How to Back Up and Restore Your Website in Webuzo

A backup is your safety net. Whether a plugin update goes wrong, a file gets deleted, or you simply want peace of mind, a recent backup means you can put everything back the way it was. Webuzo makes creating and restoring backups straightforward.

Create a backup

Log in to your Webuzo Enduser Panel.
Open the Backups section (also shown as Backup / Restore).
Choose what to include — typically your files and your databases.
Start the backup. When it finishes, download the archive and store a copy off the server too.

Keeping a copy on your own computer or cloud storage matters — a backup that lives only on the same server will not help if the server itself has a problem.

Restore from a backup

Open the same Backups section.
Select the backup you want and choose Restore.
Confirm, and Webuzo puts your files and database back in place.

Backing up piece by piece

You do not always need a full backup. You can export just your database from phpMyAdmin, or download specific folders through the File Manager. WordPress users can also back up to cloud storage with a plugin — see backing up WordPress to Dropbox.

Frequently asked questions

How often should I back up?

Before every major change, and on a regular schedule — daily for active sites, weekly for ones that rarely change. You can automate this with a cron job.

Does VernalWeb keep server backups too?

We run our own server-level backups, but you should always keep your own copies as well. If you ever need a restore from our side, open a ticket.

Will restoring overwrite my current site?

Yes — a restore replaces current files and data with the backup’s version, so only restore when you are sure that is what you want.