Welcome to our guide on how to download a .zip backup of the public_html folder for your website at SiteGround. In this article, we will walk you through the process step-by-step.
By having a backup of your public_html folder, you can quickly and easily restore your website files in the event of any unexpected issues or problems.
To download a compressed .zip backup of your public_html folder, you’ll need to use SiteGround’s File Manager, which is a part of their Site Tools dashboard.
How to Download a .zip Backup of the public_html Folder
To access SiteGround’s File Manager, you’ll need to log into your SiteGround account and access SiteGround’s tools for your chosen website.
You can find details on how to do this in the following articles:
Following these steps, you’ll be on SiteGround’s Site Tools dashboard.
Once you’ve logged into your SiteGround account, you’ll need to navigate to the File Manager in SiteGround’s Site Tools.
You can do this by clicking on the “Site” link in the left-hand menu, then clicking on “File Manager”.
This will take you to the File Manager explorer, as shown in the screenshot.
Once you’ve navigated to the public_html folder, you’ll need to click on the “Archive” button in the top-right corner of the screen.
Next, navigate to and select the public_html folder. Then click on the “Archive” button at the top of the File Manager window.
Next, choose a name for your archive file and click on the “Confirm” button.
After a few moments, a success message will appear in the File Manager window, confirming that your archive has been created.
You’ll need to refresh the web browser to see the new file.
You’ll then see the new archive file in the File Manager Explorer.
Finally, select the file and click on the “Download” button to download the archive file to your computer.