Make Regular Custom Backups of Your WordPress Site for FREE with the XCloner Plugin

Not willing to shell out a hundred dollars for a WordPress backup plugin? There’s really no need to! There are a number of very comparable free tools available to keep your backups regular. I’d like to share one with you today that is new to the WordPress repository. Before you start paying ongoing subscription fees to a service like VaultPress or purchase the BackupBuddy plugin, make sure to have a look at XCloner.

The new XCloner Plugin for WordPress is a full backup and restore plugin that handles both files and database. It generates custom backups of your WordPress site and is fully customizable through the dashboard panel. You’ll be able to restore the clone on any other location with the help of the automatic restore script provided with the plugin.

XCloner Backup tool uses Open Source standards like TAR and MySQL formats so you can easily restore your backup without having to wonder if you’ll be able to work with the files.

XCloner Features:

• Backup and Restore your WordPress files and database
• Create custom backups
• Send backups to your server, Amazon S3, an FTP account, or an email account.
• Generate automatic backups based on cronjobs
• Specify excluded directories
• Restore your backups anywhere
• Share your custom backups with your clients

How does XCloner compare to BackupBuddy and VaultPress?

XCloner and BackupBuddy have virtually all the same features, and I don’t see any major differences between them. VaultPress continuously monitors and stores up­dates from your site, so that you have up-to-the-minute backups. Most sites, however, should be fine with daily backups. What you’re going to get with the premium plugins and services is a more user-friendly interface.

You can always set up automated backups the old-fashioned way through phpMyAdmin or directly through the command line, which may be a more reliable option than a plugin. However, if you’re not comfortable using these tools, this plugin may be a good option for you. The XCloner plugin is a high quality alternative to the premium services out there, and its various options make customizing and restoring backups a snap.

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