WebFulHost backs up your account daily, but a copy of your own, stored somewhere you control, is the difference between a small incident and a stressful week. A manual backup takes five minutes.
Full or partial?
| Full backup | Everything in the account; the largest download; ideal as a periodic snapshot |
| Partial backup | Just the files (public_html) and/or just the databases; fast and useful before a single risky change |
Create a full backup
- Log into cPanel.
- Open Backup and click Download a Full Account Backup.
- Leave the backup destination as Home Directory and click Generate Backup.
- Wait — big accounts take a while. When ready, the file appears in your home directory; download it via SFTP or File Manager, then copy it to your computer and ideally a second location (cloud, external drive).
Back up just the files or databases
- Files: In the Backup screen, click Download a Home Directory Backup. That's your entire account's folder contents.
- Database: Click Download a MySQL Databases Backup. It generates a SQL dump of each database, downloadable directly.
- Without leaving the panel: use phpMyAdmin to Export individual databases as a SQL file.
For a quick WordPress-specific snapshot before an update, back up public_html and the database as above — that combination fully covers a WordPress site.
Make it a habit
Once a month, or before any big change (updates, new plugins, redesigns), run the partial backup. Store it off-site. When you need it, restoring is straightforward.