Backups

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

rsync is a powerful utility for transferring files and creating backup operations. You can set up recurring file transfers for specific sets of files or entire directories and synchronize local and remote servers. In this tutorial, we will explore: the -a flag, Commonly used flags, Flags in Action

You can change your backup plan at any time from your Cloud Sites control panel. With just a few clicks you can increase or decrease the number of sites in your plan. This tutorial walks you through the process of changing your current backup plan.

Rsync is a utility commonly found on Linux operating systems and is a remote and local file synchronization tool. rsync stands for remote sync. The rsync algorithm is used to minimize network usage by only moving portions of files that have changed. This tutorial will take you through the following: basic rsync usage, remote transfers, alternate SSH ports.

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.