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UpdraftPlus Alternative for Next.js & Astro

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TL;DR

You don't need UpdraftPlus after migrating to Next.js or Astro. Modern frameworks offer built-in solutions or lightweight npm packages that replace UpdraftPlus with better performance and zero plugin bloat. See the alternatives below.

Official docs: Next.js Documentation · Astro Documentation

The Problem with UpdraftPlus

UpdraftPlus is needed because WordPress can break. With Git-based workflows, every version is automatically saved.

Modern Alternatives

Git Version Control

Your entire site is versioned in Git - every change is recoverable.

built-in

Pros

  • Complete history
  • Branch/merge
  • Industry standard

Cons

  • Learning curve for non-devs

How to Implement

Store your Next.js/Astro project in GitHub/GitLab.

Vercel/Netlify Deployments

Every deployment is saved and instantly revertible.

service

Pros

  • One-click rollback
  • Preview deployments
  • Automatic

Cons

  • Platform-specific

How to Implement

Connect your Git repo to Vercel - every push creates a deployment you can revert to.

Migration Steps

1

Set up Git repository for your project

2

Connect to GitHub/GitLab

3

Deploy via Vercel/Netlify

4

Enable automatic deployments

5

Content stored in CMS or Git

6

Media stored in cloud (Cloudinary, S3)

Frequently Asked Questions

What about my content/database?
If using a headless CMS, they handle backups. For MDX content, it's in Git. For media, use Cloudinary or S3 with versioning.

Guides for Replacing UpdraftPlus

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