Backup and update your wordpress blog fast and easy

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Yesterday I had a little problem with one of my blogs, which was running on the famous platform wordpress but on a outdated version, wp v2.3.2 . Actually the blog was hacked with an exploit, because I am too lazy to update and backup my blogs, plus the entire mysql database is messed up and I can’t recover it.

Why am I so lazy to update my blogs? Well as you all know updating takes a few minutes and if you have five or more blogs, the all process could take you at least one hour (not that it’s hard to update and backup wordpress, but sometimes, time is more important).

The solution! After a few minutes of research and a nervous breakdown, I found some interesting wordpress plugins which make the all process easy and less time consuming. I really recommend that you backup and update wordpress anytime you have the opportunity so that you don’t end up like me, with a blog hacked and a broken mysql db.

Plugins that should save your time and a**:

1. Wordpress Automatic Upgrade – this plugin is fantastic! Why? Because it reduces the time you spend updating to at least one minute/blog. It will allow you to update to the newest version of wordpress, backup your database, de-activates all your plugins, maintenance mode and much more. You can see more info about this wp plugin here and a little demonstration bellow.

Download Wordpress Automatic Upgrade (88.7 KiB, 286 hits)
2. WP-DB-Backup – is another unique plugin that allows you to backup your wordpress mysql database in a nice way, ajax style. It shows you a progress bar, it allows you to backup the database on your FTP, gives you a download link or sends a direct email with a zip file attached.You can see a little demo bellow in the second part of the movie.

Download WP-DB-Backup (16.6 KiB, 270 hits)