WooCommerce backups: what to back up and how often
Updated · Anagathacommerce
Quick answer
A complete WooCommerce backup contains both the database (orders, customers, products, settings) and the files (themes, plugins, images). Back up at least daily, keep several days of copies, store them off the server, and test restoring. Anagathacommerce backs up every store nightly at 12:00 AM Sri Lanka time and keeps backups for 7 days.
What a backup must include
- Database: orders, customers, products, coupons and settings — the part that changes every day.
- Files: wp-content (themes, plugins and uploaded images).
How often
For a store taking orders every day, back up at least daily, and before any big change such as a theme or plugin update.
How long to keep them
Keeping several days lets you go back to before a problem started — useful if an issue is noticed late.
On Anagathacommerce
- Automatic full backup every night at 12:00 AM Sri Lanka time, stored separately from the server and kept 7 days.
- *Back up now* in the dashboard, up to 3 times a day — ideal before updates.
- Download any backup as a .tar.gz, or restore it in one click.
Restoring safely
Restoring replaces the store with the backup, so orders placed after it are not included. Take a fresh backup first, then restore.
Frequently asked questions
Can I download my backups?
Yes, any available backup can be downloaded from the dashboard.
Does a restore bring back deleted products?
Yes — everything returns to the state at the time of the backup.
Are backups kept after I delete a store?
Backups expire 7 days after they were taken.
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