3 Reasons Why You Should Have Drupal Website Backups

What is the secret of advanced Drupal security? Since it is an open-source CMS, web developers constantly contribute to its security growth and when any small vulnerability in code is found, someone fixes it immediately. Due to these regular security updates, Drupal became one of the most secure content management systems available and the top choice of thousands of businesses worldwide.

Below, Drupfan specialists outline 5 reasons for regular Drupal backups:

1. Protection against hacker attacks

Although Drupal’s community does its best to safeguard CMS from hacker attacks, cyber threats, such as malicious code injections, are still an inevitable part of its online presence. Even one successful malware attack can cause irreparable damage to your website if you don’t have a website backup. For example, some functionality may be broken, or the entire site can be down,

Thanks to Drupal backups, you can be sure of your protection against cyber attacks. In the case of one, you can simply restore your whole website or its functionality to its latest version prior to the hack.

2. Prevent data loss

Another purpose of regular website backups is the prevention of data loss. The risk of data loss is higher than you might think and may be caused by a number of reasons, including but not limited to human error, website updates, hardware failure, malicious attacks, server errors, etc.

By having a Drupal website backup, you are safe against data loss, as you always have the latest copy of all website’s data in safe place. If data loss occurs, you can always restore it in the most time-efficient and cost-effective way.

3. Keep your website safe during Drupal updates, upgrades & migration

Drupal updates & upgrades are an inevitable part of a website's advancement and evolution. You can’t keep your website without any module or theme updates, as well as without an add-on of new functionality. Any website constantly grows and improves with time. However, any interruption to the website’s operation is a potential risk for unexpected issues, including data loss.

And again, if data loss happens during Drupal updates or migration, you can push the website back to its previous version and restore all the information you need. Please note, that you can always contact Drupfan specialists for Drupal website backup services.

How Often You Should Make Drupal Website Backups

If you think that one website backup is enough, you are totally wrong. A few backups during a long period of time are not good as well. Imagine that your website’s functionality fails today. And imagine having a website backup from last year. And now think of how many updates have been made to your website since the last year: new users, new content, new features, etc. Restoring a website with a year-old backup will neither fix your current issue nor restore the latest data.

Thus, how often to make Drupal website backups? The answer depends on the frequency you make any updates to your platform. If you deal with a huge amount of updated data daily, then daily Drupal backups are crucial for a successful website operation. If you modify your site not that often, then weekly or even monthly backups fit your needs best.

Drupal Backup Checklist

Take a look at this simplified Drupal backup checklist that might ease your backup routine.

• Create a backup schedule
• Identify what website elements require a backup (database, files, code, etc.)
• Carry through an automated or manual Drupal backup
• Test your backup
• Place your backup in a safe environment
• Monitor your backup regularly

Drupal backups can be handled with the help of the Drupal Backup and Migrate module from drupal.org. It backs up and restores your Drupal database, code, and files with ease. Contact Drupfan 24/7 if you need assistance with Drupal Backup and Migrate module setup & flow.

Create a Regular Backup Schedule with Drupfan

Now is high time to protect your website against data loss. Contact the Drupfan support team if you need assistance in creating a backup of your Drupal website, as well as scheduling regular site backups.