{"id":3985,"date":"2026-07-23T09:38:37","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:38:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/disoh.com\/support\/how-to-back-up-and-restore-a-wordpress-site\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T09:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T09:38:37","password":"","slug":"how-to-back-up-and-restore-a-wordpress-site","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/disoh.com\/sv\/support\/how-to-back-up-and-restore-a-wordpress-site\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Back Up and Restore a WordPress Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Backups are your safety net for WordPress. With a recent backup you can recover from a bad update, a hack, or a simple mistake in minutes. This guide covers what to back up, how to do it, and how to restore.<\/p>\n<h2>What to back up<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Files:<\/strong> your themes, plugins, and uploads.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Database:<\/strong> your content, settings, and, for shops, orders.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A complete backup includes both, because one without the other cannot fully restore your site.<\/p>\n<h2>Ways to back up WordPress<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>A backup plugin (easiest):<\/strong> schedules automatic backups and can store them off-site, and restores with a click.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Your hosting backups:<\/strong> use the backup tools in your control panel to create and download copies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Manual:<\/strong> download your files and export the database via phpMyAdmin.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How often to back up<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Active blogs and business sites: daily.<\/li>\n<li>Online stores: daily at least, ideally more often.<\/li>\n<li>Always take an extra backup before major changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Restoring from a backup<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>If you used a backup plugin, use its restore function and select the backup.<\/li>\n<li>For a manual restore, upload your files and import the database, then check wp-config.php.<\/li>\n<li>Clear caches and test the site.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Follow the 3-2-1 rule<\/h2>\n<p>Keep three copies of your data, on two types of storage, with one copy off-site. In practice: your live site, a backup on the server, and a copy stored somewhere else.<\/p>\n<h2>Troubleshooting<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Restore incomplete:<\/strong> make sure both files and database were restored.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cannot restore a huge backup:<\/strong> restore files and database separately, or ask support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Need help?<\/h2>\n<p>Disoh hosting includes backups, and our support team can help you restore if needed. Start a live chat.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Backups are your safety net for WordPress. With a recent backup you can recover from a bad update, a hack, or a simple mistake in minutes. This guide covers what to back up, how to do it, and how to restore. What to back up Files: your themes, plugins, and uploads. 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