{"id":4148,"date":"2020-02-13T10:50:51","date_gmt":"2020-02-13T10:50:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/?p=4148"},"modified":"2024-03-04T10:15:43","modified_gmt":"2024-03-04T06:15:43","slug":"website-backup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Website Backup Is Important: A Guide to Do Complete Website Backup"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>\r\n<p>No doubt, the online world is full of opportunities for growing business. creating a website for your business can multiply your lead generation but it does not mean your resources and data are safe. No matter how good your security precautions are, still, you should always be ready for the worst case. Remember, your data is unsafe and can be lost anytime. Most of you ask questions like \u201cwhy website backup is important?\u201d. In simple words, a backup WordPress site is as important as your data. In this article, I will be showing you how you can create a backup for your website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The backup will keep your information and data safe and secure in case any uncertainty happens. As far as you are online you cannot ensure 100% security and safety, no matter how effective security tools you are using. First, I want to make it clear to you why creating a backup WordPress website is important. After that, I will provide step-by-step guidelines to create a backup. Backing up a website is easier than you think and even a non-technical person can do it without making any trouble. You can also use automatic website backup provided by many <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/linux-seo-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web hosting<\/a> companies.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Read this article till the end to get a complete guideline about creating your website backup manually.<\/p>\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a0356d0aad7b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 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class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Methods_To_Perform_Website_Backup\" >Methods To Perform Website Backup<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Backing_Up_Website_Through_cPanel\" >Backing Up Website Through cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Generating_A_Backup\" >Generating A Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Downloading_Full_Backup\" >Downloading Full Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Restoring_the_Backup\" >Restoring the Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#cPanel_Restore_Prerequisites\" >cPanel Restore Prerequisites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Root_Access_cPanel_Restore\" >Root Access cPanel Restore\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Backup_Your_Files_Using_WordPress_Plugin\" >Backup Your Files Using WordPress Plugin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Get_Website_Backup_From_Hosting_Provider\" >Get Website Backup From Hosting Provider<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/blog\/website-backup\/#Wrapping_Up\" >Wrapping Up!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Website_Backup_and_Why_It_Is_Important\"><\/span><strong>What Is Website Backup and Why It Is Important?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/wbcp2.jpg?resize=750%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"What Is Website Backup and Why It Is Important\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/wbcp2.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/wbcp2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>A backup of a website is a copy of all of your data on the website. What will be included in your backup storage is completely up to you. It can be said that the more data in the data backup, the better.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>How often should I back up my website? It is also a common question asked by people. Well, it depends on the content management system of your website such as WordPress, where you will need all of the website\u2019s content, files, databases, and media to get it up again if it is lost.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Like backups of computers, site backups should be done regularly. Resorting a few years old website would not take more time and effort.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>It is good to perform WordPress database backup weekly or daily basis. Whether you go with weekly or daily based on how frequently you update the website. If you just publish one blog post in a week, the weekly backups will be enough for you. It\u2019s tough to visualize how it feels to lose all of your website\u2019s data until you have experienced it. Nevertheless, it is not a good experience. Significantly, it is avoidable if you take some time to back up your website more often.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Following are some uncertain conditions and backups that would save your data whenever they happen.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>In case of Accidents happen.<\/li>\r\n<li>Computers crash and systems fail all the time.<\/li>\r\n<li>You miss a payment or bill.<\/li>\r\n<li>Getting hacked is a harsh truth.<\/li>\r\n<li>Updates can go wrong.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are many ways you can back up your website. You can either go for a manual backup, use a WordPress Plugin, or get a backup of your website from a hosting provider.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Methods_To_Perform_Website_Backup\"><\/span><strong>Methods To Perform Website Backup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4153\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backup_wizard.jpg?resize=673%2C461&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Methods To Perform Website Backup\" width=\"673\" height=\"461\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backup_wizard.jpg?w=673&amp;ssl=1 673w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backup_wizard.jpg?resize=300%2C205&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 673px) 100vw, 673px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backing_Up_Website_Through_cPanel\"><\/span><strong>Backing Up Website Through cPanel<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To do a full cPanel backup, you have to makes a copy of all of your databases, email, files, etc. You must let the backup time to perform. An email is sent by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/windows-virtual-private-server-vps-usa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">server<\/a> to an address you specify when the backup is ready and you can download it. The steps for generating, downloading and restoring a backup are described below in detail. Following are step-by-step guidelines to back up your files and data on the WordPress site.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Generating_A_Backup\"><\/span><strong>Generating A Backup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Following are the steps you have to follow for WordPress backup generation through cPanel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Log in to cPanel of your WordPress account.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click on the Backups icon in the Files section.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click \u201cGenerate a Full Website Backup\u201d Under Full Backup.