Backing Up WordPress Site

Tzahi

• February 06, 2016 15:54

I have a blog - Removed - and I wanted to ask if it safe to use file manager in cpanel for archiving entire directories and files or its better and safer use a wordpress backup plugin ?

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  sawbuck

  • February 07, 2016 16:02

  One thing about using a WordPress plugin is many of them have the ability to restore.

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  vanessa

  • February 08, 2016 16:15

  You can't just use File Manager because that only provides access to the files - generally the database housing your WP content is far more important. That being said, a backup plugin for WP is ideal but you could also just generate a full cPanel backup as well. Make sure of course to store it elsewhere.

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  cPanelMichael

  • February 09, 2016 16:33

  Hello :) Yes, as mentioned, your MySQL database is the key item you should backup. This document explains how you can backup your account through cPanel, assuming your hosting provider has enabled the feature: Backup Wizard - Documentation - cPanel Documentation Thank you.

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