{"id":4029,"date":"2026-05-28T22:40:50","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:40:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/?p=4029"},"modified":"2026-05-28T22:42:19","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T22:42:19","slug":"how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take a WordPress Backup via Softaculous in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-dominant-color=\"556370\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" style=\"--dominant-color: #556370;\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-4030 not-transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-Take-a-WordPress-Backup-via-Softaculous-in-cPanel-711x400.avif\" alt=\"How to Take a WordPress Backup via Softaculous in cPanel\" width=\"711\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-Take-a-WordPress-Backup-via-Softaculous-in-cPanel-711x400.avif 711w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-Take-a-WordPress-Backup-via-Softaculous-in-cPanel-768x432.avif 768w, https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/How-to-Take-a-WordPress-Backup-via-Softaculous-in-cPanel.avif 1366w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This guide outlines the steps to create a backup of your WordPress installation using Softaculous Apps Installer within your cPanel, specifically tailored for telaHosting users.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#Step-by-Step_Guide\" >Step-by-Step Guide<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#1_Log_in_to_cPanel\" >1. Log in to cPanel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#2_Navigate_to_Softaculous_Apps_Installer\" >2. Navigate to Softaculous Apps Installer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#3_Access_Your_WordPress_Installations\" >3. Access Your WordPress Installations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#4_Select_Your_WordPress_Installation_for_Backup\" >4. Select Your WordPress Installation for Backup<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#5_Configure_Backup_Options\" >5. Configure Backup Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#6_Start_the_Backup_Process\" >6. Start the Backup Process<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#7_Monitor_Backup_Progress\" >7. Monitor Backup Progress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/telahosting.com\/manual\/how-to-take-a-wordpress-backup-via-softaculous-in-cpanel\/#8_Download_Your_Backup_Optional\" >8. Download Your Backup (Optional)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"step-by-step-guide\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Step-by-Step_Guide\"><\/span>Step-by-Step Guide<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3 id=\"log-in-to-cpanel\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Log_in_to_cPanel\"><\/span>1. Log in to cPanel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To begin, you need to access your cPanel account. telaHosting provides a few ways to do this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Via telaHosting Account Panel<\/strong>: Log in to your telaHosting account. Once logged in, you will automatically see your cPanel dashboard or find \u2018Go to cPanel\u2019 buttons within your services.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Directly via Browser<\/strong>: Type one of the following links into your browser, replacing <code>yourdomain.com<\/code> with your actual domain name:\n<ul>\n<li><code>yourdomain.com\/yourcpanel<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>cpanel.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/li>\n<li><code>yourdomain.com:2083<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"navigate-to-softaculous-apps-installer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Navigate_to_Softaculous_Apps_Installer\"><\/span>2. Navigate to Softaculous Apps Installer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once logged into cPanel, scroll down to the \u2018Software\u2019 section and click on <strong>\u2018Softaculous Apps Installer\u2019<\/strong> or <strong>\u2018WordPress Manager by Softaculous\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"access-your-wordpress-installations\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Access_Your_WordPress_Installations\"><\/span>3. Access Your WordPress Installations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>In the Softaculous interface, click on the <strong>\u2018All Installations\u2019<\/strong> icon (often represented by a box or grid icon) to view a list of all your installed applications.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"select-your-wordpress-installation-for-backup\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Select_Your_WordPress_Installation_for_Backup\"><\/span>4. Select Your WordPress Installation for Backup<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Locate the WordPress installation you wish to back up from the list. Next to your installation, you will see several icons. Click on the <strong>\u2018Backup\u2019<\/strong> icon, which typically looks like a folder or a disk.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"configure-backup-options\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Configure_Backup_Options\"><\/span>5. Configure Backup Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>On the backup page, you will be presented with options to configure your backup. Ensure the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Backup Location<\/strong>: The default location is usually the <code>softaculous_backups<\/code> directory on your hosting account. You may also have options to back up to a remote server, Dropbox, or Google Drive if these have been configured.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backup Database<\/strong>: Make sure this option is selected to include your WordPress database in the backup.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Backup Files<\/strong>: Ensure this option is selected to include all your WordPress files (themes, plugins, uploads, etc.) in the backup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"start-the-backup-process\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Start_the_Backup_Process\"><\/span>6. Start the Backup Process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After verifying your desired options, click the <strong>\u2018Backup Installation\u2019<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"monitor-backup-progress\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Monitor_Backup_Progress\"><\/span>7. Monitor Backup Progress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Softaculous will now begin creating the backup. This process can take several minutes, depending on the size of your WordPress installation. It is important <strong>not to close the browser window<\/strong> until the backup process is fully completed.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"download-your-backup-optional\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Download_Your_Backup_Optional\"><\/span>8. Download Your Backup (Optional)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once the backup is successfully completed, you will receive a confirmation message. You can then download the backup file to your local computer from the <strong>\u2018Backups and Restore\u2019<\/strong> section within Softaculous. The backup files are also stored in the <code>softaculous_backups<\/code> directory within your cPanel\u2019s File Manager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This guide outlines the steps to create a backup of your WordPress installation using Softaculous Apps Installer within your cPanel, specifically tailored for telaHosting users. Step-by-Step Guide 1. 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