You can backup WordPress using several methods.
When you backup WordPress, you will need to backup the website files and the database.
Backing up WordPress should be done regularly and before or after any major change to your website.
1.Backup your WordPress files
You can backup your WordPress files with an FTP program (File Transfer Protocol) like FileZilla
File Transfer Protocol – FTP- FTP allows you to make a copy of the entire WordPress website and all it’s contents to your local computer, including all the WordPress files, images, plugins, themes, widgets and more. This however does not backup your database.
Click here for our tutorial on how to back with FTP
Export/Import option
The export/import option will backup the content of pages, posts, images, menus, categories via the WordPress Admin panel. But this method is more appropriate for moving pages and content from one site to another. It’s not really a full backup of your website as it doesn’t backup the database.
Click here for our tutorial on Export/Import option
2.Database Backup
You can backup WordPress from CPanel or a backup plugin.
Backup your Database via CPanel
- This method is to backup your entire database including text, images, menus, plugins, themes, widgets and more.
Click here for our tutorial on backup with CPanel
WordPress Backup Plugin
- You also have the option of backing up your database via the WordPress admin panel, with a WordPress database backup plugin.
Click here for our tutorial on how to use a WordPress Backup Plugin
How To Restore your Database
Restoring your WordPress website can be a very scary thought!
The best option for someone who knows nothing about this; is to contact your hosting company and ask them to do it for you.
If you want to learn more about how to restore your Database from the backup file go to the link below for instructions.
https://codex.wordpress.org/Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup
By Jodi Allbon
Original content 2013
