Backing Up my WordPress.com Site/Content

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  coloradooutdoorsmag · Member · Mar 5, 2012 at 8:14 pm

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  Hello,

  From what I understand, there is a “plug-in” for WordPress.org users that allows them to backup their WordPress site in case the site is hacked, etc.

  Is there any protection for this for Worpress.COM users? Are there any precautions I should take to backup my site or to make a hack less likely? I thought there might be plugins available for .COM users as well.

  Thanks,

  Jerry

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2012 at 8:20 pm

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  There is no FTP access to free hosted WordPress.com blogs and we cannot upload plugins into them. We can use the export function. http://en.support.wordpress.com/export/

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2012 at 8:25 pm

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  Are there any precautions I should take to backup my site or to make a hack less likely?

  I’ve been here 6 years and have yet to see a free histed WordPress.com blog that was actually “hacked”. Every case I have seen where blogger alleged “hacking” has been one where the blogger did not adhere to the security measures > http://en.support.wordpress.com/security/

  If you wish you can use an offline blog editor. Using one provides a backup on your own compueter or every post and page you create in it and publish to your blog from it.

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2012 at 8:28 pm

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  More here > http://onecoolsitebloggingtips.com/2007/10/27/disaster-planning-backups-for-bloggers/

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  coloradooutdoorsmag · Member · Mar 5, 2012 at 11:27 pm

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  Thanks again “timethief” for your help!!! You always seem to have all the correct answers. By the way, are you as cute as your Avatar? ;)

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  timethief · Member · Mar 5, 2012 at 11:43 pm

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  No I have wrinkles and laugh lines that the avatar doesn’t depict. :)