Can I Backup WordPress accounts? Print

Yes, you can backup your WordPress account using the Backup Wizard in cPanel. 

The guide below details how to manually backup WordPress using cPanel:

1. Login to your cPanel account.
2. Under the files section, click on the “Backup Wizard” button.
3. Under the “Select Partial Backup” header, click on the “Home Directory” link.
4. Click on the “Home Directory” button to download a compressed copy of your home directory.
5. Download a copy of your WordPress database.

Now that you have a local copy of your WordPress files, we recommend that you archive them in a suitable location.