Store your WordPress backups in Box.com directly from UpdraftPlus. Keep a separate cloud copy with organised folders and HTTPS transfers.
Box.com for UpdraftPlus adds Box to the familiar UpdraftPlus storage options, keeping a backup copy away from your WordPress server. Upload archives to your own storage account directly from the dashboard, using Box REST API.
Install the add-on alongside UpdraftPlus, connect your Box.com account and choose a folder for this site. Run manual or scheduled backups, organise archives with date tags, and retrieve remote files through UpdraftPlus when you need to restore.
The plugin is free to download with an account at amazingwpplugins.com. You also need UpdraftPlus and your own Box account. It runs on compatible ordinary WordPress hosting without extra server software, and cleans up empty generated folders after remote deletion.
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Getting started
- Install and activate UpdraftPlus and this add-on.
- Open Settings > UpdraftPlus Backups > Settings and select Box.
- Follow the official Box OAuth app setup guide to create an app with read/write file access. Register the callback URL shown in the plugin settings. Enter the Client ID and Client secret, save settings, then click Connect Box and authorize your account. Return to UpdraftPlus and test the connection.
- Choose a folder such as Backups/example.com/{year}/{month}/{date}.
- Click Test Box Settings. The test uploads, downloads and compares a random file, then deletes it.
- Save settings after a successful test. Run a small backup and wait for remote completion.
- Test a restore on a separate installation before relying on schedules. Use Existing backups > Delete to remove backups, including remote files when offered.
Account and hosting notes
A Box.com account and your own Box OAuth application are required. Some organisations require administrator approval for applications. One Box account is connected per Client ID/secret pair; use a separate OAuth app when connecting another account.
Small files use streamed multipart uploads; files of 20 MiB or more use persisted upload sessions. Parts are checkpointed and resumed by UpdraftPlus. Account file-size limits, quotas, API rate limits and hosting timeouts apply.
Key features
- Native storage option and icon in UpdraftPlus.
- Manual and scheduled remote backups.
- Streamed transfers for ordinary compatible WordPress hosting.
- Date-based folders, remote rescanning, restore downloads and retention deletion.
- Empty generated folder cleanup.
FAQ
Is the plugin free?
A Box account and your own Box OAuth application are required. Some organisations require administrator approval for applications. One Box account is connected per Client ID/secret pair; use a separate OAuth app when connecting another account.
Small files use streamed multipart uploads; files of 20 MiB or more use persisted upload sessions. Parts are checkpointed and resumed by UpdraftPlus. Account file-size limits, quotas, API rate limits and hosting timeouts apply.
Do I need UpdraftPlus Premium?
No. The add-on works with UpdraftPlus Free. UpdraftPlus restrictions on selecting multiple destinations still apply.
How do I connect my account?
Follow the official Box OAuth app setup guide to create an app with read/write file access. Register the callback URL shown in the plugin settings. Enter the Client ID and Client secret, save settings, then click Connect Box and authorize your account. Return to UpdraftPlus and test the connection.
Are there any account requirements?
A Box account and your own Box OAuth application are required. Some organizations require administrator approval for applications. One Box account is connected per Client ID/secret pair; use a separate OAuth app when connecting another account.
Does it need extra server software?
No gateway or command-line software is required. The host needs 64-bit PHP with cURL and OpenSSL and outbound HTTPS access.
Can I use dated backup folders?
Yes. Use {date}, {year}, {month}, {day}, {hour} and {minute}. Example: Backups/example.com/{year}/{month}/{date}. Retries use the archive date.
What happens when a backup is deleted?
Remote deletion removes the selected backup files. Empty generated folders are cleaned up afterwards; fixed parent folders and nonempty folders are preserved.
Can I restore from remote storage?
Yes. Use Restore in UpdraftPlus and choose the components to recover. Test a restore on a separate site before relying on scheduled backups.
Are transfers encrypted?
Box uploads and restores are verified using the file SHA-1 supplied by Box. Large upload sessions can span multiple backup attempts.
Why is a backup retrying?
Small files use streamed multipart uploads; files of 20 MiB or more use persisted upload sessions. Parts are checkpointed and resumed by UpdraftPlus. Account file-size limits, quotas, API rate limits and hosting timeouts apply. Check the UpdraftPlus log for the actual reason.
Is this an official integration?
No. This is independent software from Amazing WP Plugins, not affiliated with or endorsed by Box or TeamUpdraft.
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