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    UpdraftPlus is a popular backup plugin for WordPress, with over one million active installations. Use IDrive® e2 with UpdraftPlus to easily backup your WordPress site. Learn more about UpdraftPlus.

    Prerequisites

    Before uploading files using UpdraftPlus, you require:

    1. An active IDrive® e2 account. Sign up here if you do not have one.
    2. A bucket in IDrive® e2. See how to create a bucket.
    3. A valid Access Key ID and Secret Access Key. Learn how to create an access key.
    4. A valid UpdraftPlus account.

    Configure IDrive® e2 with UpdraftPlus Backup

    1. In the UpdraftPlus dashboard, go to Settings.
    2. Select S3-Compatible (Generic) as your remote storage.
    3. Scroll down and enter your credentials:
      1. Enter the IDrive® e2 Access Key as S3 access key.
      2. Enter the IDrive® e2 Secret Access Key as S3 secret key.
      3. Enter the bucket name as S3 location (Note: this will create a new bucket in your IDrive® e2 account).
      4. Enter the IDrive® e2 storage end-point as S3 end-point.
      5. Select Bucket access style as required.
      6. Select the Signature version as required (Default SigV4).
      7. Click Save Changes.
    4. Go to the Backup/Restore tab and click Backup Now.
      1. Select Send this backup to remote storage and other options.
      2. Click Backup Now.

    Result: Your files will be backed up and accessible in your IDrive® e2 bucket.

    Note: Data restoration is handled by your specific backup solution provider and is affected by multiple variables that are unique to your environment. For application-related enquiries/support, it is strongly recommended you seek guidance from the technical team of your backup solution provider.