Creating a Full Backup
- cPanel → Files → Backup Wizard
- Click Back Up
- Select Full Backup
- Choose Home Directory as the destination
- Enter your email address for notification
- Click Generate Backup
- Download the .tar.gz file when notified
Restoring from a Backup
- cPanel → Backup Wizard → Restore
- Choose what to restore: Home Directory, MySQL Databases, or Email Forwarders
- Upload your backup file
- Click Restore
Restoring a Database Only
cPanel → phpMyAdmin → Select your database → click Import → upload your .sql file → click Go.
Tip: Store your backup files on Google Drive or Dropbox — never rely only on your hosting account as backup storage.