Auto delete old backup files from all available Cloud Platforms #

Overview

The Everest Backup Plugin offers a premium feature available for various cloud storage add-ons, including Google Drive, OneDrive, pCloud, AWS Amazon S3, S3 Client, and Dropbox. This feature enables users to manage their backups effectively by automatically deleting old backup files. This functionality ensures optimal use of storage by removing outdated backups based on user preferences.

Configuration Options

1. Keep Recent Backups

• Specify the maximum number of recent backup files to retain.
• When the number of stored backups exceeds the specified limit, the plugin automatically deletes the oldest files to make room for new backups.
  
  

2. Removed Backups by Age

• Define a time period (in days) for retaining backups.
• Backups older than the specified number of days will be automatically removed from the cloud storage service.
  
  

How to Enable and Configure

• Activate the Everest Backup Pro plugin.
• Ensure you have purchased and activated the desired cloud storage add-on (e.g., Google Drive, OneDrive, pCloud, AWS Amazon S3, S3 Client, or Dropbox).
  
  

Configure Backup Deletion Settings

• Open the WordPress dashboard.
• Navigate to Everest Backup → Settings → Cloud.
• Add your cloud storage account.
• Select your preferred option:
  For Keep Recent, enter the maximum number of backups to retain.
  For Remove Backups, specify the number of days after which backups should be deleted.
• Save your settings.
  
  

The plugin will manage your cloud storage backups automatically based on the chosen configuration.

Best Practices

• Use Keep Recent Backups to retain a specific number of recent backups while saving storage space.
• Opt for Remove Backups by Age if you need to comply with data retention policies or manage storage limits.
• Regularly review your settings to ensure they align with your backup and recovery needs.
  
  

By leveraging the premium auto-delete feature in your preferred cloud storage add-on, you can maintain a clutter-free and well-organized backup system for your website.