To take a website backup in Plesk Control Panel, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Log in to your Plesk Control Panel using your username and password.
Step 2: Click on the "Websites & Domains" tab. Locate the domain for which you want to take a backup and click on its name.
Step 3: On the domain's overview page, scroll down and click on the "Backup Manager" icon.
Step 4: In the Backup Manager, you'll see a list of available backups for your website. To create a new backup, click on the "Back Up" button. You'll be prompted to select the backup type. Plesk offers two options:
Full: This option includes all website files, databases, email accounts, and settings.
Selected Objects: This option allows you to choose specific objects to include in the backup, such as files, databases, or email accounts.
Step 5: Select the desired backup type based on your requirements.
Step 6: After selecting the backup type, you can provide a name for the backup and set a password to protect it (optional).
Step 7: If you want to schedule automatic backups, you can click on the "Schedule" button and configure the backup frequency and retention policy.
Step 8: Once you have set the backup options, click on the "OK" button to start the backup process.
Step 9: Plesk will now create a backup of your website. You can monitor the progress on the Backup Manager page.
Step 10: Once the backup process is complete, you'll see the newly created backup listed in the Backup Manager.
That's it! You have successfully taken a website backup in Plesk Control Panel. It's recommended to regularly backup your website to ensure you have a recent copy in case of any data loss or website issues.