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Backblaze is an online cloud-based object storage service that allows you to store your data safely and securely. It offers a simple, affordable, and predictable pricing. Storage is $0.005/GB/Month, with download costs of $0.01/GB.

Using SnapShooter, you can easily schedule and automate the Laravel site and database backup to Backblaze Bucket. SnapShooter provides a simple and user-friendly control panel that helps beginners control and manage all their backups. SnapShooter will work with Laravel hosted on your own droplets as well as Laravel-managed databases.

This post will show you how to backup Laravel to Backblaze Bucket manually and using SnapShooter.

Step 1: Create a Backblaze B2 Bucket  #

First, you will need to create a new bucket on the Backblaze website. Follow the below steps to create a new bucket on the Backblaze:

Sign in to your Backblaze account and click on the Bucket page to create a new Bucket.

Click on the Create a Bucket button. You should see the following page:

Provide all required information and click on the Create a Bucket button. Once the Bucket is created, you should see the following page:

Note down the Backblaze Region you will need it when you configure it under pivotlar.

Step 2: Create Your Backblaze Credentials #

In order to create backups with Backblaze, you will need to create the credentials required to access it.

On the Backblaze dashboard, click on the “App Keys” in the left pane as shown below:

Now, click on the “Add a new Application Key” button. You should see the following page:

Provide all required details and click on the Create New Key button. You should see the following page:

Note down the keyID, and applicationKey from the above image. You will need both to integrate Backblaze with the application.

Step 3: Connect Cloudflare R2 to Pivotlar  #

• In the Pivotlar dashboard, go to Backup Integration.
• Click Add New Provider.
• Select Backblaze B2.
• Fill in the required credentials:
  • Token Name (a label for your own reference)
  • Bucket Name (the one you created in Step 1)
  • Region (from Cloudflare R2 Overview page)
  • Access Key ID
  • Secret Access Key
• Click create

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You’re now ready to schedule and store automated backups from your WordPress sites — securely and efficiently.

Need Help? #

Reach out to our support team via support@pivotlar.com