{"id":524,"date":"2019-11-04T08:05:30","date_gmt":"2019-11-04T08:05:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/hostinger-tutorials\/%category\/backupsdownloading-website-backup\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T09:30:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T09:30:20","slug":"downloading-website-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ca\/tutorials\/downloading-website-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a website backup and how to do it"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>Website backups are essential for every website owner. Whether to prevent data breaches, technical issues, or human errors, a dependable backup system keeps your online presence secure.<\/p><p>This article provides a step-by-step guide on how to back up your website using popular control panels like hPanel and cPanel, as well as a manual method for people who prefer a more hands-on approach.<\/p><p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.hostinger.com\/content\/Web-Development-Glossary-for-Beginners.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Download glossary for web beginners<\/a><\/p><p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"protip\"><div class=\"protip__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path d=\"M1.49234 23.5024C1.23229 23.5024 0.972242 23.4024 0.782206 23.2123C0.562165 22.9923 0.452144 22.6822 0.502153 22.3722C0.562165 21.9221 1.14227 17.9113 3.00262 16.351C3.63274 15.8209 4.43289 15.5509 5.26305 15.5609C6.09321 15.5909 6.87335 15.9109 7.47347 16.4911C8.6937 17.6913 8.76371 19.6717 7.6435 20.9919C6.0832 22.8523 2.08245 23.4324 1.63237 23.4924C1.59236 23.4924 1.54235 23.4924 1.50234 23.4924L1.49234 23.5024ZM5.16303 17.5613C4.84297 17.5613 4.53291 17.6713 4.29287 17.8813C3.60274 18.4614 3.07264 19.9317 2.75258 21.242C4.06282 20.9219 5.5331 20.3918 6.11321 19.7017C6.55329 19.1716 6.54329 18.3814 6.0832 17.9213C5.85316 17.7013 5.5431 17.5713 5.20304 17.5613C5.19304 17.5613 5.17303 17.5613 5.16303 17.5613ZM11.7243 21.8821C11.4942 21.8821 11.2642 21.8021 11.0841 21.652C10.8541 21.462 10.7241 21.1819 10.7241 20.8819V15.9109L8.08358 13.2705H3.11264C2.81259 13.2705 2.53254 13.1404 2.3425 12.9104C2.15246 12.6803 2.07245 12.3803 2.12246 12.0902C2.19247 11.7102 2.84259 8.36953 4.70294 7.12929C6.33325 6.04909 8.96375 6.49918 10.244 6.80923C11.5442 4.96889 13.2546 3.4286 15.2349 2.33839C17.4553 1.11816 19.9858 0.518051 22.4963 0.498047C23.0464 0.498047 23.4865 0.948132 23.4865 1.49824C23.4865 5.0389 22.3763 9.97983 17.1753 13.7605C17.4853 15.0408 17.9354 17.6613 16.8552 19.2816C15.615 21.1419 12.2744 21.7921 11.8943 21.8621C11.8343 21.8721 11.7743 21.8821 11.7143 21.8821H11.7243ZM12.7245 16.181V19.6016C13.7146 19.2916 14.7948 18.7915 15.2049 18.1814C15.675 17.4812 15.605 16.091 15.385 14.9008C14.5248 15.3808 13.6346 15.8109 12.7245 16.181ZM9.66388 12.0302L11.9643 14.3307C13.1845 13.8306 14.3648 13.2204 15.485 12.5103C19.9358 9.51974 21.2361 5.60901 21.4561 2.53843C19.6157 2.67846 17.8254 3.20856 16.2051 4.09872C14.2847 5.14892 12.6544 6.68921 11.4942 8.54956C10.7841 9.65977 10.174 10.82 9.66388 12.0302ZM4.39289 11.2701H7.81353C8.1936 10.3599 8.63368 9.46974 9.11377 8.60957C7.92355 8.38953 6.51329 8.31952 5.81315 8.78961C5.19304 9.19968 4.70294 10.3099 4.39289 11.2701Z\" fill=\"#673DE6\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                <p class=\"protip__title\">\n                   What Is a Website Backup\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <p class=\"protip__content\">A website backup is a saved copy of your site&rsquo;s content, databases, and code. It&rsquo;s a safety net for restoring your site if it&rsquo;s compromised by data loss, hacking, or technical issues, ensuring minimal downtime and data protection.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-download-and-restore-your-website-backup-via-hpanel\">How to Download and Restore Your Website Backup via hPanel<\/h2><p>Let&rsquo;s go through the steps to back up your website via Hostinger&rsquo;s control panel, hPanel.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-your-website-backup\">Download Your Website Backup<\/h3><p>Hostinger automatically creates weekly or daily backups, depending on your <a href=\"\/ca\/web-hosting\">hosting plan<\/a>. The easiest way to download the backup databases and files is by following these steps:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1 &ndash; Download website files<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to the hPanel.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the left panel, locate <strong>Files &rarr; Backups.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click the <strong>Select<\/strong> button under <strong>Files<\/strong> <strong>backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1a289a\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1a289a\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"351\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-files-backups-highlighting-the-select-button-1.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"hPanel files backups highlighting the select button\" class=\"wp-image-107546\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose the most recent date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Next step<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Download<\/strong> <strong>all files<\/strong> to begin the download process.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>Step 2 &ndash; Download website database<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press the <strong>Select <\/strong>button under <strong>Database backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose which database backup data you want to download.