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How to use Dropbox Enhanced

Store your WordPress backups in Dropbox subfolders​

This feature allows you to use any Dropbox subfolder for your backups.  This is particularly useful if you are managing backups for multiple sites and do not want them all to be stored in the same default ‘UpdraftPlus’ folder.

1. Install and Activate UpdraftPlus​

If you haven’t already, purchase, install and activate UpdraftPlus Premium.

2. Select Dropbox​

Go to ‘Settings > UpdraftPlus Backups’ and select ‘Dropbox’

In the the 'Choose your remote storage' section, select Dropbox

3. Enter folder name​

Scroll down, enter your folder name and click Save Changes.

In the 'Dropbox' section of UpdraftPlus add folder name for your Dropbox in the 'Store at

4. Authorise your Dropbox account​

Click the link to start the authentication process.

In the 'Remote storage authentication' dialogue select the link to authorize access to your Dropbox account

Log in to link your UpdraftPlus account.

Dropbox login page

6. Complete setup​

Click Complete setup.

To complete Dropbox setup click the 'Complete setup' button which will redirect you back to UpdraftPlus settings page

7. Create a test backup​

Click Backup Now on the UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore tab.

UpdraftPlus Backup/Restore tab

8. Start the back up process​

Check the options for Send this backup to remote storage and Dropbox, then click Backup Now.

Select 'Dropbox' in a 'Perform a backup' dialogue to take a new backup

9. That’s it​

Your backup is secured on Dropbox and is accessible from UpdraftPlus >> Backup / Restore >> Existing backups.

Dropbox existing backups log