Backing up and restoring WordPress

WordPress Backup Guide

Regular backups protect against data loss, hacking, and mistakes.

Using UpdraftPlus (Recommended)

Install & Configure

1. Install UpdraftPlus plugin
2. Go to Settings → UpdraftPlus Backups
3. Click Settings tab
4. Set backup schedule (e.g., Daily files, Weekly database)
5. Choose storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, etc.)
6. Save Changes

Manual Backup

1. Go to UpdraftPlus
2. Click Backup Now
3. Select what to include
4. Click Backup Now

Restore from Backup

1. Go to UpdraftPlus → Existing Backups
2. Find the backup date
3. Click Restore
4. Select components to restore
5. Confirm and wait

Manual Backup via cPanel

Files

1. Go to File Manager
2. Select public_html
3. Click Compress
4. Download the ZIP

Database

1. Open phpMyAdmin
2. Select your WordPress database
3. Click Export
4. Download the SQL file