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Show databases<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the most recent backup date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1a5bc9\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1a5bc9\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-database-backups-download-button-1.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"hPanel database backups download button\" class=\"wp-image-107548\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>If you want to have the latest copy of your files and databases, click <strong>Generate new backup<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Select<\/strong>. Keep in mind you can only generate one new backup in 24 hours.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1aa097\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1aa097\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"337\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-generate-new-backup-options.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"hPanel generate new backup option\" class=\"wp-image-107549\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-restore-your-website-with-a-one-click-feature\">Restore Your Website With a One-Click Feature<\/h3><p>If you prefer not to download the website data and simply want to restore your site&rsquo;s previous version, you can utilize our one-click restore feature.<\/p><p><strong>To restore your files<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On your hPanel, navigate to <strong>Files<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Select<\/strong> button under <strong>Files backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the backup date from the drop-down menu, and click <strong>Next step<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the file you want and press <strong>Restore files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1afc8b\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1afc8b\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"637\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-files-backups-restore-button-1.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"hPanel files backups restore button\" class=\"wp-image-107550\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p><strong>To restore your databases<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <strong>Files<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the <strong>Database backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the backup data you need, and click <strong>Show databases<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the database you wish to restore, and click <strong>Restore<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1b48aa\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1b48aa\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"447\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-database-backups-highlighting-restore-button.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"hPanel database backups highlighting restore button\" class=\"wp-image-107551\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Wait until the process is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>If you encounter any problems or have questions, feel free to contact <a href=\"\/ca\/contacts\">our support team<\/a>.<\/p><p>Additionally, follow this guide to <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/how-to-transfer-web-hosting\/\">transfer your web hosting<\/a> if you&rsquo;re looking to transfer to hPanel.<\/p><p><div class=\"announcement-block announcement-block--important\">\n            <span class=\"announcement-block__heading\">\n                <svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n                    <path fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\"\n                          d=\"M12 22.5C17.799 22.5 22.5 17.799 22.5 12C22.5 6.20101 17.799 1.5 12 1.5C6.20101 1.5 1.5 6.20101 1.5 12C1.5 17.799 6.20101 22.5 12 22.5ZM13.637 7.65198C13.637 6.74791 12.9041 6.01501 12 6.01501C11.0959 6.01501 10.363 6.74791 10.363 7.65198C10.5335 9.53749 10.875 13.383 10.875 13.383C10.875 14.0043 11.3787 14.508 12 14.508C12.6213 14.508 13.125 14.0043 13.125 13.383V13.38L13.637 7.65198ZM11.9927 15.714C11.3714 15.714 10.8677 16.2177 10.8677 16.839C10.8677 17.4603 11.3714 17.964 11.9927 17.964H12.0073C12.6286 17.964 13.1323 17.4603 13.1323 16.839C13.1323 16.2177 12.6286 15.714 12.0073 15.714H11.9927Z\"\n                          fill=\"#FEA419\"\/>\n                <\/svg>\n                Important\n            <\/span>\n            <p class=\"announcement-block__content\">\n                <strong>Important!<\/strong> Hostinger Website Builder includes tools for creating website backups. However, those backups are not available for download. Learn more in our <a href=\"\/support\/2298928-how-to-create-backups-at-hostinger\/\">guide to creating backups at Hostinger<\/a>.\n            <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-web-hosting\" href=\"\/ca\/web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"Hostinger web hosting banner\" class=\"wp-image-98604\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-generate-and-download-a-full-website-backup-via-cpanel\">How to Generate and Download a Full Website Backup via cPanel<\/h2><p>cPanel offers several backup options for its users: automatic full backup, a partial backup, and a manual backup.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-1-automatic-full-account-backup\">Option 1 &ndash; Automatic Full Account Backup<\/h3><p>This type of backup solution lets you create a full account backup, including the website&rsquo;s home directory, MySQL databases, emails, and <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/what-is-dns\/\">DNS settings<\/a>. It&rsquo;s mainly used to transfer your account to another hosting provider.