← Blog · 07 Oct 2026

cPanel Backup and Restore: Protect Your Website

Make a backup

cPanel → Backup → Download a Full Account Backup (home, databases, email). For quick jobs use partial backups of home directory and databases.

Restore

Use Backup Wizard → Restore or ask support to restore from server backups.

Rules

• Keep 3 copies, on 2 different media, 1 off-site.
• Backup before updates.
• Test a restore at least once.