19Recovery, not hope
Prove a website backup can actually restore
A backup is only credible after files, database, secrets, and media have been restored into an isolated environment.
BEFORE
AFTER
01 / Do it yourself
From zero to working.
Read the complete sequence before starting. Use a test account or non-production copy whenever the workflow touches important business data.
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STEP 1
Identify every component required for recovery.
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STEP 2
Restore into an isolated non-production environment.
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STEP 3
Verify pages, admin login, media, forms, and key records.
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STEP 4
Document restore time, gaps, owner, and next drill date.
02 / Check before you change
Useful guardrails.
✓Never overwrite production for a drill
✓Protect secrets and personal data
✓Test database and files together
✓Record recovery time objectively
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