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Having a backup of your WordPress database could one day save the day if something should ever happen to your blog. How often should you backup? I know people who backup everyday and I know people who backup once a week. Personally, I backup daily. The choice is entirely up to you.

How do you backup your WordPress blog database?

DISCLAIMER: As always this tutorial is provided as is. I shall not be held responsible in any way for loss of database, blog, etc. Use this at your own discretion.

How to Backup WordPress Database.

1. Download, install and activate WordPress Database Backup .

2. Go to Tools and in the sidebar of your dashboard click on Backup.

3. Under Backup options select “Download to your computer” and click on “Backup Now”. When the backup is done you’ll be given an option to choose where to save the backup. Save the backup and you’re done.

4. Click on the Schedule ie. Once Hourly, Once Daily.
5. Type in your email address.
6. Click the schedule backup button.
7. Select which tables you would like to include in the backup.

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