How to Back Up a Website in Plesk
Backing up your website regularly helps protect against data loss, errors, or attacks. Plesk makes it easy to create full or partial backups.
Step 1: Log in to Plesk
Go to:
https://your-server-ip:8443
Log in with your Plesk credentials.
Step 2: Go to Your Domain
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In the left menu, click Websites & Domains
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Select the domain you want to back up
Step 3: Open Backup Manager
Under your domain’s tools, click Backup Manager.
You’ll be taken to the backup section for that domain.
Step 4: Click “Back Up”
Click the Back Up button to start a new backup.
You'll see several options.
Step 5: Configure Your Backup
Choose your backup settings:
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What to back up:
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Full backup (website files + databases + emails)
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Only files or databases
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Store in:
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Server storage (default)
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Remote FTP storage (if configured)
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Comments: (optional) Add a note for this backup
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Email notification: Receive an alert when the backup finishes
Step 6: Start the Backup
Click OK to start the backup process.
Plesk will begin backing up your website. Large websites may take a few minutes.
Step 7: Download or Restore Later
After it's done, your backup will appear in the Backup Manager list. You can:
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Download the backup file to your local computer
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Restore your website from this backup anytime
