WordPress
WordPress Backups
Set up automated WordPress backups and learn how to restore your site when something goes wrong.
Backups are your insurance policy. A complete backup lets you recover your site after a hack, bad update, or accidental deletion.
What to Back Up
A complete WordPress backup has two parts:
- Files — everything in /public_html (or your WP directory)
- Database — all your content, settings, users
You need both to fully restore a site.
Method 1: UpdraftPlus Plugin (Recommended)
The most popular backup plugin:
- Install and activate UpdraftPlus from Plugins → Add New
- Go to Settings → UpdraftPlus Backups
- Set backup schedule (daily for active sites, weekly for low-traffic sites)
- Set Remote Storage to Google Drive, Dropbox, or Amazon S3
- Click Backup Now for your first manual backup
Method 2: Softaculous Backups
See the Softaculous backup article — creates a single archive of files + database.
Method 3: cPanel Backup
Log in to cPanel → Backup → Download a Full Website Backup.
Method 4: 330 Hosting Nightly Backups
We perform nightly server-level backups of all accounts. Contact support to restore from one (up to 30 days back).
Restoring a Backup
With UpdraftPlus:
Settings → UpdraftPlus → click Restore next to any backup.
From a file backup: Upload files via FTP. Import the database dump via phpMyAdmin.
Tips
- Store backups in at least two locations (local + cloud)
- Test restoring a backup occasionally — a backup you can't restore is worthless
- Run a backup before any theme or plugin update
Want us to handle it?
330 Hosting can do this for you.
Use the guide above if you want to do it yourself. If you would rather avoid breaking email, DNS, files, SSL, or WordPress, our support team can help.