How Do I Backup My WordPress Site Using FTP?

Backup your WordPress site using FTP:

1. Upload your entire WordPress site to your FTP server.
2. Rename the WordPress directory to something more descriptive, such as “BackUPS.”
3. Change to the “BackUPS” directory.
4. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/ directory.
5. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads directory.
6. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/ directory.
7. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/ directory.
8. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/01/ directory.
9. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/02/ directory.
10. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/03/ directory.
11. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/04/ directory.
12. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/05/ directory.
13. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/06/ directory.
14. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/07/ directory.
15. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/08/ directory.
16. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/09/ directory.
17. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/10/ directory.
18. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/11/ directory.
19. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/12/ directory.
20. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/13/ directory.
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Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/14/ directory.
22. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/15/ directory.
23. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/16/ directory.
24. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/17/ directory.
25. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/18/ directory.
26. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/19/ directory.
27. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/20/ directory.
28. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/21/ directory.
29. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/22/ directory.
30. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/23/ directory.
31. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/24/ directory.
32. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/25/ directory.
33. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/26/ directory.
34. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/27/ directory.
35. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/28/ directory.
36. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/29/ directory.
37. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/30/ directory.
38. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2015/12/31/ directory.
39. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2016/01/ directory.
40. Use your FTP program to navigate to the wp-content/uploads/2016/01/01/ directory.
41. Use your FTP.