Backup/Restore

Log in to your Plesk account. Go to Websites & Domains > Click on the Pull icon >> Choose Backup & Restore. Under Backup Manager, click on Back Up. Choose the backup type. Checkmark Exclude specific files from the backup. Enter the path of the file you want to exclude, such as: /httpdocs/directory/filename.jpg To exclude a whole directory, enter: /httpdocs/images To exclude only specific extensions such as PNG, enter: /httpdocs/images/*.png Confirm with OK. The backup will start generating in the background. At this point, you can navigate away from the page.

Backing up is important, and you should do it regularly. Follow this tutorial to make a full backup of your website with Plesk. How to Generate a Backup of your Plesk Account? Log in to your Plesk account. Go to Websites & Domains > Click on the Pull icon > Choose Backup & Restore. Under Backup Manager, click Back Up. Choose Full as the backup type and FTP(s) in Store in option. If you wish to receive a notification on backup completion, you can checkmark the “When a backup task is completed, send a notification email to” option. Confirm with OK. The backup will start generating in the background. At this point, you can navigate away. How to Download a Backup of Your Plesk Account? Go to Websites & Domains > Click on the Pull icon > Choose Backup & Restore. From the backup list, click the download icon. If

. Log in to your Plesk account. Go to Websites & Domains > Click on the Pull icon > Choose Backup & Restore. Click on Remote Storage Settings. On the right side of Password Protection, if it displays Disabled, click on change. Checkmark Use password protection and enter a password. Then confirm with Apply. Ensure that you store your password in a safe place. You will need it when restoring a backup. If you have forgotten your password or do not enter one, Plesk will restore your backup with a random database password.

Log in to your Plesk account. Go to Websites & Domains > Click on the Pull icon >> Choose Backup & Restore. Click on Remote Storage Settings. Click on FTP(S). Fill in the following details: – Make sure that Use FTP(S) storage is marked as enabled. – FTP server hostname or IP: Enter your FTP domain name or IP address. – Directory for backup files storage: Enter the path where your backup file will be stored, such as /backup. – FTP Username: Enter your FTP username. – FTP Password: Enter your FTP Password. – Use passive mode: We recommend that you either enable it or leave it as it is. – Use FTPS: You can checkmark it if your FTP server supports a TLS/Encryption. Click Apply. If it displays a success message, it means you have successfully configured an FTP(S) backup in your Plesk. You can now take a backup