There's definitely a lot of ways to backup your WordPress website.
From the overwhelming amount plugins that are pushed to the 3rd party services every hosting provider offers.
Here we will show you the simplest way to manually backup your WordPress website from your cPanel hosting control panel.
Backing up WordPress using the WordPress Manager by Softaculous in cPanel is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps.
Here’s how to do it:
Step 1: Log in to cPanel
The first step is to log in to your cPanel account.
Step 2: Click on the WordPress Manager by Softaculous
Once you’re logged in, click on the WordPress Manager by Softaculous icon in the cPanel dashboard.
Step 3: Select the website you want to backup
In the WordPress Manager, select the website you want to backup from the list of installed WordPress sites.
Step 4: Click on “Backup” tab
After you have selected the website you want to backup, click on the “Backup” tab at the top of the page.
Step 5: Choose backup settings
On the Backup page, choose the backup settings you want to use. You can choose to backup the entire website or just specific parts of it, such as the database or files.
Step 6: Click “Backup Now”
Once you have chosen the backup settings, click “Backup Now” to start the backup process.
Step 7: Wait for backup to complete
Wait for the backup process to complete. The time it takes to complete the backup process will depend on the size of your website and the backup settings you have chosen.
Step 8: Download backup
After the backup process is complete, you can download the backup file by clicking on the “Download” button next to the backup file.
Congratulations! You have successfully backed up your WordPress site.
