Ensuring your website’s security involves secure storage for backups. Duplicator Pro simplifies this process by creating backups and automating transfers. It supports multiple providers: Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, Amazon S3, Backblaze B2, Google Cloud and more, including FTP, SFTP, and local server storage.

Ready to automate your backup transfers? Let’s explore backing up to Google Drive, using similar procedures for other storage options.

Requirements: For Cloud Storage Integrations, you will need a Basic or higher license level.

Cloud Storage Options We Have

• Local Storage
• SFTP/ FTP
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• Microsoft OneDrive
• Amazon S3
• Google Cloud
• Cloudflare R2
• Wasabi
• DigitalOcean Spaces
• Dream Objects
• Vultr S3
• Backblaze B2

Connect Storage to Duplicator Pro

By default, Duplicator will save your backups to your local server. If you want to start using cloud storage options like Google Drive, you’ll need to connect your third-party account.

First, go to Duplicator Pro » Storage. Here, you’ll see the default local storage option. To add Google Drive, click on Add New:

You can Name the storage location and add Notes for better organization. For example, the screenshot below illustrates how to assign a name and include a brief description for the storage.

Under the Type options, you can choose from the available storage types. The screenshot below demonstrates how to connect and authenticate Google Drive. Click the Connect to Google Drive button to continue.

Now, you’ll see the Authorize Google Drive button, click on it to open Google authentication in a new tab:

You can now sign in to your Google account.

After you’re logged into your account, you’ll be prompted to authorize the connection.

Click Allow to let Duplicator connect to your Google Drive account. Duplicator Pro will only access the specific folder created for storing your backups — it will not have access to any other files or folders in your Drive.

This will generate an authorization code. Copy the code and go back to the Duplicator Pro storage setup page:

Under Step 2 of the Authorization section, paste the authorization code, then click Finalize Setup. Before finalizing, make sure to configure the Storage Folder and Max Backups settings — this helps you avoid editing the storage again later. However, you can still update these settings even after finalizing the setup if needed.

• Storage Folder: You can add a new folder to your Google Drive by adding a folder name.
• Maximum Backups: You can set how many backups to keep in this folder. Once the limit is reached, the oldest backup will be automatically deleted to make room for new ones.
• Validation: You can quickly test whether the connection can successfully transfer files to the storage, confirming that the storage is accessible and valid.

Create an Instant Backup

You are now all set to create a cloud backup of your site. To do this, navigate to Duplicator Pro » Backups » Add New:

Set the backup name format and set the storage to Google Drive. Under the Storage section, you’ll see all the cloud storage options connected to your site. Selecting Google Drive here:

After you click Next, Duplicator will scan your site and notice if there are any issues:

To finish your backup, click on Create Backup. This way, your backup will be built and transferred to Google Drive.  

You can then use the files to restore the website using the Classic install, or the import install methods. This process can also easily be replicated with all the other cloud storage types.

Duplicator Pro’s Storage feature is vital for enhancing your website’s security. Beyond facilitating backup transfers to the cloud, Duplicator Pro empowers you to automate this process seamlessly via the Scheduled Backups functionality.