WordPress Backup v0.3.4

Version 0.3.4 of the WordPress Backup script is ready. This version adds backup/restore over FTP enabling users who are hosting their WordPress site on remote hosts to perform backups and restores.

The new version adds a new option group which contains the options needed to access the FTP server:

  FTP Options:
    Options used when contacting FTP server with WordPress installation

    --ftp-host=FTP_HOST
                        FTP Server name/IP
    --ftp-user=FTP_USER
                        Username for accessing the FTP server
    --ftp-passwd=FTP_PASSWD
                        Password for accessing the FTP server

Below are a few examples on how to use the new options:

• To perform a backup over FTP including the WordPress database:

  wp_backup --backup --ftp --ftp-host <hostname> --ftp-user <username> --db -u <mysql_username> -H <mysql_server>

• To perform a restore of the WordPress files over FTP but leave the database as a flat SQL file:

  wp_backup --restore --ftp --ftp-host <hostname> --ftp-user <username> --restore_file <BackupFile>

• To perform a restore of the WordPress files over FTP and push database directly to the MySQL server:

  wp_backup --restore --ftp --ftp-host <hostname> --ftp-user <username> --restore_file <BackupFile> --db_to_mysql -H <mysql_server> -u <mysql_username>

Visit the WordPress Backup project page to download the latest version.

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