The most popular WordPress backup plugin. Learn why Git-based workflows eliminate the need for backups.
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
UpdraftPlus is needed because WordPress can break. With Git-based workflows, every version is automatically saved.
Your entire site is versioned in Git - every change is recoverable.
Store your Next.js/Astro project in GitHub/GitLab.
Every deployment is saved and instantly revertible.
Connect your Git repo to Vercel - every push creates a deployment you can revert to.
Set up Git repository for your project
Connect to GitHub/GitLab
Deploy via Vercel/Netlify
Enable automatic deployments
Content stored in CMS or Git
Media stored in cloud (Cloudinary, S3)
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