google Drive, Amazon S3, Dropbox, Rackspace and more.
How often can we take backups?
You’re able to schedule backups to run as often as every 2 hours.
Are backups included in client reports?
Yes. There’s a backups section that you can choose to include in client reports. The report will display the backup frequency, the number of backups taken over the period of the report and indicate when the most recent backup was completed.
Can we restore from a backup?
Yep. Using the UpdraftPlus interface, you can restore any backup.
What’s the maximum size of a website that can be backed up?
There is no maximum site size and UpdraftPlus has been known to successfully backup sites of up to 100GB.
Is it possible to take instant backups?
Yes. Whenever you need to take a new backup, outside of the normal schedule, simply click the 'Backup now' button in Glow.
Can we download backup files?
Yep. For any currently held backup, you can download the files to your local computer.
Do we need an extra subscription for backups (on top of our Glow plan)?
No, you only need a Glow account. Although Glow’s backups are powered by UpdraftPlus, there is no requirement for you to buy an extra subscription with them, in order for the backups to run.
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