How to create and restore a cPanel Backup Print

We back up all hosting servers nightly and keep 7 days of backups. You should also keep your own copy of your website and email so you can restore quickly if you ever need to.

Download a backup

1. Log in to cPanel and open Files > Backup (or Backup Wizard).
2. For a copy you can use to move the account, click Download a Full Account Backup. For everyday safety, download the individual pieces instead: your Home Directory (files), each MySQL Database, and your Email Forwarders / Filters.
3. Save the file(s) to your computer.

Restore a backup

1. Open Files > Backup (or Backup Wizard > Restore).
2. Under the relevant section (Home Directory, MySQL Database, or Email), click Choose File, select your backup file, and upload it.

Note: a full account backup is meant for moving accounts between servers and usually cannot be restored by customers from the control panel. To restore a full backup, or to recover from our nightly server backups (last 7 days), open a support ticket at https://4goodhosting.com/support/ and we will restore it for you.