You open your laptop to find your WordPress site down. Perhaps it’s a failed plugin update, a hack, or a corrupted file. If you don’t have a backup, recovery could take days. If you do, you could be back online within the hour. For any South African business that relies on its website for leads, sales, or customer enquiries, a WordPress backup isn’t optional. This guide covers what a backup includes, which method suits your site, where to store copies, how often to back up, and the errors to avoid. KEY TAKEAWAYS A complete backup includes both your website files and your database; without one, you won’t be able to fully restore your site. Use automatic backups for regular protection and manual backups before any major upda […]