{"id":498,"date":"2024-07-24T15:13:14","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T15:13:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2024\/07\/24\/9653397-how-to-back-up-a-wordpress-website-in-hostinger\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T09:05:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T09:05:20","slug":"9653397-how-to-back-up-a-wordpress-website-in-hostinger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/9653397-how-to-back-up-a-wordpress-website-in-hostinger\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Back Up a WordPress Website in Hostinger"},"content":{"rendered":"

You can migrate a WordPress<\/a> website to Hostinger using a backup file – this is useful when your website is not accessible using the website URL and login credentials.<\/p>

There are a few different plugins you can choose from to generate a backup.<\/p>

Option 1 – Duplicator<\/h2>
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    Generate the backup<\/p>\n

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      Install and activate the Duplicator<\/a> plugin.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Navigate to Duplicator → Packages<\/b>, and click on the Create New<\/b> button:
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      Setup your backup details then click Next<\/b>. It will lead you to the second step, Scan<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Once the scanning is completed,click Build<\/b> to generate a backup:
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      Download the backup – Wait until the backup build is completed. You can download the .zip backup file directly from the Download both files<\/b> button. The backup also can be located in the \/wp-content\/backups-dup-lite<\/b> folder or other folder depending on your Duplicator storage setting:
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      Upload the backup – Create a migration request<\/a> on hPanel and select Upload Backup Files.<\/b><\/p>

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      Note<\/strong>: The database (.sql file) must be uploaded separately from the website archive. Duplicator exports both a .zip and an installer.php — the .zip contains your database inside it, so hPanel can detect it automatically. If using a different plugin, ensure your backup includes a standalone .sql file or export it manually via phpMyAdmin.<\/div>

      Option 2 – UpdraftPlus<\/h2>
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        Generate the backup<\/p>\n

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          Install and activate UprdaftPlus plugin<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Navigate to Settings → UpdraftPlus Backups and click on Backup Now<\/b>:
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          Download the backups – These backups are also stored in the \/wp-content\/updraft <\/b>folder on your website’s file manager:
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          Compile all backups into one compressed file – Make sure to include all the plugins, themes, uploads, database, and other required files. You can use the following formats for the archive: .tar, .tar.gz, .zip <\/b>or .rar<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          Upload the backup – Create a migration request<\/a> on hPanel and select Upload Backup Files.<\/b><\/p>\n

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          Note<\/strong>: UpdraftPlus exports the database as a separate .gz file. Before uploading, extract the database file and export it as a standalone .sql file, or export it manually via phpMyAdmin. The database must be present in the upload for hPanel to allow you to proceed.<\/div>

          Option 3 – WP Vivid<\/h2>
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            Install and Activate WPvivid Plugin<\/p>\n