How to Backup Blogger Blog Automatically - 2026 Guide

 

You have 150 posts built (Post #121-150) = pro template with mega menu, TOC, dark mode, copy button, share buttons. If Google deletes blog? All gone. Must backup NOW.

In Post #151, auto backup.

Step 1: Manual Backup Now (Do Before Auto)

1. Blogger → Settings → Manage → Back up content → Download → Saves XML with all 150 posts + comments + pages
2. Theme → Backup/Restore → Download theme → Saves your full code Post #121-150
3. Save both files to Google Drive folder "Blogger Backup 2026" - do today

Step 2: Auto Backup via Google Takeout Monthly

1. Go to takeout.google.com → Deselect all → Select Blogger → Include all blogs
2. Choose Frequency: Every 2 months for 1 year → File type .zip → Size 2GB
3. Create export → Now Google auto sends backup to your Drive every 2 months
4. Check: takeout.google.com → Scheduled exports → Should show Blogger

Step 3: Auto Backup Posts to WordPress.com Free (Mirror)

1. Create free WordPress.com blog: yourbackup.wordpress.com
2. Tools → Import → Blogger → Paste your Blogger XML from Step 1 → Import all 150 posts
3. Now you have mirror - if Blogger dies, WordPress backup lives
4. Set private: Settings → Reading → Discourage search engines - so no duplicate SEO issue

Step 4: Auto Backup Images to Google Photos

Problem: Blogger XML doesn't include images hosted on Blogger CDN.
Solution: 
1. Go to photos.google.com → Settings → Import from Blogger is auto
2. Or use tool: https://www.blogger.com/export-images - use script:

<script>
// List all image URLs in your blog - Post 151 backup check
var imgs = document.querySelectorAll('.post-body img');
var urls = [];
imgs.forEach(function(img){ urls.push(img.src); });
console.log(urls.join('\n'));
</script>

Paste in console on homepage - copy list - save to text file in Drive.

Step 5: Free Auto Backup Tool - IFTTT

1. Go to ifttt.com → Create → If New post on Blogger → Then Add row to Google Sheets
2. Sheet = auto backup of all post titles + URLs + date - if need restore you have list
3. Also: If New Blogger post → Then Save to Dropbox - auto XML backup via IFTTT Blogger to Dropbox

Step 6: Restore Test (Important)

1. Create test blog: test123456.blogspot.com
2. Settings → Manage → Import content → Upload XML from Step 1 → Check 150 posts restored?
3. Theme → Restore → Upload theme backup → Check mega menu, dark mode, TOC all working?
4. If yes = backup working. Delete test blog.

Backup Type	How Often	Where
XML content	Every 2 months auto	Drive via Takeout
Theme	After each major change Post #121-150	Drive + Email to yourself
Images	Once + new posts manual	Google Photos + list

Do backup TODAY - don't risk 150 posts.

Post #151 Complete.

Next Post #152: How to Restore Blogger Blog from Backup.