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Object storage, backups, and media storage using S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, and similar services.
If your backup script suddenly shows a "Deprecated program name" warning, you're probably running MariaDB, not MySQL. Here's why mysqldump is being renamed and how to update your backup script before it actually breaks.
Cloudflare had a rough run of outages touching R2 in late 2025 and again in 2026. If your backups live only on R2, I think it is worth asking what happens when it goes down. Here is a simple way to add a second copy, and the one habit that actually makes it useful.
Your mysqldump command works when you type it yourself but fails from cron with "Access denied... using password: NO"? Here's the actual cause (it's not your password) and the right fix for an automated backup script.
Automate MySQL/MariaDB backups to Cloudflare R2 with rclone and a cron or systemd timer — and, unlike most guides, actually verify the backup restores before you need it to.
A step-by-step guide to offloading your WordPress media library to Cloudflare R2 — bucket setup, custom domain, S3 API credentials, and two ways to connect WordPress, with real 2026 pricing.
