{"id":1027,"date":"2026-03-28T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/?post_type=kb_article&p=1027"},"modified":"2026-08-19T14:00:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T13:00:38","slug":"create-and-download-backups","status":"publish","type":"kb_article","link":"https:\/\/www.4uhosting.co.uk\/articles\/knowledgebase\/create-and-download-backups\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Create and Download Backups in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Backup<\/a><\/figure>\n

Create a Full Account Backup<\/h2>\n
    \n
  1. Go to Files > Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Click Download a Full Account Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  3. Choose Home Directory<\/strong> from Backup Destination<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  4. Enter an email address if you want cPanel to notify you when the backup is ready.<\/li>\n
  5. Click Generate Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  6. Return to the Backup page later and download the backup from Backups Available for Download<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Download a Home Directory Backup<\/h2>\n
      \n
    1. Go to Files > Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    2. Find Partial Backups<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    3. Click Home Directory<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
    4. Save the backup file to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Download a Database Backup<\/h2>\n
        \n
      1. Go to Files > Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      2. Find Download a MySQL Database Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
      3. Click the database name.<\/li>\n
      4. Save the backup file to your computer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Restore a Partial Backup<\/h2>\n
          \n
        1. Go to Files > Backup<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        2. Find Restore a Home Directory Backup<\/strong>, Restore a MySQL Database Backup<\/strong>, or the restore option you need.<\/li>\n
        3. Click Choose File<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        4. Select the backup file from your computer.<\/li>\n
        5. Click Upload<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Notes<\/h2>\n
            \n
          • cPanel can restore partial backups from this screen.<\/li>\n
          • A full account backup is normally restored by the hosting provider, not directly inside cPanel.<\/li>\n
          • Download backups before making large website changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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