Creating and restoring backups

Files & Backups Updated Jan 15, 2026

Backup Your Website

Regular backups protect you from data loss.

Full Account Backup

  1. Log in to cPanel
  2. Go to Backup or Backup Wizard
  3. Click Download a Full Account Backup
  4. Choose destination (Home Directory)
  5. Click Generate Backup
  6. Download when ready

Partial Backups

Download individual components:

Restoring Files

  1. Go to Backup
  2. Under "Restore", choose what to restore
  3. Upload your backup file
  4. Click Upload

Restoring Databases

  1. Upload .sql file via File Manager
  2. Go to phpMyAdmin
  3. Select the database
  4. Use Import to restore

Automated Backups

Consider using backup plugins/services:

Best Practice: Keep backups in multiple locations - local computer and cloud storage.

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