Download a backup file to your local computer for safekeeping or offline storage. This ensures you have an off-server copy of your website.
Steps
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Navigate to your website management page.
[screenshot: website management page]
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Click the Backups card on the Home tab.
[screenshot: backups card]
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In the Backups drawer, find the backup you want to download in the table.
[screenshot: backup table with list of backups]
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Click the Download icon in the Actions column of the backup row.
[screenshot: download icon in actions column]
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The backup file will begin downloading to your browser's default download location.
[screenshot: backup file downloading]
Tip: Store downloaded backups in a secure location such as an external drive or cloud storage. Having off-server backups protects against server-level failures.