SiteSkite offers a Permanent Backup feature that allows you to mark any backup as a long-term restore point. Unlike regular daily or on-demand backups—which may expire based on your plan’s retention limits—permanent backups never expire and remain available indefinitely unless you manually delete them.
This is extremely useful when you want to preserve a specific safe restore point that you may need in the future.
What Does “Permanent” Backup Mean?
When you mark a backup as Permanent, SiteSkite:
Saves that backup forever (no automatic deletion).
Excludes it from your retention quota for daily automated backups.
Makes it accessible at any time from the Permanent tab.
Guarantees you always have at least one safe “fallback version” of your site.
Once a backup is permanent, it will remain available even if:
Other backups expire
Automatic cleanup runs
Your backup history resets
You exceed your daily backup limits
It becomes a freeze-point of your website.
When Should You Use Permanent Backups?
Permanent backups are especially useful in scenarios such as:
✓ Before launching a new redesign or feature
Save a stable version before making large changes.
✓ Before migrating your website
Keep a guaranteed restore point during the migration process.
✓ After completing a major milestone
For example:
Completed new theme build
Validated eCommerce setup
Clean audit of plugins and database
✓ Agency workflows
Keep a permanent “golden version” for client sites.
How to Mark a Backup as Permanent
Go to SiteSkite Portal → Your Desired Linked Sites → Backups.
Find any backup in the All Backups or On-Demand tab.
Select the checkbox and choose Set as Permanent.
The backup will move into the Permanent category.
You can also bulk-select backups and mark them permanent at once.
Where to Find Permanent Backups
A dedicated Permanent tab exists within the Backups section.
All permanent backups are listed here with:
Backup size
Backup type (Classic or Incremental)
Download option
Restore option
Description / notes
They stay available forever.
How to Remove Permanent Status
If you no longer need a permanent backup:
Open the Permanent tab.
Click the Permanent toggle action button from bottom control center.
The backup will return to normal retention behavior or be removed if expired.
Key Benefits of Permanent Backups
Benefit |
Description |
|---|---|
No Expiry |
Backup is stored indefinitely until deleted manually. |
Perfect for Critical Restore Points |
Useful during major updates, redesigns, and launches. |
Easy Access |
Always available in the Permanent tab. |
Safeguard Against Mistakes |
Your long-term restore point stays untouched. |
Ideal for Agencies |
Keep a “golden backup” for every client. |
Summary
Permanent Backups ensure you always have a reliable, never-expiring restore point for your WordPress website. Whether you're preparing for big updates, redesigns, or simply want a long-term safety net, this feature guarantees that your chosen version will be available whenever you need it.