SSP Backups

Automatic site backups with one-click runs, easy downloads, a searchable timezone box, precise scheduling, and smart/rolling retention.

Why It Matters

Skipping backups is gambling with your business. A single incident can erase months of work and revenue. Typical direct and indirect costs include:

Risk / Incident	Typical Impact or Cost Range
Hack / malware cleanup	$200+ for standard cleanup (48-hour delay); $400+ for faster emergency cleanup (24 hours or less)
Developer recovery time	$50 – $200+ per hour; multi-day restores quickly add up
Downtime	Lost sales/leads; ad campaigns burning budget; missed orders; customer support overflow
SEO / reputation damage	Search demotions, security warnings, and months to regain rankings
Data loss	Permanent loss of orders, content, and media without a recent archive
Compliance / legal exposure	Notifications, audits, potential penalties depending on data involved

A recent, restorable backup turns disaster into a routine restore instead of an emergency rebuild.

Key Features

• One-click “Run Backup Now” with timestamped ZIP files.
• Daily/Weekly/Monthly schedules at a precise local time.
• Smart/rolling retention plus optional “keep newest N”.
• Component selection: database, plugins, themes, MU-plugins, uploads.
• Searchable timezone picker: type names like “Eastern”, “Pacific”, or “India” to select fast.
• Ability to select timezone for scheduled backups, ensuring accuracy across regions.
• Database export performance: uses mysqldump when available (fast/reliable); safe PHP fallback.
• Granular components: choose database, plugins, themes, MU-plugins, uploads individually.
• Safety & exclusions: protects its own backup folder; skips common cache/backup dirs.
• Next run visibility: shows the exact next backup time in your selected timezone.
• Download or delete archives from the archive list.

How It Compares

Capability	SSP Backups	Typical Backup Plugins
Precise scheduling	Daily, Weekly (choose weekday), Monthly (choose date) at an exact local time	Basic daily/weekly; limited control over exact timing
Smart/rolling retention	30 days of recency + one per month for 12 months; latest is always kept	Usually “keep the last N” only (poor long-term coverage)
On-demand backups	One click “Run Now” button on the main screen	Common, but often buried or harder to find