Title: UpdraftPlus no automatic backups
Last modified: February 22, 2026

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# UpdraftPlus no automatic backups

 *  Resolved [Margriet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/margrietburorader/)
 * (@margrietburorader)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/)
 * Hi,
   Although UpdraftPlus is set to update automatically daily no backups are 
   made. Manually making a backup works. Cron jobs have not been disabled in de 
   wpconfig. Only found this error on Jan 7th: [07-Jan-2026 06:38:41 UTC] Cron reschedule
   gebeurtenis fout voor hook: updraft_backup, foutcode: could_not_set, foutmelding:
   De lijst met cron-gebeurtenissen kon niet worden opgeslagen., gegevens: {“schedule”:”
   daily”,”args”:[],”interval”:86400}which translates as: [07-Jan-2026 06:38:41 
   UTC] Cron reschedule event error for hook: updraft_backup, error code: could_not_set,
   error message: Could not save the list of cron events., data: {‘schedule’:‘daily’,“
   args”:[],‘interval’:86400}Many thanks,Margriet
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 *  Plugin Contributor [bcrodua](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcrodua/)
 * (@bcrodua)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18830336)
 * Hi Margriet,
   Thank you for the details.Before we investigate further, could you
   please provide the UpdraftPlus backup log from a scheduled (automatic) backup
   attempt? You can find this under UpdraftPlus → Existing Backups → View Log.Since
   files can’t be attached here on WordPress.org, please copy the full log and share
   it using Pastebin ([https://pastebin.com/](https://pastebin.com/)) or any similar
   online text-sharing service you prefer, then post the link here.Best Wishes,Bryle
 *  Thread Starter [Margriet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/margrietburorader/)
 * (@margrietburorader)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18830622)
 * Pastebin not enough capacity so I posted it on my website: [https://burorader.com/nl/log/](https://burorader.com/nl/log/)
 *  Plugin Support [vupdraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vupdraft/)
 * (@vupdraft)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18831430)
 * Can you install the free plugin WPCrontrol, are any of your cron events showing
   as overdue?
 *  Thread Starter [Margriet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/margrietburorader/)
 * (@margrietburorader)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18832688)
 * Hi,
   I only see failed WooCommerce items and this one: action_scheduler/migration_hook
 * No UpdraftPlus at all in the list of Complete or Failed.
    -  This reply was modified 3 months, 2 weeks ago by [Margriet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/margrietburorader/).
 *  Plugin Support [vupdraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vupdraft/)
 * (@vupdraft)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18833368)
 * Hi,
 * Do you see an explanation mark next to any of them, doesn’t have to be UpdraftPlus,
   can you take a screenshot.
 *  Can you also try setting your schedule to manual and saving your settings then
   setting up the schedule and saving it again?
 *  Thread Starter [Margriet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/margrietburorader/)
 * (@margrietburorader)
 * [3 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18833449)
 * Hi,
 * There are no explanation marks in the log file.
   I have set the schedule to manual
   and made a manual backup. Have now switched it back to daily. Will check tomorrow
   if it is working now. I will keep you informed.Margriet
 *  Thread Starter [Margriet](https://wordpress.org/support/users/margrietburorader/)
 * (@margrietburorader)
 * [3 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18834314)
 * Hi,
   Happy to confirm that last night an automatic backup was made.Many thanks,
   Margriet
 *  Plugin Support [vupdraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vupdraft/)
 * (@vupdraft)
 * [3 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updraftplus-no-automatic-backups/#post-18838461)
 * Hi,
 * That’s good to hear. I will leave this open for a couple of days just in case
   you experience any more issues.

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