Manual Backup & Restore for WordPress Hosting
The Manual Backup & Restore feature offers you control over your website's data, ensuring flexibility, security, and consistency. This feature allows you to create backups at your convenience, storing them securely for 30 days and providing a reliable way to protect critical information. With the ability to create up to five manual backups every 14 days, you can ensure that your site’s data remains consistent and safe, while also tailoring your backups to meet specific needs. Let’s explore how to use this feature effectively to manage and restore your WordPress site.
The Benefits of Manual Backup & Restore
Before diving into the step-by-step process, let's explore the primary benefits this feature brings to your digital workspace:
- Flexibility: Initiate backups at your convenience, allowing you to decide when your data is saved.
- Security: Backups are stored for 30 days, providing a reliable safety net for your data against unforeseen issues.
- Data Consistency: You can create up to five manual backups every 14 days, customized to meet your specific requirements. This feature allows you to maintain data consistency and protect critical information effectively.
Using the Manual Backup & Restore Feature
Follow these simple steps to utilize the manual backup and restore feature effectively:
Accessing the WordPress Tab
Navigate to the Sites tab from the left navigation menu and click on the WordPress tab. If your account is already connected to WordPress, you can skip the activation step. If not, click on the "Activate WordPress For" button.
Here, enter the required details and subscribe to activate WordPress hosting for your account.
Initiating a Manual Backup
Once your subscription is active, create a new site or select an existing site from the list.
You will now notice a "Backups" button. Click on this button to view the list of backups created in your account.
Click on the “Backup Now” button to start the manual backup process.
Name your backup according to your preference, select the necessary checkboxes based on what you need to back up (files, database, or both), and then click on "Create Backup."
After initiating the backup, you can monitor the progress directly on the page. Once the backup is complete, it will be labeled as "Manual" in your backup list, indicating that it was initiated by you.
Restoring a Previous Version
To revert your WordPress site to a previous version, select the Restore Version option associated with the desired backup. This action will overwrite the current site contents with those from the selected backup, ensuring that your site is restored to its earlier state.
Whether you're safeguarding against unforeseen issues or need to restore your site to a previous state, this tool offers the flexibility and peace of mind you need.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What if my backup fails to initiate?
- Ensure your WordPress hosting is active and that you haven't exceeded the limit of five manual backups within 14 days.
Q: How can I monitor the progress of my backup?
- After initiating the backup, you can monitor its progress directly on the page. The backup will be labeled as "Manual" in your backup list once it is complete, indicating that it was initiated by you.
Q: How long are my backups stored?
- Manual backups are stored for 30 days, providing ample time to restore your data if needed.