Safeguard Your Magento 2 Store: A Quick Tutorial on Automatic Backups

Imagine waking up to a crashed Magento 2 store tomorrow. It could be due to a misconfigured extension or technical glitch, putting your business at risk. That's where automatic backups play a crucial role in saving the day.

Good news! Magento 2 lets you schedule automatic store backups effortlessly. This post guides you through the step-by-step process.

Steps to Enable Automatic Backup in Magento 2:

1. Navigate to Configuration:

• Log into your Magento 2 admin panel.

• Click on Stores in the left-side menu.

• Select Configuration under the Settings section.

2. Enable & Configure Scheduled Backup:

• Expand Advanced and click System in the configuration menu.

• Further, expand Backup Settings and configure:

• Enable Backup: Yes.

• Enable Scheduled Backup: Yes.

• Scheduled Backup Type: Choose your backup type.

• Start Time: Set your preferred backup time.

• Frequency: Select Daily, Weekly, or Monthly.

• Maintenance Mode: Yes (optional).

Automatically Back Up Magento 2 in the Cloud:

For a more robust solution, consider Meetanshi's Magento 2 Cloud Backup Extension:

1. Install the Extension:

• Install Meetanshi’s Magento 2 Cloud Backup Extension.

2. Configure & Integrate:

• Integrate Google Drive or Dropbox with the extension.

3. Set Frequency & Time:

• Define the automatic Magento 2 backup frequency and time.

Why Cloud Backups?

Regular Magento 2 backups are crucial, but relying solely on server backups may leave you vulnerable. Meetanshi’s Cloud Backup Extension ensures your backups are stored

securely in Google Drive or Dropbox, offering peace of mind and easy recovery in worst-case scenarios.

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