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Scheduling site backups with All-in-One WP Migration

Follow the steps below to schedule and monitor your WordPress backups with All-in-One WP Migration. 

  1. Ensure that you have installed and activated the All In One WordPress Migration plugin in the WordPress admin area (see configuration details).
  2. Log in to your account at Watchful and view your sites dashboard.
  3. Find the WordPress site you want to edit click and click the site name to open the drawer and reveal the Tools and Insights area.
  4. In the Tools area, click the Edit button corresponding to the site you configured above for remote backups. This opens the Site Edit dialog.

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  5. In the Backup area, select All-in-One WP Migration from the plugin dropdown selector as shown below:

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  6. Configure the Task schedule for daily, weekly or monthly backups. If you choose a weekly schedule, you can select specific days to backup. 
  7. Specify a backup Time. The best time to backup is typically the time of day your site has the lowest traffic.
  8. Complete the process by selecting the Save & Close button at the bottom of the Site Edit dialog. This returns you to the open drawer for the site.
  9. In the tools section, test the remote backup process by selecting the Start Backup button in the site drawer. 

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