Security & backups
Back up and restore your website
Create recoverable copies and understand the difference between partial and full account restores.
Plan a recoverable backup
Keep copies of the website files and its databases before major changes. A backup stored only on the hosting account can be lost with that account. Protect downloaded archives because they may contain private configuration and messages.
Use Backup Wizard
- Open cPanel and search for Backup Wizard.
- Select Back Up.
- Choose a full account backup or the partial component you need.
- Follow the displayed options, then download the completed archive to secure storage.
A nearly full account can prevent backup creation. Confirm the download completed and includes the intended data.
Restore carefully
Backup Wizard can restore supported partial backups. A full account restore requires the hosting administrator; contact support rather than uploading the full archive as a website. A restore can replace current files or data, so agree on the target and backup date first. After restoration, test the site, sign-in, and forms, and confirm recent changes were not unintentionally lost.
Reference: cPanel Backup Wizard.
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