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- Export Shopify data to create a local backup
- Back up Shopify data using third-party cloud backup solution
How to Back up a Shopify Store?
29 Jul 2024
2 min read
Ahana
Shopify is a leading cloud-based e-commerce platform designed for businesses of all sizes to set up and manage online stores. It offers a wide range of tools for marketing, payments, shipping, and customer engagement. With over 2.1 million businesses using Shopify to manage vital business data, it is crucial to have a robust backup strategy in place. Ensuring that your data is backed up protects against data loss due to human error, cyberattacks, or technical failures, which could otherwise jeopardize your business operations.
What happens when Shopify data is deleted?
To learn more about why it is important for the organizations to back up Shopify data, read this article.
Export Shopify data to create a local backup
What Shopify data can be exported using the native tool?
Products: Export product details including titles, descriptions, prices, SKUs, and inventory quantities.
Customers: Export customer data such as names, email addresses, and purchase history.
Orders: Export order information, including order IDs, customer details, order dates, and statuses.
Financial Reports: Export financial data such as sales reports and financial summaries.
To know more about how to export different types of Shopify data to create a local backup, read this article.
Limitations of using Shopify export tool as a backup alternative
- Data must be manually exported regularly.
- Not all data can be exported through Shopify’s export tools. Certain types of data, such as custom metadata, app-specific data, and some settings, are not be included in standard exports. This can result in incomplete backups.
- Users need to keep track of and organize the exports to be able to quickly access it in case of a deletion.
- Exported data needs to be stored securely to prevent unauthorized access. Manual handling of these files increases the risk of data breaches, especially if files are stored on unsecured devices or platforms.
Back up Shopify data using third-party cloud backup solution
Shopify’s native data retention features are not designed for comprehensive backup and restore, making it unwise to rely solely on them for data protection. Third-party backup tools like SysCloud provide a reliable solution for backing up Shopify data. SysCloud allows administrators to easily back up and restore essential Shopify data, including products, customer information, orders, financial reports, etc. Admins can export data in CSV format and restore data from any point-in-time backup snapshots, ensuring business continuity and data integrity.
- SysCloud automates the backup process, ensuring your data is regularly and securely backed up without manual intervention.
- Export products, customer details, orders, and financial reports in CSV format for easy access and analysis.
- Restore deleted or corrupted data from any point-in-time backup snapshot with a single click, minimizing downtime and operational disruptions.
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How to set up Shopify backup using SysCloud?
Step 1: Log in to your SysCloud account.
Step 2: Click "Jobs" from the top menu bar.
Step 3: Enter a job name and a description (optional). Click "Next."
Step 4: Click the "Connect" option beside Shopify from the Clouds list.
Step 5: Click "Connect and add stores."
Step 6: Sign-in to Shopify to authenticate.
Step 7: Click "Start backup."
Step 8: Select the checkbox next to the Shopify account you want to backup. Click "Confirm".
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In this article
- Export Shopify data to create a local backup
- Back up Shopify data using third-party cloud backup solution
