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WordPress Backup & Disaster Recovery Playbook
Untested backups aren't real backups. A 40-checkpoint process across 7 zones: inventory what matters, automate the machine, then prove it all works with a restore drill — before you need it.
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Table of contents
Every checkpoint, in order.
Before You Automate: Inventory (8 checkpoints)
- Full path to wp-config.php, written down
- Database credentials and access
- What's actually in the uploads folder
- Plugin and theme inventory
- Custom code outside version control
- DNS and domain registrar details
- SSL certificate source
- The recovery contacts list
The Machine: Automation (20 checkpoints across 4 zones)
- Zone 1: The database dump — mysqldump flags that matter
- Zone 2: The files archive — what to include, what to skip
- Zone 3: Schedule & rotation — automated, with retention that makes sense
- Zone 4: Offsite — encrypted copies somewhere that isn't your server
Proof: The Restore Drill (12 checkpoints across 3 zones)
- Zone 5: The restore drill — rebuild from backup on a scratch server
- Zone 6: The disaster runbook — step-by-step for the worst day
- Zone 7: Monitoring — know your backups ran without checking manually
One question
Frequently asked.
I already have a backup plugin. Do I need this?
A plugin that backs up is only half the job. This playbook covers what most people skip: knowing exactly what to restore, encrypted offsite copies, and the restore drill that proves it works. If you've never done a full test restore, you need this.
WordPress Backup & Disaster Recovery Playbook
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