How to Backup a Website Files Only (File Manager / FTP) Print

How to Backup Website Files Only (File Manager / FTP)

1. Log in to cPanel and open File Manager.

2. Go to the folder that contains your website:

   1. Commonly: public_html (or the domain’s document root).

3. Select the website folder (or all files inside it).

4. Create an archive:

   1. Click Compress.

   2. Choose ZIP (common/easy).

5. Download the archive:

   1. Select the generated ZIP file.

   2. Click Download.

6. Alternative method (FTP):

   1. Connect using an FTP client.

   2. Download the entire site folder to your computer.

7. Verify the backup:

   1. Confirm the ZIP size is reasonable (not suspiciously tiny).

   2. Open the ZIP and verify it contains expected folders (wp-content, images, etc.).

Note: Files-only backups do not include databases. If your site uses a database (WordPress does), also take a DB export.