Hacks, accidental deletions, failed updates and expired accounts happen to every business eventually. A good backup turns a disaster into a five-minute fix. Here is how website backups work and how to make sure you never lose your website.

What should be backed up?

• Website files – themes, plugins, images and uploads.
• Databases – for WordPress, this holds all your pages, posts, orders and settings.
• Email – mailboxes on your hosting account.
• DNS settings – keep a note of important records.

The 3-2-1 backup rule

Keep 3 copies of your data, on 2 different types of storage, with 1 copy off-site. For a website, that means: your live site, your host's daily backups, and a copy you download yourself occasionally.

Backups included with Oneway hosting

Our hosting plans include daily backups with 1-click restore, so you can roll back files or databases to a previous day from your control panel.

How to download your own backup in cPanel

1. Log in to cPanel and open Backup.
2. Download a home directory backup (files and email) and each MySQL database backup.
3. Store them on your computer and a cloud drive.

When to take an extra backup

• Before updating WordPress, themes or plugins.
• Before redesigning or moving your site. See moving your website without downtime.
• Before giving a new developer access.

Test your backups

A backup you cannot restore is not a backup. Occasionally confirm the files open and contain what you expect.

Need help restoring a site? Open a ticket or WhatsApp us. See our hosting plans with daily backups.