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Scheduling site backups with XCloner

Follow the steps below to schedule and monitor your WordPress backups with XCloner. 

  1. Ensure that you have installed, activated and configured the XCloner plugin as described here.
  2. Log in to your account at Watchful and view your dashboard. Find the WordPress site you want to edit and click the site name to open the site drawer. This reveals the Tools and Insights area.
  3. In the Tools area, click the Edit button corresponding to the site you configured above for remote backups. This opens the Site Edit dialog.

    support watchful dashboard edit site button 2017
  4. In the Backup area, select XCloner from the plugin dropdown selector as shown below:

    xcloner backup config

  5. Select the remote storage location if desired (strongly recommended). You may also choose to delete the local copy of the backup once they have been transferred to the remote location.
  6. Configure the Task scheduler 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. 

support watchful dashboard backup site buttons 2017