Backups

Discover how to sync local and remote systems using the Linux rsync utility. Learn basic commands, remote SSH transfers, and using alternate ports.

Protect your site data. Learn how to download a Softaculous backup to your local computer for offline storage and emergency restoration.

Go beyond basic rsync commands. Explore common flags like -a and -z to compress files, preserve permissions, and automate server backups safely.

When you set up your backups in Softaculous, you have the option to have them automatically delete on a rotating basis, but deleting them manually takes just a few steps.

If you have a lot of old backup files, you might want to delete some of them from your server. Backups can be quite large and storing a lot of them on your server can slow down your websites. You’ll generally do this for manual backups: your scheduled backups will automatically rotate out.

This tutorial will walk you through the steps to create your backups so you can relax knowing that your site is being backed up on a regular basis.

To make sure you can restore your website if something goes wrong, you should have periodic backups scheduled. Sometimes you’ll want to manually back up a website in addition to your automatic backups. For instance, if you’re going to make large changes to the website, it’s a good idea to back up your website just in case something goes wrong. That way, you can restore an old version of your website while your developer figures out the problem. It’s also a good idea to create a backup if you’re going to make major changes to your server. We recommend downloading a backup right before you make major changes to your website. This ensures your backup has the most up-to-date website information. It’s easy to back up a website or even your whole server using Plesk!

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You can improve your website speed and performance using the WP Super Cache WordPress caching plugin with the Nexcess Content Delivery Network (CDN). Let’s review the steps involved.

Nexcess charges monthly overage billing for the Nexcess CDN for any usage above the monthly free tier limit of 250 GB.

Master the Nexcess Client Portal. Learn to manage billing, access site credentials, configure backups, and handle support tickets from your dashboard.

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