How to do automatic backups in WordPress (when installed with Softaculous Apps Installer)

Overview

Softaculous allows you to install WordPress in just a few clicks.

If you want to set automatic backup during installation, please refer to the instructions here and set the advanced options on the setup screen.

*mixhost provides automatic backup for the past 14 days as standard. Normally you don't need to set a backup in Softaculous.

When setting automatic backup on the setup screen

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Click Advanced Options to install.

Backup Location

Select the storage location you want to back up.

automatic backup

Choose any frequency.

Backup rotation

Set the maximum number of backups.

If you want to change the automatic backup settings after the setup

STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.

Click here to learn how to log in to cPanel.

STEP 2: Select SOFTACULOUS APPS INSTALLER > WordPress.

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STEP 3: Click Edit Details.

Click Edit Details from the appropriate WordPress option displayed in the current installation.

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*The display may differ depending on the version.

STEP 4: Press the button to edit the installation contents.

Since the edit screen of the installation contents is displayed, edit the automatic backup and the backup rotation part, and press the button to edit the installation contents at the bottom to reflect it.

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If you want to backup manually

STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.

Click here to learn how to log in to cPanel.

STEP 2: Select SOFTACULOUS APPS INSTALLER > WordPress.

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STEP 3: Click Backup.

Click Backup from the corresponding WordPress options displayed in the current installation.

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STEP 4: Press the installation backup button.

The backup details screen will be displayed. Confirm that the directory backup and database backup are checked, and press the installation backup button.

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How to restore from a backup file

STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.

Click here to learn how to log in to cPanel.

STEP 2: Select the software SOFTACULOUS APPS INSTALLER.

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STEP 3: Click Backups displayed on the top screen.

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STEP 4: Click Restore displayed in the option of the file in question.

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STEP 5: Select the item you want to restore and click the restore installation button.

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STEP 6: Start restoration.

A pop-up confirmation screen will be displayed, so press the OK button to start the restoration.
The following screen will be displayed when the restoration is successful.

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