# Cloud Backups **URL:** https://community.localwp.com/c/local-add-ons/cloud-backups/35.md [Latest](https://community.localwp.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.localwp.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.localwp.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Cloud Backups category](https://community.localwp.com/t/about-the-cloud-backups-category/28235)
**Author:** [@ben.turner](https://community.localwp.com/u/ben.turner)\ **Replies:** 0
Discussion about the Cloud Backups add-on, which allows you to easily create and restore backups from a Local site to either Google Drive or Dropbox. To install and use the Cloud Backups add-on, navigate to the “Add-ons… --- ## [The Add-ons Cloud Backups don't save wp-content folder](https://community.localwp.com/t/the-add-ons-cloud-backups-dont-save-wp-content-folder/51817)
**Author:** [@ManuBelgium](https://community.localwp.com/u/ManuBelgium)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 6, 2026, 2:30pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/the-add-ons-cloud-backups-dont-save-wp-content-folder/51817 "2026-02-06T14:30:38Z")
Hello, i use the Cloud Backups Add-ons, with the last program of Local. I back up to Google Drive. when i want to create a new site from a Cloud Backup, i can select a site with the Cloud Backup. But after the import,… --- ## [Ghost backup](https://community.localwp.com/t/ghost-backup/51317)
**Author:** [@cernikvladi](https://community.localwp.com/u/cernikvladi)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 4, 2025, 1:28pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/ghost-backup/51317 "2025-09-04T13:28:36Z")
Hey, created a backup via CloudBackup and then deleted it from GDrive. Since then it still appears in the app (New Site → Create From Cloud Backup) no matter what. How to get rid of the ghost entry? Same as this old t… --- ## [Cloud Backups not creating backup for large website](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-creating-backup-for-large-website/51069)
**Author:** [@Saad](https://community.localwp.com/u/Saad)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2025, 9:03am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-creating-backup-for-large-website/51069 "2025-08-27T09:03:12Z")
Hi there! I am trying to make a cloud backup of a pretty large website around 6 GB on the server and upon creating a backup it runs into an error. Can someone help me figuring out how to resolve this? Thanks --- ## [Google Drive can't fetch oauth token](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-drive-cant-fetch-oauth-token/43971)
**Author:** [@v12dev](https://community.localwp.com/u/v12dev)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2024, 3:05pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-drive-cant-fetch-oauth-token/43971 "2024-08-02T15:05:07Z")
Excerpt of error message in logs when connecting to GDrive backup add-on ...couldn't fetch token - maybe it has expired? - refresh with \\"rclone config reconnect :drive:\\": oauth2: token expired and refresh token is not… --- ## [Cloud Backups enabled but not displaying](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-enabled-but-not-displaying/43031)
**Author:** [@jonathan55000](https://community.localwp.com/u/jonathan55000)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2024, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-enabled-but-not-displaying/43031 "2024-05-24T17:39:14Z")
I have Cloud Backups enabled in my LocalWP account but there is no backup option under Tools for any of my sites. Within LocalWP on my Mac, if I navigate to Add-ons, the Cloud Backups “Install Add-on” button is grayed ou… --- ## [Backups Stopped working for Google Drive + Dropbox](https://community.localwp.com/t/backups-stopped-working-for-google-drive-dropbox/40985)
**Author:** [@type.twenty.five](https://community.localwp.com/u/type.twenty.five)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 30, 2024, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/backups-stopped-working-for-google-drive-dropbox/40985 "2024-01-30T17:59:20Z")
I am having an issue with the backup plugin in Local. It had been working for Google Drive until a few weeks ago when it said it couldn’t back up to Google Drive. I disconnected Google Drive and reinstalled it, but thi… --- ## [Back-up function in Local](https://community.localwp.com/t/back-up-function-in-local/28887)
**Author:** [@alexander.vdb](https://community.localwp.com/u/alexander.vdb)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 5:07pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/back-up-function-in-local/28887 "2023-09-05T17:07:49Z")
Hi! I’ve took a back-up of my local Wordpress website I’m making, because I had to reinstall my Mac. I’ve put back the back-up I’ve made on my Dropbox account to Local, but can’t do anything. When I click the ADMIN or… --- ## [Cloud Backups not updating and just hangs](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-updating-and-just-hangs/39841)
**Author:** [@Andy\_Flight](https://community.localwp.com/u/Andy_Flight)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2023, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-updating-and-just-hangs/39841 "2023-11-14T16:41:29Z")
I have the latest version of Local WP (MAC Intel) and can see an update for Cloud Backups. Cloud Backups tries to update, the progress circle goes about 90% of the way and just hangs, tries a few times with no joy. Ano… --- ## [What Can I Use Instead of Cloud Backups to my Sites to a New Laptop?](https://community.localwp.com/t/what-can-i-use-instead-of-cloud-backups-to-my-sites-to-a-new-laptop/38787)
