How To Authenticate Updraftplus With The Dropbox Remote Storage

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I would like to take this opportunity to discuss my personal experience with setting up UpdraftPlus to authenticate with Dropbox for remote storage. As a blogger and someone who prioritizes the protection and assurance of my website’s information, I have discovered that UpdraftPlus is an exceptional WordPress backup plugin. With the added feature of Dropbox remote storage integration, I am able to securely store my website backups in a dependable location.

Before we begin, make sure you have installed the UpdraftPlus plugin on your WordPress website. Once you have the plugin installed and activated, follow these steps to authenticate UpdraftPlus with your Dropbox remote storage:

Step 1: Create a Dropbox App

The first step is to create a Dropbox app, which will generate the necessary credentials for authentication. To create a Dropbox app, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the Dropbox App Console and sign in to your Dropbox account.
  2. Click on the “Create app” button.
  3. Choose the “Scoped access” option.
  4. Select the “Full dropbox” access type.
  5. Enter a unique name for your app.
  6. Click on the “Create app” button.

Once your app is created, you will be redirected to the app settings page. Here, you will find the necessary credentials for authentication.

Step 2: Copy the App Key and App Secret

In the app settings page, you will find an “App key” and an “App secret” under the “OAuth 2” section. Copy these credentials as we will need them in the next step.

Step 3: Authenticate UpdraftPlus with Dropbox

Now that we have the necessary credentials, let’s authenticate UpdraftPlus with Dropbox:

  1. Go to your WordPress admin dashboard and navigate to “Settings” > “UpdraftPlus Backups”.
  2. In the “Settings” tab, scroll down to the “Remote storage” section.
  3. Select “Dropbox” from the “Choose remote storage” dropdown.
  4. Click on the “Authenticate with Dropbox” button.
  5. A new window will open, prompting you to authorize the UpdraftPlus app to access your Dropbox account. Click on the “Allow” button.
  6. In the next window, paste the “App key” and “App secret” you copied earlier.
  7. Click on the “Save Changes” button to complete the authentication process.

That’s it! UpdraftPlus is now authenticated with your Dropbox remote storage. From now on, your website backups will be automatically uploaded to your Dropbox account.

Conclusion

Authenticating UpdraftPlus with Dropbox remote storage is a simple process that ensures the safety and security of your website backups. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily configure UpdraftPlus to automatically backup your website to Dropbox. With this setup, you can have peace of mind knowing that your valuable website data is stored in a reliable and secure location.