<\/p><p>Start by logging into your cPanel, then follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Head to <strong>Files<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1be667\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1be667\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"395\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/cpanel-backup-option.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"cPanel backup option\" class=\"wp-image-107552\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Under <strong>Full Backup<\/strong>, press <strong>Download a Full Account Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>Backup Destination<\/strong> drop-down menu, select <strong>Home Directory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1c1728\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1c1728\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"650\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/cpanel-full-backup-destination-highlighting-home-directory.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"cPanel full backup destination highlighting home directory\" class=\"wp-image-107553\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Generate Backup<\/strong>, and the backup will start automatically.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press <strong>Go Back<\/strong> to check whether or not your files are ready for download. If it&rsquo;s still in progress, wait for a few minutes and refresh the page.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the latest link under <strong>Backups Available<\/strong> to download.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1c3d80\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1c3d80\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"224\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/cpanel-full-backup-latest-backup-data.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"cPanel full backup latest backup data\" class=\"wp-image-107554\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-2-automatic-home-directory-backup\">Option 2 &ndash; Automatic Home Directory Backup<\/h3><p>This backup method is the simplest out of the available options since it only requires a single click. However, it only saves your files and emails.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s a way to download a home directory backup:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>From your cPanel dashboard, navigate <strong>Files<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the <strong>Partial Backups<\/strong> section and click on the <strong>Home Directory<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1c64a2\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1c64a2\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"446\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/cpanel-partial-backup-highlighting-home-directory-button.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"cPanel partial backups highlighting home directory button\" class=\"wp-image-107555\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The download process will start automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-3-manual-website-backup\">Option 3 &ndash; Manual Website Backup<\/h3><p>This backup feature allows you to backup selected files only. However, the steps to backing up the site&rsquo;s content without a specialized backup tool are a bit more complicated.<\/p><p>Before proceeding, you need to find the root folder where your site files are located. It&rsquo;s usually in the <strong>public_html<\/strong> directory, but it is also possible for your website to be installed in a subdirectory like <strong>\/w\/<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s what you need to do to start the backup process:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into cPanel and head to <strong>Files<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>File Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Locate the root folder of your site and right-click to <strong>Compress<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1c92f5\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1c92f5\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"503\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/cpanel-file-manager-highlighting-compress-option-to-public-html.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"cPanel file manager highlighting compress option for public_html folder\" class=\"wp-image-107556\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose a <strong>Compression Type<\/strong>. We recommend either ZIP or TAR, then click <strong>Compress Files<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1cb58a\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1cb58a\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"486\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/cpanel-compression-type.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"cPanel file manager public_html compression type\" class=\"wp-image-107557\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Close the <strong>Compression Results<\/strong> window.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head over to the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> to locate the generated file.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select the file, in this case, <strong>public_html.zip<\/strong>. Head to the upper menu bar and click <strong>Download<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Once the last step is done, you will have backed up all the necessary files on your site.