**Author:** [@T1Butcher](https://community.localwp.com/u/T1Butcher)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2023, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/what-can-i-use-instead-of-cloud-backups-to-my-sites-to-a-new-laptop/38787 "2023-09-05T13:57:05Z")
I came here, at the behest of Support Chat, to post a question on how to get my Cloud Backups working from Google and what do I see but several topics on how they do not work. Sigh. This is frustrating because I can’t… --- ## [I can't install Cloud Backups](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-cant-install-cloud-backups/31999)
**Author:** [@wladymirserrano](https://community.localwp.com/u/wladymirserrano)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [May 22, 2023, 5:33pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/i-cant-install-cloud-backups/31999 "2023-05-22T17:33:55Z")
I can’t install Cloud Backups I’m trying to add the Cloud Backups Add-on but I’m not getting it. I go to the Add-on screen and click the “Install Add-on” button, which changes to “Installing…” The circle showing the i… --- ## [Cloud Backup Sync Question](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backup-sync-question/36553)
**Author:** [@bahamagician](https://community.localwp.com/u/bahamagician)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2023, 5:19pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backup-sync-question/36553 "2023-04-20T17:19:23Z")
Hi, I have a question in regards to how the Cloud Backups work. I have a site that I created on 1 computer and backed up. I cloned this site on another computer via cloud backups and have made changes and backed it up … --- ## [Restore from Cloud Backup remove all files except wp-content](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-from-cloud-backup-remove-all-files-except-wp-content/35982)
**Author:** [@Mativve](https://community.localwp.com/u/Mativve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 16, 2023, 2:24pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-from-cloud-backup-remove-all-files-except-wp-content/35982 "2023-03-16T14:24:09Z")
Hi! Today I wanted to restore backup from Google Cloud so I clicked 3 dots and choose “Restore site to this backup”. I waited a while then show up modal with error about EOENT with wp-config.php. So I look up in folder … --- ## [Does it work and is it reliable? I have my issues](https://community.localwp.com/t/does-it-work-and-is-it-reliable-i-have-my-issues/33799)
**Author:** [@markus9889](https://community.localwp.com/u/markus9889)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 27, 2022, 11:32am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/does-it-work-and-is-it-reliable-i-have-my-issues/33799 "2022-10-27T11:32:23Z")
Hi, I see the opportunity to create backups and even migrate to a new computer via cloud backups for the first time. It’s a great extention, however, I really struggle with it. Should this work already reliably? Some b… --- ## [Obligation d'utiliser Dropbox?](https://community.localwp.com/t/obligation-dutiliser-dropbox/33070)
**Author:** [@Jean-Marie](https://community.localwp.com/u/Jean-Marie)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 1, 2022, 4:10pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/obligation-dutiliser-dropbox/33070 "2022-09-01T16:10:02Z")
Bonjour Peux t-on utilisé autre chose que Dropbox ? Hello Can we use something other than Dropbox? --- ## [Problema installazione cloud backups su windows](https://community.localwp.com/t/problema-installazione-cloud-backups-su-windows/32479)
**Author:** [@Mavi](https://community.localwp.com/u/Mavi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2022, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/problema-installazione-cloud-backups-su-windows/32479 "2022-07-16T13:55:18Z")
L’installazione si blocca su “installing” ma non termina e se riavvio local scompare e devo ricominciare da capo. --- ## [Cloud backups fail after changing Dropbox account](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-fail-after-changing-dropbox-account/32239)
**Author:** [@sjc](https://community.localwp.com/u/sjc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2022, 1:18am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-fail-after-changing-dropbox-account/32239 "2022-06-29T01:18:45Z")
Hi, I’ve recently switched to using a new Dropbox account. Although I’ve disconnected the previous Dropbox account from my Local account, and even deleted the backups from the old Dropbox account, I’m now unable to back… --- ## [File overprinted from my divre, impossible to reconnect the Local Cloud to my Google drive](https://community.localwp.com/t/file-overprinted-from-my-divre-impossible-to-reconnect-the-local-cloud-to-my-google-drive/32056)
**Author:** [@DEALINVEST](https://community.localwp.com/u/DEALINVEST)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2022, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/file-overprinted-from-my-divre-impossible-to-reconnect-the-local-cloud-to-my-google-drive/32056 "2022-06-09T13:20:43Z")
Hello, I am coming to you for help. A short time ago I installed the Local cloud and connected my Google drive. By bad manipulation I moved and deleted the backup folder of Local. I can’t manage to backup nor to recon… --- ## [Google Backup simply does not work](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-backup-simply-does-not-work/28297)
**Author:** [@LSHR](https://community.localwp.com/u/LSHR)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 2, 2022, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/google-backup-simply-does-not-work/28297 "2022-06-02T18:10:07Z")
Tried 2 google accounts, Nothing works. Keeps saying failed and telling me to retry. Same result. relinked, unlinked, all google permissions enabled. Simply doesn’t work --- ## [Cloud Backup to Sync Local Between Computers?](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backup-to-sync-local-between-computers/30362)
