How to Manually Back Up Website and Email Data in cPanel

1. Download Home Directory Backup

Step 1: Log in to cPanel

Access cPanel from the ReadySpace Client Area.

Step 2: Open Backup

  • Search for Backup
  • Click Backup

Step 3: Download Home Directory Backup

Under Partial Backups:

  • Click Download a Home Directory Backup

The backup file will download directly to your local computer.

This backup includes:

  • Website files (public_html)
  • Email data (mail folders)
  • FTP account files/configuration
  • Files and folders under the cPanel home directory

This backup does not include:

  • MySQL databases

To back up databases, please follow the steps below.


2. Download Database Backup

Under Download a Database Backup:

  • Click the database name listed

The database backup file (.sql.gz) will download directly to your local computer.

Repeat for each database if multiple databases are available.


3. Download Email Forwarders

Under Download Email Forwarders:

  • Click the domain name listed

The file will download directly to your local computer.


4. Download Email Filters

Under Download Email Filters:

  • Click the listed filter file

The file will download directly to your local computer.


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