Yesterday – A Database Administrator’s Backup Song

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Decluttering my physical file cabinet this week brought a smile to my face when I found a print copy of something I saved years ago, but is still appropriate today.

Not sure when I saved it, but I’m thinking it may have been when I was volunteering with Habitat for Humanity Detroit in the late 1990’s to mid 2000’s.

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WordPress Backup Services and Plugins: Read the Fine Print

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There’s no disagreement on the importance of backing up your WordPress site.

Whether you’re a blogger, auto repair shop owner, or selling merchandise on an ecommerce site, backing up your site is essential.

It’s one of the most important steps in keeping your site secure. Continue reading WordPress Backup Services and Plugins: Read the Fine Print

What Jetpack Customers Need to Know About VaultPress and Backups

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When I read WP Tavern’s post about Jetpack launching a commercial backup feature as a standalone plugin, it seemed that backups had come full circle.

That’s what VaultPress was in one of its previous versions.

So how was this new plugin different from VaultPress?

And what did it mean for my Jetpack plan, which still uses the VaultPress standalone plugin?

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