How to restore an automated WordPress backup
WordPress Hosting automatically creates and stores up to five backups of your website. These backups can be used to restore your site when needed.
If your WordPress website is experiencing issues or you need to revert to an earlier version, this guide will walk you through the process of restoring a backup from your WordPress Hosting account. By following the steps below, you can restore your website to a previous backup and recover its files, settings, and database content.
IMPORTANT. Restoring a backup will replace your current live WordPress site with the selected backup version. To avoid losing any recent changes, make sure you have backed up your latest website files and database before proceeding.
Before you start:
• Back up your WordPress website files
• Back up your WordPress database (SQL file)
Restore your WordPress site from a backup
- Log in to your Vodien Account Manager.
- From the top menu, click WordPress.
- Go to the domain name associated with your WordPress site, then click MANAGE.
- Click Control Panel.
- In the list of sites, locate the WordPress site you want to restore, then click SETTINGS.
- Select the Backups tab, then click RESTORE to view the available backups.
- Choose the backup date and time you want to restore, then click CONFIRM RESTORE.
IMPORTANT. Restoring a backup will replace all current website files, configurations, and database content with the selected version. Your existing live site will be erased and overwritten.
- A Restore Processing screen will appear while the restoration is in progress. The time required to complete the process depends on the size of the selected backup.
You're all set!
Once the restoration process is complete, your WordPress site will be reverted to the selected backup version. We recommend reviewing your website to ensure everything is working as expected and that all required content is present.