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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
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   reply to: [[WordPress Backup to Dropbox] [Plugin: WordPress Backup to Dropbox] Restore Function](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-restore-function/)
 *  [mpinner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mpinner/)
 * (@mpinner)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-restore-function/#post-2178438)
 * the restore is surprisingly straightforward. the problem with writing this up
   is that it kinda depends on how your site is built, what plugins, and where you
   are backing up and restoring from.
 * In the easiest case you are backing up and restore from and to the same host 
   and the same directory. this is great. plan to do this. if a machine dies, move
   the dns over to the new host for your restore and keep wordpress in the same 
   directory on the file system.
 * regardless, there are always two parts:
    1. the database : all the text, config,
   and user info 2. the files : all the media, plugins, and assets
 * the database part is easy. It is covered here: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup](http://codex.wordpress.org/Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup)
   
   you’ll find your db backup file in `~/Dropbox/WordPressBackup/wp-content/backups/
   bitnami_wordpress-backup.sql`
 * the file part is pretty easy too. i just ran this command and waited:
    – `scp-
   r -i <my-security-key> ~/Dropbox/WordPressBackup/* <user>@<host>>:/opt/bitnami/
   apps/wordpress/htdocs/`
 * restoring from dropbox is like any other restore. so google around and find many
   tutorials
 * –matt

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