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click on the \u201cHome Directory\u201d from the Backup Destination drop-down menu, On the next page.<\/li>\r\n<li>For Email Address, select if you receive a notification through email when the backup is complete. (You can change the notification email address in the field.)<\/li>\r\n<li>Click on Generate Backup.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Your website backup will be generated and inside of the home directory, the tar.gz file will be placed. You can also download the backup through FTP, cPanel, or <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Secure_Shell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SSH<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/website-backup-wizaerd-1024x410.png?resize=1024%2C410&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Generating A Backup\" width=\"1024\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/website-backup-wizaerd.png?resize=1024%2C410&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/website-backup-wizaerd.png?resize=300%2C120&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/website-backup-wizaerd.png?resize=768%2C308&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/website-backup-wizaerd.png?w=1456&amp;ssl=1 1456w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Downloading_Full_Backup\"><\/span><strong>Downloading Full Backup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you have generated the backup of your website, the next step is to download the backup. Following are the steps you have to follow to download your backup.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>Log into cPanel.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click on the Backups icon in the Files section.<\/li>\r\n<li>Click \u201cGenerate a Full Website Backup\u201d Under Full Backup.<\/li>\r\n<li>Under Backups Available for Download, click on the backup file link you want to download.<\/li>\r\n<li>Select your PC destination where you want to save your website\u2019s backup.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Restoring_the_Backup\"><\/span><strong>Restoring the Backup<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can restore a full backup through the root user for the server. Your full backup will be restored when the backup is for a previously existing account on the server and the backup is offered in the home directory of the user.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If you want to restore cPanel yourself and also have root access to the server, the following instructions will show you the steps and the prerequisites to do the installation:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>cPanel Restore Prerequisites<\/li>\r\n<li>cPanel Restore with Root Access<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Note: It is suggested that this procedure is only used for backups generated by accounts from the same server, on which the backup was generated. If the primary domain or cPanel username is different from those in the backup, there will be errors in the restore which cannot be appropriate for the support of hosting provider.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>If both of these two situations are appropriate to restore, your hosting provider will consider this restore as a migration.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4155\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backuo-now-1024x345.png?resize=1024%2C345&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Restoring the Backup\" width=\"1024\" height=\"345\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backuo-now.png?resize=1024%2C345&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backuo-now.png?resize=300%2C101&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backuo-now.png?resize=768%2C259&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backuo-now.png?w=1346&amp;ssl=1 1346w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"cPanel_Restore_Prerequisites\"><\/span><strong>cPanel Restore Prerequisites<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>In order to restore the cPanel, the backup filename must use any of the formats below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>cpmove&#8211;{USER}.tar<\/li>\r\n<li>{USER}.tar<\/li>\r\n<li>backup-{BACKUP-DATE_TIME}_{USER}.tar<\/li>\r\n<li>cpmove&#8211;{USER}<\/li>\r\n<li>cpmove&#8211;{USER}.tar.gz<\/li>\r\n<li>{USER}.tar.gz<\/li>\r\n<li>backup-{BACKUP-DATE_TIME}_{USER}.tar.gz<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Moreover, the file should reside in one of the locations below:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li>\/home<\/li>\r\n<li>\/web<\/li>\r\n<li>\/home3<\/li>\r\n<li>\/usr<\/li>\r\n<li>\/usr\/home<\/li>\r\n<li>\/home2<\/li>\r\n<li>\/root<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>At the time of restoration, the file can be chosen from the local file system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"708\" height=\"584\" class=\"wp-image-4156 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backup_wizard_backup.jpg?resize=708%2C584&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backup_wizard_backup.jpg?w=708&amp;ssl=1 708w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/backup_wizard_backup.jpg?resize=300%2C247&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Root_Access_cPanel_Restore\"><\/span><strong>Root Access cPanel Restore\u00a0<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Customers with Dedicated and VPS Hosting packages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To begin the cPanel account full restoration process:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>As root, log in to WHM.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>From the left-hand menu, select Restore a Full Backup File.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Choose either Restore with File-based or Restore with Username, where you have the stored file:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Restore with Username:<\/strong>\u00a0This choice searches the backup files\u2019 server in the above-listed locations from a file uploaded to the server.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Restore with File:<\/strong>\u00a0This choice lets you select the right backup file from the local file system.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>The choice is whether to replace the original IP address of the server&#8217;s instances with the new address or to replace basic cPanel-provided A records in zone files (both options must be enough if you are not willing to do data migration).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To overwrite the existing user, place a checkmark next to it and let cPanel overwrite the cPanel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Note:\u00a0<em>On this server, if you have a different account with a similar cPanel username it will be overwritten, destroying the account\u2019s contents.<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong>Click the Restore.