Knowledge Base
JetBackup Best Practices
Getting the Most from Your Backups
Tips for effective backup and recovery strategy.
Before Making Major Changes
- Note the current date
- Consider downloading a backup
- Test changes in staging if possible
Regular Verification
- Periodically check JetBackup is working
- Verify recent backups exist
- Test restoring occasionally
Document Your Setup
- Keep list of important files
- Document database names
- Note email accounts
Additional Backup Layers
- Download monthly full backups
- Use WordPress backup plugin
- Store copies off-server
After Website Changes
- JetBackup will capture changes in next backup
- For immediate protection, create manual backup or download
Recovery Planning
- Know where backups are
- Practice restoration process
- Have a recovery checklist
What JetBackup Doesn't Cover
- User files on your local computer
- Third-party service data
- Extremely recent changes (since last backup)