How to create a full backup of Thelia

Backup your Files

The first step is to back up the files and folders of your Thelia website. For that purpose, you need to locate the actual directory, where you have installed the application. For example, if your website is accessible via example.com, the directory of your website would be the public_html/ directory of your account. To back up that directory, you can simply download it on your local computer via FTP.

Backup the Database

The second step is to generate a backup of the database set on your website. To complete that, you need to review the main configuration file of your Thelia website, which will allow you to get the name of the database you are using.

Once you get the name of your database, you will have to access your cPanel account. Then, simply navigate to the Databases section and click on the phpMyAdmin service.

You will notice a list of all databases on your account. Click on the one that is set for your Thelia website.

This will open up the database and display all of the tables in it. Click on the Export button at the top menu to proceed with the backup.

Click on the Go button to export a dump backup file of your database on your local computer.

With this you have completed the backup process for your Thelia installation. Check our "How to restore a full backup of Thelia" for details on the restoration procedure.