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Back up and restore a WordPress stack

Use StackShift stack backups for WordPress content and bundled MariaDB data, then validate the app after restore.

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Back up and restore a WordPress stack

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Use StackShift stack backups for WordPress content and bundled MariaDB data, then validate the app after restore.

Goal

Recover WordPress deliberately instead of assuming a restore badge means the application is perfect.

Current status

Live

This area is documented as current, user-reliable behavior.

Workflow

1Run backups before risky WordPress-side changes.
2Restore the stack when recovery is needed.
3Validate the public site, admin access, media, and plugin behavior after restore.

Expected result

WordPress recovery uses StackShift backups with realistic operator expectations.