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    Integrate BackWPup with IDrive® e2

    BackWPup is a WordPress backup and restore plugin that lets you create complete site backups, including files and databases, and store them across multiple destinations. It offers flexible scheduling, one-click restore, and migration features to simplify WordPress site management. Integrating BackWPup with IDrive® e2 allows you to extend these backups with scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud object storage.

    Prerequisites

    Before you begin, ensure the following:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. Valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. A valid WordPress Administrator account to configure BackWPup jobs.

    Configure IDrive® e2 with BackWPup

    1. Launch the BackWPup plugin in WordPress and click Add New Job.
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    2. Click the Edit icon to edit the title of your scheduled backup job.
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    3. Enter a name for the job and click SAVE.
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    4. Click on Data to select Files & Database to perform the backup.
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      1. Click the File Configuration icon and select the files to back up.
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      2. Click Save Settings.
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    5. Click Frequency to schedule a backup as per the requirement.
    6. Click Storage to configure cloud storage as the destination.
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    7. Select Amazon S3 and click Configure.
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      1. Enter your IDrive® e2 S3 endpoint as Endpoint under S3 Server URL.
      2. Enter your IDrive® e2 Region as Region.
      3. Keep Version as Latest and Signature v4 as supported.
      4. Enter your IDrive® e2 Access key as Access Key.
      5. Enter your IDrive® e2 Secret key as Secret Key.
      6. Select an existing bucket from the list or enter a bucket name to create a new one.
      7. Click Save & Test Connection.
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    8. Click Backup Now once storage is configured successfully.
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    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.