Full vs Partial Backups in cPanel
A Full Account Backup is the entire account in one .tar.gz archive — files, databases, email, configuration. The steps:
- In cPanel, open the Files section > Backup.
- Under 'Download a Full Account Backup', choose a destination — Home Directory, or a Remote Destination (SCP/SFTP/FTP details for an offsite server).
- Click Generate — the archive builds in the background (larger accounts take minutes to longer; cPanel emails you on completion when configured).
- Download it from 'Backups Available for Download', or find the .tar.gz in your home directory via File Manager.
- Verify the download completely (compare sizes) before deleting the server copy.
Run full backups before major changes — migrations, big updates, experiments — and on a schedule; weekly is a common rhythm for active sites.
Taking a Full Account Backup (Steps)
How this plays out with cPanel Full Account backup: settings that look cosmetic usually decide page speed and uptime under real traffic. The defaults WebJi® ships are tuned for Indian network conditions, and support can review your setup on request.
Downloading and Storing Backups Offsite
Two practical notes on Backup Wizard: it interacts directly with caching and database response, and misconfiguration is the most common cause of 'hosting is slow' tickets. WebJi® support checks it as part of standard migrations.
Restoring a Full Backup
Restore paths by scenario:
- Same account, disaster recovery: the full archive restores server-side — open a support ticket with the archive location; the team restores the account from it (this server-side step is why the format is called 'account transfer').
- New host, migrating: hand the archive to the new host's import tooling — cPanel-format archives move between cPanel hosts cleanly (free when the destination is WebJi®).
- Just one database: the partial .sql imports via phpMyAdmin — the WordPress restore guide covers the mechanics.
- Just files: extract the .tar.gz and upload the needed subtree via File Manager or FTP.
Cross-check after any restore — sites load, databases connect, email flows — then delete the now-redundant broken state you preserved.
Automating Backups: JetBackup and Cron
A backup you have never restored is a hope, not a backup. Keep a copy off the same server that hosts the site, and restore files and the database together so they match. On WebJi®, free migration of an existing site is available subject to terms and approval — open a ticket before the old host deletes the account.
What Backups Include (and What They Don't)
A backup you have never restored is a hope, not a backup. Keep a copy off the same server that hosts the site, and restore files and the database together so they match. On WebJi®, free migration of an existing site is available subject to terms and approval — open a ticket before the old host deletes the account.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I take a full backup in cPanel?
Linux shared and WordPress plans use cPanel. Windows plans use Plesk. The panel login is separate from the client area where you pay invoices and open tickets. If you need a specific panel on a VPS, say so in the quote request to support@webji.services — it is not assumed on every unmanaged server.
What's the difference between a full and partial backup?
A Full Account Backup is the entire account in one .tar.gz archive — files, databases, email, configuration. The steps:
How do I restore a cPanel backup?
Linux shared and WordPress plans use cPanel. Windows plans use Plesk. The panel login is separate from the client area where you pay invoices and open tickets. If you need a specific panel on a VPS, say so in the quote request to support@webji.services — it is not assumed on every unmanaged server. The question here is: How do I restore a cPanel backup.
Can cPanel back up automatically to Google Drive?
On shared plans it is pre-configured; on custom-quoted tiers you choose the values, and our Jaipur desk sizes them against your actual traffic before you commit.
Where are cPanel backups stored?
Linux shared and WordPress plans use cPanel. Windows plans use Plesk. The panel login is separate from the client area where you pay invoices and open tickets. If you need a specific panel on a VPS, say so in the quote request to support@webji.services — it is not assumed on every unmanaged server. The question here is: Where are cPanel backups stored.
Does a cPanel backup include email accounts?
A Full Account Backup is the entire account in one .tar.gz archive — files, databases, email, configuration. The steps: The question here is: Does a cPanel backup include email accounts.
Is WebJi® an Indian company?
Yes. WebJi® is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan and has operated since 2005. Billing, support and governance all run from India.
Do you provide GST invoices?
Every purchase and renewal gets a GST invoice with our GSTIN, and hosting prices are quoted exclusive of 18% GST. Claim input credit as applicable.