**Author:** [@brianb](https://community.localwp.com/u/brianb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2022, 8:53pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backup-to-sync-local-between-computers/30362 "2022-05-26T20:53:54Z")
Hi everyone, I’m new to using local and wondering what is the current best practice to sync local files between two computers. Is the Cloud Backup the best way to do this or is there a different way? Thanks for your he… --- ## [Backup from dropbox not working](https://community.localwp.com/t/backup-from-dropbox-not-working/31175)
**Author:** [@helgipetersen](https://community.localwp.com/u/helgipetersen)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2022, 7:15am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/backup-from-dropbox-not-working/31175 "2022-04-08T07:15:02Z")
Hi, I have made some Dropbox cloud backups at my work computer yesterday, and try to import at home. But all my sites fails, there are som very strange PHP errors. Does it not work ? --- ## [Local not seeing latest backup from Dropbox](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-not-seeing-latest-backup-from-dropbox/29664)
**Author:** [@danstramer](https://community.localwp.com/u/danstramer)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [January 6, 2022, 11:13pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-not-seeing-latest-backup-from-dropbox/29664 "2022-01-06T23:13:20Z")
Hello, I created a dropbox backup from a site on computer A (windows 11 pc). On computer B (macbook) I want to restore into local, But I just see previous backups and not the updated one. just backups from Dec 30 and … --- ## [Dropbox Cloud Backup thorwing error](https://community.localwp.com/t/dropbox-cloud-backup-thorwing-error/29359)
**Author:** [@khanshop2018](https://community.localwp.com/u/khanshop2018)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 17, 2021, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/dropbox-cloud-backup-thorwing-error/29359 "2021-12-17T22:33:36Z")
I connected my Dropbox account but my backups are failing. This is the error log (local-lightning.log): {"localVersion":"6.1.8+5621","osPlatform":"win32","osRelease":"10.0.19044","windowsEdition":"Microsoft Windows … --- ## [Error 403: Insufficient Permission. When using Cloud Backups with Google Drive](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-403-insufficient-permission-when-using-cloud-backups-with-google-drive/29321)
**Author:** [@Chris9](https://community.localwp.com/u/Chris9)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2021, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/error-403-insufficient-permission-when-using-cloud-backups-with-google-drive/29321 "2021-12-15T19:49:50Z")
@ben.turner I am also getting this error. I connected to Google Drive and get the same error message when attempting to back up. I lost my first draft of the website. :frowning: Obviously, I’m very keen to avoid this hap… --- ## [Why ! marks on my folders in Local after I just used the backup feature](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-marks-on-my-folders-in-local-after-i-just-used-the-backup-feature/29004)
**Author:** [@wyndi1960](https://community.localwp.com/u/wyndi1960)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2021, 9:12pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/why-marks-on-my-folders-in-local-after-i-just-used-the-backup-feature/29004 "2021-12-07T21:12:17Z")
Ok…I used the Local Cloud backups options and I’m getting a ton of red ! marks on my Local Folders and sites. I am using Google drive to back my sites up, it deletes stuff automatically, and I can’t make it stop, despit… --- ## [Cloud Backups not working for Google Workspace?](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-working-for-google-workspace/29124)
**Author:** [@ironicmoka](https://community.localwp.com/u/ironicmoka)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [December 3, 2021, 8:27pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/cloud-backups-not-working-for-google-workspace/29124 "2021-12-03T20:27:39Z")
Hi there, I’m planning to migrate my workflow from Dropbox to Drive on Google Workspace and I just noticed that the Add or Manage Provider option is not working for this type of account: I can see Dropbox as linked ser… --- ## [Restore Local website with Restic](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-local-website-with-restic/29123)
**Author:** [@alexander.vdb](https://community.localwp.com/u/alexander.vdb)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [December 2, 2021, 10:57pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/restore-local-website-with-restic/29123 "2021-12-02T22:57:15Z")
Last I had to reinstall my Macbook, so I’ve made a backup of my Local WP website to Dropbox, using the Local Cloud Backups. After installing Local WP again, and adding the cloud backup back to the Local app, I’ve ended u… --- ## [Local Cloud Backup won't delete](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-cloud-backup-wont-delete/26451)
**Author:** [@makebelieve](https://community.localwp.com/u/makebelieve)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 24, 2021, 6:26pm UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/local-cloud-backup-wont-delete/26451 "2021-08-24T18:26:42Z")
Issue Summary Can’t delete backups made with Cloud Backup addon Troubleshooting Questions Does this happen for all sites in Local, or just one in particular? Yes Are you able to create a new, plain WordPress site …