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Website backup guide: what, how often and where
A backup you have never tested is only a hope. This short guide covers what to copy, how often, and where to keep it.
Updated 10 November 2026 · By Edish Network Solutions, the company behind HostGator Pakistan
Back up your files and your database, keep at least one copy away from your server, and test a restore now and then. Our DirectAdmin plans include Acronis Cyber Cloud Backup, and our EdishCP plans list daily backups as available.
What to back up
- Website files: themes, plugins, uploads and any custom code.
- The database: posts, pages, orders and settings. For WordPress this holds most of your content.
- Email: if mail lives on your hosting account, include it.
- DNS records and configuration notes: write down the settings you would need to rebuild.
How often?
Match the schedule to how often the site changes. A brochure site that rarely changes can use a weekly copy. A store or a busy blog is safer with daily backups, because you can lose a day of orders or posts. Always take a fresh backup before big updates.
Where to keep copies
Keep at least one copy away from your hosting server, so a server problem cannot take both. A common rule is three copies, on two kinds of storage, with one off-site.
Backups in our hosting plans
| Plan type | Backup feature listed |
|---|---|
| DirectAdmin SSD web hosting | Acronis Cyber Cloud Backup |
| EdishCP and EdishCP WP hosting | Daily backups available |
Ask our team on WhatsApp how backups work for your specific plan, how long copies are kept and how to restore. For a VPS, confirm your own backup arrangement before you go live.
Test your restore
Once in a while, restore a backup to a test location and open the site. This shows that the files and the database are complete. Our managed WordPress plans include staging and cloning, which are handy for this kind of test.
Related: how to speed up a WordPress site and WordPress hosting vs shared hosting.
Plan details come from our plan pages as of 10 November 2026.
Questions people ask
How often should I back up my website?
Match it to how often the site changes. Weekly can be fine for a rarely changing site; daily is safer for a store or busy blog. Always back up before major updates.
Do your hosting plans include backups?
Our DirectAdmin plans list Acronis Cyber Cloud Backup and our EdishCP plans list daily backups as available. Ask our team for the details on your plan.
Where should I store backups?
Keep at least one copy away from your hosting server, so a single problem cannot take out both the site and its backup.
How do I know my backup works?
Restore it to a test location and open the site. A tested backup is the only one you can trust.
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