June 11th, 2019
VaultPress is a WordPress plugin created by Automattic. Its primary focus is for real-time automated backups and security for your WordPress site. VaultPress protects you from the most common and most serious security threats. Here are a few reasons why you need to take a look at VaultPress.
Backup & Restore
VaultPress allows you to create optimized backups regularly, as well as restoring your website within a few seconds. All done with a single click. It can also monitor, backup, and manage multiple websites through a single dashboard. Automated backups are stored in the offsite digital vault with Automattic.
Malicious Content & File Repair
VaultPress also scans and detects dangerous files (i.e., viruses, malware, etc.) on your website. VaultPress will email the admin should it detect any changes to the installation. It also scans and detects suspicious coding. You will be able to fix detected viruses, malware, and other dangerous threats with a single click.
Spam Prevention
VaultPress also includes reliable spam protection. With Akismet support, you can easily use its anti-spam tools to prevent any measures of spam on your website. This can all be done without any involvement from the admin.
Jetpack Bundling
VaultPress, bundled with Jetpack, combines the features of these two plugins for a fantastic solution for security.
Conclusion
VaultPress is a great way to set up automated backups for your website. Moreover, combining this WordPress addon with other plugins from Automattic, such as Jetpack and Akismet anti-spam, will strengthen the security you will want to ensure that your WordPress site is safe. If you have not already taken a look at VaultPress, or any other of Automattic’s WordPress plugins, you will want to do your due diligence today!