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-4-using-the-backup-wizard\">Option 4 &ndash; Using the Backup Wizard<\/h3><p>cPanel offers user-friendly backup software, which is especially beneficial for those new to website backups. If you&rsquo;re hesitant about making errors while manually backing up your site, just follow the steps below:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Login to your cPanel, and go to <strong>Files<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Backup Wizard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press the <strong>Back Up<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the type of backup you want &ndash; <strong>Full Backup<\/strong> or <strong>Partial Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pick <strong>Home Directory<\/strong> as the Backup Destination.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>For <strong>Partial Backup<\/strong>, the download process will begin automatically.<\/p><p>For <strong>Full Backup<\/strong>, here are the additional steps you need to do:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Feel free to type in your email address if you want to receive an email notification once the backup is complete.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Generate Backup<\/strong>, wait for a couple of minutes, and press <strong>Go Back<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under the <strong>Backups Available for Download<\/strong>, click on the link to download the backup file.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1ce404\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1ce404\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"479\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/cpanel-full-backup-generate-backup-page.png\/public\" alt=\"cPanel full backup generate backup page\" class=\"wp-image-107558\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-back-up-your-website-manually\">How to Back Up Your Website Manually<\/h2><p>Most web hosts offer an automatic website backup solution. However, there are times when this backup service may not work, and you will need to do it yourself.<\/p><p>Keep in mind that you need to download both the website files and the database when backing up your site manually. Otherwise, the backup will not work, and your data may be lost.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-back-up-your-website-manually-via-ftp\">Back Up Your Website Manually via FTP<\/h3><p>With <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/what-is-ftp\/\">FTP<\/a>, you won&rsquo;t need to log in to your hosting account every time you want to back up your entire website files and data. However, you will need an FTP client.<\/p><p>For this guide, we&rsquo;ll be using the <a href=\"https:\/\/filezilla-project.org\/download.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FileZilla FTP client<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 1 &ndash; Connect to the FTP server via an FTP client<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>FileZilla<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gather all of your FTP details from your hosting account. For Hostinger users, follow our tutorial on <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/ftp\/filezilla-ftp-configuration\/\">how to configure FileZilla<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open <strong>FileZilla<\/strong>, click <strong>File<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>Site Manager<\/strong> &rarr; <strong>New Site<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fill in your website&rsquo;s FTP information, such as:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Host<\/strong> &ndash; your website&rsquo;s domain name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>User<\/strong> &ndash; FTP account username.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Password<\/strong> &ndash; FTP account password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set <strong>Logon Type<\/strong> to <strong>Normal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1d1485\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1d1485\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"457\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/filezilla-new-site-setup-options.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"FileZilla new site setup options\" class=\"wp-image-107559\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"6\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Press <strong>Connect <\/strong>once you are done.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p><strong>Step 2 &ndash; Download the website files to your computer<\/strong><\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On FileZilla&rsquo;s interface, find and click <strong>Documents<\/strong> or any other folder where you want to save your backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on the lower-left quadrant, select <strong>Create directory and enter it<\/strong>. Name the new directory &ndash; <strong>Website Backup<\/strong>, for example.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1d4246\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1d4246\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"605\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/filezilla-create-directory.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"FileZilla create directory\" class=\"wp-image-107560\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the upper-right quadrant of the FileZilla interface, click on your domain and find the <strong>public_html <\/strong>folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drag and drop the <strong>public_html<\/strong> folder to the lower-left quadrant or the previously created <strong>Website Backup<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wait until the download is complete.<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-back-up-your-website-database-via-phpmyadmin\">Back up Your Website Database via phpMyAdmin<\/h3><p>Next, you need to download the website&rsquo;s database from the phpMyAdmin control panel. We will be using hPanel for this guide.