Restoring a WordPress Backup

Shifter offers an optional automatic backup feature that creates an archive of your WordPress data every time you create a new deployment. For example, when generating a static version of your site, Shifter also creates a snapshot or backup of your WordPress data.If you need to restore your WordPress site using one of these backups, follow these steps.

Steps to Restore a WordPress Backup


  1. Go to the staging page.



  2. Click [Manage] and [Artifact Details].



  3. Click [Download Backup] to download the backup file.



  4. Start WordPress as usual, or in safe mode if you’re restoring the site due to an issue.



  5. Go to the All-in-One WP Migration plugin page and import the backup.



  6. Upload and import the backup into WordPress to restore your data. Once the backup is available, a WordPress icon will appear on the deployment page.