🔹 JetBackup Usage Guide

JetBackup helps you secure your website by creating regular backups of files, databases, and emails. It’s easy to restore data in case of accidental deletion, hacks, or updates gone wrong.

1️⃣ How Backups Work

• JetBackup automatically creates copies of your website data.

• Backups include:

  • Website files (httpdocs / public_html)

  • Databases (MySQL)

  • Emails

• Backups are stored on the server for a set duration (daily, weekly, monthly).

📌 Backups do not affect website performance.

2️⃣ Restoring Files, Databases, Emails

JetBackup allows selective or full restoration.

Steps to Restore Files:

1. Log in to Plesk → JetBackup

2. Click File Backups

3. Select backup date

4. Browse folders or files

5. Click Restore

Steps to Restore Databases:

1. Click Database Backups

2. Choose database

3. Select backup date

4. Click Restore

Steps to Restore Emails:

1. Click Email Backups

2. Select mailbox

3. Choose date

4. Click Restore

📌 You can restore individual files without restoring the full website.

3️⃣ Scheduling Backups

• Plesk + JetBackup allows automatic backups.

• Recommended schedule:

  • Daily backups – active sites

  • Weekly backups – low traffic sites

  • Monthly backups – archive / long-term retention

How to set a schedule:

1. Open JetBackup → Backup Schedules

2. Click Create Schedule

3. Select type: Daily / Weekly / Monthly

4. Choose retention period (days to keep)

5. Save schedule

📌 Automatic backups reduce the risk of data loss.

🔐 Important Notes

• Always verify backups after major changes

• Keep at least 2–3 recent backups

• JetBackup allows for quick restore, so no downtime

• Do not rely solely on local backups; server backups are safer