# How can i create backup of my site **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [October 10, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945 "2021-10-10T16:39:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 4:39pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/1 "2021-10-10T16:39:39Z")
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**Author:** ![KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/kangjl/32/12130_2.png) [@KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/KangJL)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:00pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/2 "2021-10-10T17:00:59Z")
Use this as a guide > [@How to migrate your website to InfinityFree](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-to-migrate-your-website-to-infinityfree/49315): > > If your website doesn’t use MySQL databases, moving your site is very easy. Simply upload all your files to the ‘htdocs’ folder on your hosting account with FTP or a file manager. If you have a PHP based website, check if it has any configuration files where a domain name or file path needs to be set. Update these values as required. If your website is using MySQL databases, you need to move the database contents as well and update the configuration of your website to use the database: Backup… ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:08pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/3 "2021-10-10T17:08:36Z")
i just want to have backup file that isnt corrupted doesnt show corrupted when uploading on local host. i have paid all in one wp. when i create a backup and try to upload on localhost it says file corrupted. ---
**Author:** ![KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/kangjl/32/12130_2.png) [@KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/KangJL)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:21pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/4 "2021-10-10T17:21:25Z")
Plugin will not work if backup is greater then 10mb. You have to do it manually. Alternatively, use Softaculous to create one backup and download it ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:24pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/6 "2021-10-10T17:24:02Z")
any guide for that?? ---
**Author:** ![jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaikrishna.t/32/57109_2.png) [@jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaikrishna.t)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:26pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/7 "2021-10-10T17:26:37Z")
Nothing such, just download the database and the files ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:38pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/8 "2021-10-10T17:38:01Z")
from where i can download files and database. plz provide guide ---
**Author:** ![KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/kangjl/32/12130_2.png) [@KangJL](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/KangJL)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/9 "2021-10-10T17:39:30Z")
Here > [@ERROR 414 - URL Too Long!](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-414-url-too-long/38895/5): > > First, backup your website. 1)Goto Softaculous 2)Installation 3)Click Backup icon 4)Backup ---
**Author:** ![jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaikrishna.t/32/57109_2.png) [@jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaikrishna.t)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:41pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/10 "2021-10-10T17:41:39Z")
Login to phpmyadmin and select your database, then go to the export tab and click on go after making changes. Login to the file manager via FTP et. Go to the htdocs directory and select all and make the file transfer to your system. ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/11 "2021-10-10T17:44:34Z")
then how can i upload the database and files on to local host? ---
**Author:** ![jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaikrishna.t/32/57109_2.png) [@jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaikrishna.t)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 5:45pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/12 "2021-10-10T17:45:08Z")
Same , the import tab in phpmyadmin on localhost. And as for files to the root directory like www etc. ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 6:01pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/13 "2021-10-10T18:01:19Z")
ive other websites as well does it affect my other websites if i i import mysql file and htdocs folder to local host? ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 6:03pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/14 "2021-10-10T18:03:06Z")
its stuck on 95% ---
**Author:** ![Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/admin/32/36437_2.png) [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2021, 7:40pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/15 "2021-10-10T19:40:30Z")
Please make sure you are using a desktop FTP client like FileZilla. Our web based file manager cannot be used to backup an entire website, it breaks if you try to create a large archive. ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/16 "2021-10-11T12:41:01Z")
how to import or upload .tar file or server or local host?? ---
**Author:** ![jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaikrishna.t/32/57109_2.png) [@jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaikrishna.t)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 12:48pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/17 "2021-10-11T12:48:57Z")
Go to phpMyAdmin, select your database or create one. Then go to the import tab and choose the `.sql` file. that’s it done! ---
**Author:** ![Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/greenreader9/32/22847_2.png) [@Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Greenreader9)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/18 "2021-10-11T13:08:52Z")
Unzip the file on your computer before you upload it. ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 1:20pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/19 "2021-10-11T13:20:23Z")
after uploading the file should i import the sql file as well??? ---
**Author:** ![anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon65103914/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon65103914](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon65103914)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 1:21pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/20 "2021-10-11T13:21:21Z")
i did man. but the website was broken. and if i try to go to wp-admin it takes me to my on server domain ---
**Author:** ![jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaikrishna.t/32/57109_2.png) [@jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaikrishna.t)\ **Post date:** [October 11, 2021, 1:42pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945/21 "2021-10-11T13:42:56Z")
Before uploading, open the SQL file with a text editor. Search for the domain it was previously installed on, preferably CTRL+F. Then replace the old domain with `localhost` in bulk. [Next page](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/how-can-i-create-backup-of-my-site/52945.md?page=2)