A while ago I found a good script for backing up a MySQL database and sending it via email to a recipient here.

The script is cool, but I didn't like its structure and the fact, that you have to add the database values inline and that it can only backup a single database. For this reason I rewrote it a little and you can download it here.

Features:

• Backup of mutliple databases
• Sending of backups to multiple users

For every single database a mail is send and there is no file saved on the server. And wow: it's really easy to configure!

How do I use it?

• Download the current version (0.1)
• Adjust the backup.php (you're getting help by my wonderful comments)
• upload everything to a directory of your choice
• if applicable, create a cronjob to periodically execute the script

And here the backup.php that calls the appropriate classes and executes the backup (also included in the download):

ini_set('error_reporting', E_ALL);
// include the files
require_once 'MySQLConfig.php';
require_once 'MySQLBackup.php';
 
// add some databases to backup
// the domain will be appended to the email subject and is also included within the sql file for identification.
$cfgHost0 = new MySQLConfig('username0', 'password0', 'database_name0', 'domain0');
$cfgHost1 = new MySQLConfig('username1', 'password1', 'database_name1', 'domain1');
 
$backup = new MySQLBackup();
// the path to the directory where this script is resided
$backup->setExecutionPath('/srv/domain/backup/');
// add the database configs to backup
$backup->addDatabaseToBackup($cfgHost0);
$backup->addDatabaseToBackup($cfgHost1);
// the sender of the backup mail
$backup->setSender('admin@yourdomain.com');
// add some people to receive the backup
$backup->addRecipient('john@yourdomain.com');
$backup->addRecipient('frank@yourdomain.com');
// execute the whole thing
$backup->backup();

If there are any problems or suggestions or feature wishes, please comment this post - thanks!

PS: to create a cronjob log into your server using SSH, then execute "crontab -e" to edit the crontab and insert for example "0 2 * * 0,3 wget http://yourdomain.com/backup/backup.php -nc -q -O /dev/null" for an execution on sunday and wednesday at 2 am. Save and close the whole thing with ":wq" and that's it