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you have clicked the restore button, your process to restore begins. Please understand that the process needs active use of numerous applications, for example, MySQL. Don\u2019t restart or shut down any procedures on the server throughout the restore procedure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"246\" class=\"wp-image-4164 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/link-1.jpg?resize=767%2C246&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/link-1.jpg?w=767&amp;ssl=1 767w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/link-1.jpg?resize=300%2C96&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 767px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Backup_Your_Files_Using_WordPress_Plugin\"><\/span><strong>Backup Your Files Using WordPress Plugin<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>There are many WordPress plugins, you can use to back up your website. Updraftplus is an effective WordPress plugin to back up your website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Once you have activated Updraftplus plugin, in your WordPress dashboard, there is a new tab under Settings. The UpdraftPlus offers several backup options, but its significant functions are to see: Backup Now, Clone\/Migrate, and Restore.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Click on the \u201cBackup Now\u201d option to start a backup. It will show a screen including some settings: whether to add the files and database in backup and the disable the remote storage option. It is recommended to leave the settings as it is and click on the \u201cBackup Now\u201d button.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Wait for a few minutes (based on your site\u2019s size and the performance of the server), and the backup will be ready to download. The next step is to restore your backup which is also pretty easy, you just have to click on Restore, and from the list, choose one of the backups.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/link-2.jpg?resize=682%2C535&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Backup Your Files Using WordPress Plugin\" width=\"682\" height=\"535\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/link-2.jpg?w=682&amp;ssl=1 682w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/blog.temok.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/link-2.jpg?resize=300%2C235&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 682px) 100vw, 682px\" \/><\/figure>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This complete procedure can be automated, using the Settings tab. You can also set a timetable for backups of your database and file, and limit the stored copies any time. This feature stops old backups from consuming a lot of space on cloud storage accounts or your server. You can link UpdraftPlus account to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/managed-wordpress-cloud-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cloud<\/a> storage from the Settings tab. When you click on this option, the setup instructions will display for that specific platform.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.a2hosting.com\/blog\/content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/image09-1.png\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0<\/a>When you are done with this step, you are ready to proceed. Your website will automatically back up on the timetable you have set, and store its copies on hosting account that you can download easily to local copy store and cloud storage accounts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Website_Backup_From_Hosting_Provider\"><\/span><strong>Get Website Backup From Hosting Provider<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Many of the hosting companies offer automatic backups to websites, on a weekly or monthly basis. You can also get automatic backup services from a third party to save your time and effort.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Clients with important data or critical business information are encouraged to get a third-party backup service to guard against any unexpected situations. This kind of services offers full control over restore and backup operations, letting the customers modify the procedure to meet their needs. Many leading <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temok.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web hosting providers<\/a> are in collaboration with the companies offering backup solutions, to offer their clients efficient backup services along with web hosting. Below are some backup services companies, that are in partnership with web hosting providers:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>R1Soft: It is a leading commercial backup software that offers reliable and fast backup service solutions. They are offering affordable backup services for both Windows and Linux platforms. It is an effective backup solution provider that protects around 300,000 servers worldwide.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Backup Machine: this feature-rich backup solution is used for backing up your website. Get free backups, automated daily database, and website backups with Backup Machine.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Dropmysite: it is a bare-bones solution for backing up your website, like the others, attaches through downloads and FTP backups. However, this system is not likely to back up the files incrementally; it basically re-downloads the complete website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Codeguard: it more focuses on its features for malware alerts and detection whenever there is a change in your website, CodeGuard offers automatic and manual backups of the website.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span><strong>Wrapping Up!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Creating website backups and storing them is the most significant thing you should do for your website management. They would help you to keep your properties protected and offer you peace of mind. Your website\u2019s backing up is an important task that should not be ignored. There are a lot of ways you can perform your web backup. So, no matter what methods you select to back up your website, just do it anyway. Whenever an unfortunate incident happens that puts your website down, we can quickly respond to restore a clean and fresh backup of the website. I think now you are very clear about why you should perform website WordPress backup and restore the files. In this article, I have also provided answers to the most frequently asked question about backup which is \u201cWhat are the methods to back up a WordPress website?\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>You can use a WordPress database backup plugin, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/updraftplus.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UpdraftPlus<\/a>, get automatic backup services from hosting providers, or create a manual backup. \u00a0I hope the information shared in this article is useful and will help you in future to do website backups. If you still have any questions related to website backup, so ask me in the comments section below. Share this post in your circle, if you find it useful and informative.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\"><\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 8<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">min read<\/span><\/span>No doubt, the online world is full of opportunities for growing business. creating a website for your business can multiply your lead generation but it does not mean your resources and data are safe. No matter how good your security precautions are, still, you should always be ready for the worst case. 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