Backup Retention Policy for Websites That Works
· 6 min read
Published on August 14, 2026
A backup retention policy for websites should give you several recent restore points, a few older recovery options, and at least one copy outside the server that runs the site. If a plugin update breaks checkout at 10:15 a.m., you need a clean version from 10:00 a.m., not a backup from last Tuesday and a hopeful expression.
The right schedule depends on how often your data changes, how much downtime costs, and how quickly your team can identify when a problem started. A static company site and a busy WooCommerce store should not be protected the same way. The service may be online, but if yesterday's orders, form submissions, or customer changes are missing, it is not fully calm again.