How to use Backup Manager in Plesk

What is Backup Manager?

A backup is a spare copy of your website data. Backup Manager is the Plesk tool that makes, stores and restores those copies. It is like a photo album of your site. If something goes wrong, you open an old photo and bring it back.

Create a backup now

1. Log in to Plesk.
2. Click Websites & Domains.
3. Click Backup Manager for your domain. If you cannot find it, look for Backup & Restore.
4. Click Back Up.
5. Choose the type. Full backup copies everything. An incremental backup copies only what changed since the last one, so it is smaller.
6. Choose what to include: files, databases, mail, or all of them.
7. Add a short note, like "before theme update".
8. Click OK.
9. Wait until the status says the backup has finished.

Plan automatic backups

1. Open Backup Manager.
2. Click Scheduled Backup Settings.
3. Tick Activate this backup task.
4. Choose how often, for example daily or weekly.
5. Choose how many old backups to keep. Old ones use disk space.
6. Click OK.

Restore from a backup

Warning: a restore replaces current files and data with the saved copy. Changes made after the backup will be lost. Make a new backup first if you are unsure.

1. Open Backup Manager.
2. Click the backup you want in the list.
3. Click Restore.
4. Choose to restore everything, or only chosen items.
5. Click OK and wait for the success message.

Keep a copy away from the server

Download the backup using the download icon. Store it on your computer. If the server has a big problem, a local copy will still be there. Ask Hostvento support if remote storage or other backup tools are on your plan.

Need help? Open a support ticket.

Quick recap

• Backup Manager makes and restores copies of your site.
• Click Back Up for a copy now, or set a schedule.
• Restoring overwrites present data.
• Download a copy to your own computer.