Title: Multiple back-ups
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# Multiple back-ups

 *  Resolved [Malae](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malae/)
 * (@malae)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-back-ups/)
 * The plugin works fine and I am very happy with the documentation. I selected 
   to retain 2 backups, expecting that at each new back-up the older one would be
   deleted and a new one added. On checking I found that I have 2 backups, but with
   the second made immediately after the first, per my check of file dates and times
   on Google Drive. Is this the way it always works, or can I retain an older backup?
   If not what is the point of making multiple back-ups?
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/)

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 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-back-ups/#post-3962718)
 * Hi Malae,
 * That’s not what is meant to happen! I think we found and fixed the cause of this
   issue already. Please update to the development version: [http://updraftplus.com/faqs/devversion](http://updraftplus.com/faqs/devversion)
 * David
 *  Thread Starter [Malae](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malae/)
 * (@malae)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-back-ups/#post-3962736)
 * Hello David,
 * Thanks for your fast response. I am impressed by your effective fix. I installed
   the development version and installed without any problem thanks to your clear
   instructions. I ran the back-up and now have two back-ups with different dates.
   The only issue was getting Google Drive to sync its folder with the new files.
   A most useful plug-in!
 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-back-ups/#post-3962752)
 * You’re welcome!
 * You may need to delete some of the prior backups manually – with an issue like
   this, things get out of sync.
 * If you find UD useful, then please give us a good review – [http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/updraftplus?rate=5#postform](http://wordpress.org/support/view/plugin-reviews/updraftplus?rate=5#postform)
 * Many thanks,
    David
 *  Thread Starter [Malae](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malae/)
 * (@malae)
 * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-back-ups/#post-3962818)
 * In fact, as mentioned earlier, the only issue was the time it took Google to 
   sort out the synchronization of the new update and after waiting for it to sort
   itself out. After that, it showed exactly what I had expected, so am completely
   satisfied.
 * I already posted a review a couple of weeks ago and have updated it.

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 * Last reply from: [Malae](https://wordpress.org/support/users/malae/)
 * Last activity: [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/multiple-back-ups/#post-3962818)
 * Status: resolved