Create and restore manual backups using the Backup/Restore Tool

The Backup/Restore tool allows you to create a backup of your hosting package as a .ZIP file. It also allows you to restore an old backup that has been generated with the Backup/Restore tool into your package. 

Taking a Local Backup 

  • Go to Manage Hosting and select Options and Manage on the package you want to create a backup for.
  • Go to Backup/Restore under the Web Tools section.
  • Check the boxes for the parts you want to have a backup of, though it is advised that you select both Files and Databases to have a complete backup of the package. 
  • Select Create Backup 
  • Once the backup is complete, Download the backup to your local device 
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Restoring a Backup: 

  • Go to Manage Hosting and select Options and Manage on the package you want to restore the data to.
  • Go to Backup/Restore under the Web Tools section.
  • Select Restore type depending on if you want to replace the existing files, only add missing files or restore the file to a temporary directory. 
  • Check the Restore Databases box if you want to restore databases 
  • Select a ZIP file that was downloaded from this control panel that you wish to restore 

image.pngNote: Only zip files that have been generated using the Backup/Restore tool can be restored via this tool. It’s not possible to upload zip files that have been created manually or exported from third-party control panels. 

Cloning to a different package 

While there are other tools more suited to cloning, Backup and Restore can be used for this purpose. 

  • Download a backup from the package you want to clone using the steps above.
  • Go to the new package by going to Manage Hosting, then Options and Manage for the new package 
  • Select the Backup/Restore tool 
  • Restore the backup, replacing all the files with those from the cloned package. 
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