<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log in to your <strong>hPanel<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>Dashboard<\/strong> page, click <strong>Databases<\/strong>. This will open the database management page and show all your MySQL databases and users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Enter phpMyAdmin<\/strong> on your recently created <strong>MySQL Database<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1d6f84\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1d6f84\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"632\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/hpanel-mysql-database-page-highlighting-enter-phpmyadmin-button.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"hPanel MySQL database highlighting Enter phpMyAdmin page\" class=\"wp-image-107561\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once inside <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong>, press <strong>Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1db441\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1db441\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"400\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/phpmyadmin-highlighting-export-button.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"phpMyAdmin highlighting export button\" class=\"wp-image-107562\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select <strong>Quick<\/strong> for the <strong>Export method<\/strong> and <strong>SQL<\/strong> for the <strong>Format<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click <strong>Go<\/strong> to proceed.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure data-wp-context='{\"imageId\":\"6a58e2d1ddca7\"}' data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a58e2d1ddca7\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"319\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/phpmyadmin-export-methods.png\/w=1024,h=1024,fit=scale-down\" alt=\"phpMyAdmin export methods\" class=\"wp-image-107563\"  sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><button class=\"lightbox-trigger\" type=\"button\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-label=\"Enlarge\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\" data-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewbox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure><\/div><p>After downloading the SQL file, ensure to save it in the folder where the backup files are located on your computer.<\/p><p>To <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/restore-wordpress-from-backup\/\">restore your WordPress site<\/a>, follow our step-by-step restore guide.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>Regularly scheduling or manually conducting website backups is crucial to prevent problems in the future. Despite having top-notch website <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/how-to-secure-wordpress\/\">security measures<\/a>, accidents can lead to substantial data loss.<\/p><p>If your site has been backed up, the <a href=\"\/ca\/tutorials\/website\/how-to-upload-your-website\/\">reupload process<\/a> will be simple. You won&rsquo;t need to start from scratch or risk losing any vital data.<\/p><p>In summary, you have three options to back up your site:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use <strong>hPanel<\/strong> to download an entire website backup and utilize the one-click restore feature.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>cPanel<\/strong> along with the backup wizard to download a complete account, home directory, and selected file backups.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use <strong>FTP<\/strong> and <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> for manual backup and restore.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>While all of these methods are effective, we highly recommend using the hPanel or cPanel for more comprehensive and automated backup solutions.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-website-backup-faq\">Website Backup FAQ<\/h2><p>To ensure your website&rsquo;s safety and continuity, it&rsquo;s essential to understand the why, how, and when of website backups. Here are some frequently asked questions to guide you:<\/p><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713197757775\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Why Is It Important to Back up My Website?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Backups prevent data loss from hacks, errors, or updates gone wrong, safeguarding your online presence and user trust. With a backup, you can avoid losing all of your website&rsquo;s content and potentially having to start from scratch.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713197766799\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Often Should You Backup Your Website?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The backup frequency depends on website updates and traffic. The most common backup schedule is daily for active sites and weekly for less dynamic ones. This ensures safety without excess.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713197779922\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Long Does It Take To Restore a Website From a Backup?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Restoration time varies with backup size and method. For hPanel and cPanel, it typically takes a few minutes. Manual backups through FTP or phpMyAdmin can take longer.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1713197783491\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What Steps Should Be Taken Before Performing a Website Backup?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Prioritize checking website health, ensuring sufficient storage, and verifying backup tools and paths for a smooth backup process.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Website backups are essential for every website owner. 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