> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.enrolweb.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Backups & Restore

> Create, download, and restore backups of your website files, databases, and email with EnrolWeb's automated and on-demand backup tools.

Backups protect your website from accidental changes, server issues, and security incidents. EnrolWeb provides automated daily backups and lets you create and restore backups on demand.

## Automated backups

EnrolWeb automatically backs up your shared hosting account daily. Backups are retained for a set number of days depending on your plan.

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Website files" icon="folder">
    Full copy of your `public_html` and other directories.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Databases" icon="database">
    MySQL/MariaDB databases used by your site.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Email accounts" icon="envelope">
    Mailboxes and email settings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Configuration" icon="gear">
    DNS zones and cPanel settings.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Create a manual backup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open cPanel">
    Sign in to your EnrolWeb hosting dashboard and open **cPanel**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Go to Backup">
    Under the Files section, click **Backup** or **Backup Wizard**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose a backup type">
    Select a full account backup, or choose a partial backup (home directory, databases, or email forwarders).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Download the backup">
    Save the backup file to your local computer or send it to a remote server via FTP.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Restore a backup

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Backup tool">
    In cPanel, open **Backup** or **Backup Wizard**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Upload the backup file">
    Under the restore section, choose the type (home directory, database, forwarders) and upload your backup file.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Confirm the restore">
    Wait for the restore to complete. You'll receive a confirmation once finished.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Warning>
  Restoring a backup overwrites current files and databases. Download a fresh backup before restoring an older one, just in case.
</Warning>

<Tip>
  Store important backups off-server (on your computer or in cloud storage) so you can restore even if there's a server issue.
</Tip>

Need help with a restore? Contact [support@enrolweb.com](mailto:support@enrolweb.com).