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HostPath allows you to create backups of websites and MySQL databases.

<span style="color:#0000ff">NOTE: Backups are not immediate.</span>



To get to the '''Backup''' tab:

#Click on the '''Sites''' tab.
#Locate the '''Websites''' section.
#Select '''Website'''.
#Select the domain that you would like to backup.
#Click on the '''Backup '''tab.



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The backup interval specifies the frequency of backups and allows you to specify the number of backup copies. A maximum of 10 backup copies are allowed.
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<li>From the '''Backup Interval''' dropdown list, specify the backup frequency.</li>
<li>From the '''Number of backup copies''' dropdown list, specify the number of backup copies to generate.</li>
<li>''(Optional) ''In the '''Excluded Directories '''field, enter the names of any directories that don't need to be backed up. Separate directories using commas.</li>
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<li>Click '''Save'''.</li>
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Your changes are now saved.