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title: How do I create and restore a backup in DirectAdmin?
description: "Regular backups are your safety net. If a change breaks your site or you lose a file, a backup lets you roll back quickly. DirectAdmin makes it easy to create and restore backups yourself. Here is how. ## Creating a…"
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updated: "2026-07-22"
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# How do I create and restore a backup in DirectAdmin?

Regular backups are your safety net. If a change breaks your site or you lose a file, a backup lets you roll back quickly. DirectAdmin makes it easy to create and restore backups yourself. Here is how.

## Creating a backup

1. Log in to DirectAdmin (usually *yourdomain.com:2222*).
2. Go to **Account Manager** and click **Create/Restore Backups**.
3. Under **Create Backup**, choose what to include: website files, databases, email, forwarders, and settings.
4. To back up everything, leave all options checked.
5. Click **Create Backup**.
6. DirectAdmin builds the backup and places it in your *backups* folder. You will usually get a notification when it is ready.

## Creating a partial backup

You can back up just one part of your account:

- **Email only:** check only the email options.
- **Database only:** check only the database options.
- **Files only:** check only the website files option.

## Downloading your backup

1. Open **File Manager** and go to the *backups* directory.
2. Download the backup file to your computer for safekeeping.
3. Store important backups off the server as well.

## Restoring a backup

1. Go back to **Create/Restore Backups**.
2. Under **Restore Backup**, select the backup file.
3. Choose which parts to restore.
4. Click **Restore Selected Items** and wait for it to finish.

## Best practices

- Take a backup before major changes, such as updating a theme or plugin.
- Keep at least one recent copy downloaded off-server.
- Test that you can restore, so there are no surprises later.

## Need a hand?

If a restore does not go smoothly, our support team can assist over live chat.