Why Regular Backups Matter

Accidents happen: a plugin update goes wrong, a hacked script corrupts your files, or you accidentally delete an important folder. With Ucartz Premium Shared Hosting, daily automated cPanel backups ensure you always have a recent copy of:

• Website files (HTML, PHP, media assets)

• MySQL databases

• Email accounts, forwarders, and filters

Knowing how to restore from those backups is your safety net—letting you recover in minutes instead of hours.

Backup Types in cPanel

cPanel offers two main backup formats:

1. Full Backup

   • Contains everything: home directory, databases, email configuration, Cron jobs, etc.

   • Ideal for migrating to a new server or a complete rollback.

2. Partial Backups

   • Home Directory: website files and subfolders

   • MySQL Databases: individual .sql dumps

   • Email Forwarders & Filters: configuration only

Ucartz keeps seven days of rolling backups. You can restore full or partial backups using cPanel’s built-in tools.

Step 1: Log In to cPanel

1. Open your browser and navigate to https://yourdomain.com:2083 (replace yourdomain.com).

2. Enter your cPanel username and password (provided in your Ucartz welcome email).

Step 2: Access the Backup Wizard

1. In cPanel’s Home dashboard, find the Files section.

2. Click Backup Wizard.

3. Choose Restore to begin.

Step 3: Restoring Your Home Directory

1. Under Restore, select Home Directory.

2. Click Choose File and pick the backup archive (e.g., backup-2025-06-21-123456_home.tar.gz).

3. Click Upload.

4. cPanel will extract and overwrite files in your account’s root directory (public_html, etc.).

Tip: If you only need a single folder, download the backup archive locally, extract it on your computer, then use File Manager or FTP to upload just that folder.

Step 4: Restoring MySQL Databases

1. Back in Backup Wizard, choose MySQL Databases under Restore.

2. Click Choose File and select the .sql dump for the specific database (e.g., backup-2025-06-21-123456_dbname.sql.gz).

3. Click Upload.

4. Once uploaded, cPanel will import the SQL into the existing database.

Note: Make sure the database exists first under MySQL Databases. If not, create it with the same name before restoring.

Step 5: Restoring Email Forwarders & Filters

1. In Backup Wizard, pick Email Forwarders (or Email Filters).

2. Upload the corresponding backup file.

3. cPanel will re-create your forwarding and filtering rules automatically.

Step 6: Verifying Your Restore

• Website Check: Visit your site in a private browser window to confirm pages load correctly.

• Database-Driven Features: Test forms, login pages, or dynamic content that relies on your database.

• Email Functionality: Send and receive a test message to verify forwarders and filters are working.

Advanced: Using JetBackup (if Available)

Some Ucartz Premium accounts include the JetBackup interface, which offers:

• One-click restores for files, databases, email, DNS zones and more

• Point-in-time restore to any of the last seven snapshots

• Selective folder or file restores

To use JetBackup:

1. From cPanel’s Backup section, click JetBackup.

2. Browse the available snapshots.

3. Click Restore next to the item you need (e.g., “Home Directory” or “Database”).

How to Restore a Website Backup Using cPanel

Tips for Smooth Restores

• Plan Downtime: Restoring a full backup can briefly disrupt your live site. Perform restores during off-peak hours.

• Backup Before Restore: If you need to pull partial data, take a fresh manual backup of your current state first.

• Keep Credentials Handy: Note your database names, usernames and passwords to recreate any missing databases before restoring.

Conclusion

With Ucartz Premium Shared Hosting’s daily backups and cPanel’s intuitive Backup Wizard (or JetBackup), restoring your website and data is straightforward—even for beginners. Regularly verify your backups and familiarize yourself with the restore process so you can recover from any mishap in minutes, not days.

Ready to safeguard your website?
Upgrade or sign up for Ucartz Premium Shared Hosting today and enjoy worry-free backups included with every plan!