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# Backing up WordPress using All in One WP Migration plugin

> Learn to secure your WordPress site with backups using the All-in-One WP Migration plugin, protecting against hacks, hardware failures, and ransomware.

Backups of your [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) sites are essential to ensure your data is safe in the event of a disaster such as security hacks, hardware failure, or even ransomware attacks. Backups are important not only for the data but also to reduce downtime and avoid any disruption to your users, particularly if you run an online store. This article will show you how to backup your [WordPress](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/wordpress-hosting/managed-wordpress-hosting/) site using the All-in-One WP Migration plugin.

## What is  All-in-One WP Migration plugin

All-in-One WP Migration is a WordPress plugin that allows you to export or create backups of your site's content, media, plugins, and theme to a file and then upload it to a local or cloud storage location in a single click.

## Installing the All-In-One WP Migration plugin

1. Log in to WordPress as the administrator.

2. On the **Dashboard** in the left sidebar, click **Plugins**, and then click **Add New**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_addnew_wpbackup_plugin.png)

3. Search for "**All-In-One WP Migration**" click **Install Now**, and then click **Activate** the plugin:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_allinonewpmigrationplugin.png)

## Creating a WordPress Backup

1. On the **Dashboard**, in the left sidebar click on **All in One WP Migration**, and then click **Backups**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_allinonewpmigration_setting.png)

2. Click **Create Backup** button to create a new backup:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_createbackup.png)![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_exportfiles__backup.png)

3. Newly created backups are listed on the **Backup** page listing. Click the **download** button to download the backup to local drive:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_download_backup.png)![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb_wp_downloading_backup_inprogress.png)

## More information

For more information about the All-in-One WP Migration, please visit [https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/all-in-one-wp-migration/)

## Related articles

* [Configuring Jetpack backups on Managed WordPress](/docs/configuring-jetpack-backups-on-managed-wordpress)