Pre-Requisites
- A Gmail account with access to Google Drive.
- Access to cPanel with Softaculous installed.
- Basic understanding of using Softaculous and Google Drive.
Gmail is a free, advertising-supported email service developed by Google and used by over 1.2 billion users worldwide. If you have a Gmail account, there's a high chance you also have a Google Drive account. On May 13, 2013, Google merged storage across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google+ Photos, allowing users 15 gigabytes of included storage across these services.
Now you can back up every application you installed with Softaculous to your Google Drive. Here's how to do it:
Steps to Backup to Google Drive
- Log in to your Softaculous Enduser panel.
- Navigate to Edit Settings.
- Click on Add Backup Location.
- Select Google Drive as the protocol and fill in the location name and backup location.
- Note: If you leave the Backup Location empty, Softaculous will create backups in a default directory in your Google Drive account. It's advisable to enter a specific backup location to organize your files better.
- Submit the form by clicking the Add Backup Location button.
Authorization Process
Upon submitting the form, you will be prompted to authorize Softaculous to access your Google Drive:
- Enter your Google Drive login details.
- You will be prompted to allow (or cancel) access to Softaculous Auto Installer in your Google Drive account. Click Allow.
Final Steps
You will then be redirected back to the Softaculous page, where you will see that the backup location has been added successfully in your End-user panel.
Verification
Once you have added the Google Drive backup location, always confirm that backups are being saved correctly in the specified folder.
Gotchas to Avoid
- Ensure that your Google Drive account has enough storage space for the backups.
- Regularly check the backup folder to confirm that your files are being saved correctly.
- If you change your Google Drive login credentials, you may need to reauthorize Softaculous.
