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 14 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.
Follow these simple steps to utilize the manual backup and restore feature effectively:
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.
Upon clicking the activation button, you'll be directed to a new page. Here, enter the required details and subscribe to activate WordPress hosting for your account.
In the WordPress tab, you'll 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.
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.
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.
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.
How long are my backups stored?
Manual backups are stored for 14 days, providing ample time to restore your data if needed.
