In this tutorial, we cover the basics of downloading and installing BackupBuddy on your WordPress site.
Downloading BackupBuddy
1. To download BackupBuddy, log in to the iThemes Member Panel.
2. Visit the Downloads page.
3. Click the BackupBuddy tab.
4. Click the Download link. BackupBuddy will download as a zip file to your computer.
Installing BackupBuddy
BackupBuddy can be uploaded, activated and used just like any other WordPress plugin.
1. Log in to your WordPress site and visit the Plugins > Add New > Upload page. Upload the BackupBuddy zip file you just downloaded from the iThemes Member Panel.
2. Once BackupBuddy finishes uploading, click the Activate link on the next page.
For advanced users: you can unzip the BackupBuddy zip file on your computer and then upload the BackupBuddy folder via FTP to your wp-content/plugins directory
Kristen has been writing tutorials to help WordPress users since 2011. You can usually find her working on new articles for the iThemes blog or developing resources for #WPprosper. Outside of work, Kristen enjoys journaling (she’s written two books!), hiking and camping, cooking, and daily adventures with her family, hoping to live a more present life.
