How to Set Up Automatic Website Backups to Google Drive in cPanel
Posted about 4 months ago 4.8kBackup Destination Options
Off-site backup: Protect against server failure with Google Drive.
Use Backup Wizard
cPanel → Backup Wizard → Partial Backup → Choose Home Directory or MySQL Databases.
Remote FTP to Google Drive
Use rclone or Google Drive desktop sync (advanced).
Third-Party Solutions
UpdraftPlus (Recommended)
WordPress → UpdraftPlus → Settings → Google Drive → Authenticate → Schedule daily/weekly backups.
BackupGuard Plugin
Supports direct Google Drive upload with encryption.
Recommended Schedule Table
| Backup Type | Frequency | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Full site | Weekly | 4 copies |
| Database only | Daily | 14 copies |
| Files only | Daily incremental | 7 copies |