Backups

Under this section, you will have the option to manually generate and import/migrate backups. You will also see a list of available backups for you to restore and download from.

Backup

To generate an on-demand backup manually, click the “Backup” button. To configure a scheduled backup, please navigate to the Schedule Section.

The Backup window will then pop-up that lets you configure and customize the items you would like to include in the backup, as well as provide a custom backup name and/or select a cloud(remote) destination to transfer your backups to. Please see below for more information regarding the available options on the Backup window:

Full Backup

Backup your entire WordPress site.

Custom Backup

Select which backup items you would like to include/exclude from your backup(s).

Backup databases	Backup files
Full Only WordPress Custom - include/exclude specific Database tables.	wp-content plugins themes uploads

Upload to cloud

Enable and select which remote cloud destination you would like to upload and transfer your backups to. Please check the Cloud section on how to configure your Cloud destination(s) and check the table below for a list of supported cloud destinations:

• FTP/SFTP
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• S3
• One Drive
• pCloud
• box.com

Import/Migrate

The Import/Migrate function lets you import/migrate backups from a local/cloud destination to your JetBackup for WordPress plugin. When importing/migrating from a cloud destination, please make sure you have it connected to the plugin and have the correct path where the backups are stored specified (if requested) in the Cloud<cloud section.

To import/migrate a backup, click the “Import” button.

NOTE: The Migrate Feature is only available on the following JetBackup for WordPress Tiers: Admin, Pro

You will then get a list of supported destinations to import/migrate backups from. Please review the list below for supported destinations to import/migrate from:

• Local PC
• FTP/SFTP
• Dropbox
• Google Drive
• S3
• One Drive
• pCloud
• box.com

Once you select a destination, you will then be asked to select which backup you would like to import/migrate, then click the “Import” button.

JetBackup will then process your import/migrate request, please do not close the window while it’s importing! Once the import/migrate is complete, you should see the backup listed in the Backups section.

Restore

To restore a backup, click the “Restore” button corresponding to the backup you would like to restore from.

The restore window will then pop up, and you will have the option to select what type of restore you would like to execute.

Available options:

• Full Restore - restore all data stored in the backup
• Restore files - only restore WordPress files stored in the backup
• Restore DB - only restore Databases stored in the backup

Download

The Download function allows you to download either the backup, backup log, or restore log corresponding to the backup you would like to download from.

Available options:

• Backup - downloads the selected backup as an archive (.sgbp) file to your local computer.
• Backup log - downloads the log associated with the backup process for the corresponding backup.
• Restore log - downloads the log associated with the restore process performed with the corresponding backup.

Delete

By default, the Delete function allows you to delete selected backups that are stored locally. If you’d also like for JetBackup to automatically delete the corresponding backups from your cloud destination as well, please make sure to turn on the Backup deletion will also delete from cloud setting under the Settings Section before deleting your backups.

You can either delete a backup by clicking the Trash icon corresponding to the backup(s) you would like to delete OR select multiple backups from the list and click the “DELETE” button to delete multiple backups at a time.

Extract

The extract feature allows you to extract your backup to the User’s WordPress directory. To perform this process, click “Extract” and a small pop-up should appear on your screen.

It should display /home/{USER}/public_html/wp-content/uploads/jetbackup/{BACKUP}/extracted where the extracted file will be placed in. Click “Extract” to finish.