I'll set up automatic backup of website and database turnkey

I set up automatic backup of website and database turnkey — from the first backup to a clear storage and notification scheme that will work on its own, even when you forget about it. Too often a website owner learns about the absence of working backups exactly when they urgently need them — after a hack, failed plugin update, or server disk failure. My task is to prevent this situation beforehand.

I start the work with an audit: what engine and database are used, how heavy the files and tables are, how often the content changes. Based on this, I select a schedule — for example, daily incremental database backup and weekly full file archive, or a more frequent scheme for a store with constant orders. I store copies in the cloud, separate from the server itself, so one accident doesn't destroy both the site and its copies simultaneously. I structure version rotation so old archives don't overflow storage, but there's still a reserve of recovery points.

Special attention goes to verification: a backup that has never been deployed cannot be considered working. I conduct test recovery in a separate environment and make sure the site loads correctly, the database isn't corrupted, and all files are in place. After that, I set up failure notifications — if the next backup doesn't complete, you learn about it immediately.

As a result, you get:
— backup schedule tailored to your project's specifics;
— copies in cloud storage, independent of the main server;
— verified recovery procedure with instructions;
— failure notifications to email or messenger.