Backups

Backup your data regularly. In case of problems, you can easily restore website, database, and e-mails.

Overview

Creating Backup

Step 1 — Open Backups Section

1. Log in to CoreSynth Dashboard 
2. Go to Web Hosting
3. Select your hosting package
4. Click Backups in sidebar

Step 2 — Create New Backup

1. Click Create Backup
2. Wait for completion (usually 1-5 minutes)
3. Backup appears in list

Note: Backup time depends on website and database size.

Backup List

In backup list you see:

Backup Details

Click View Details to see:

Backup Contents

Specific Data

For each category:

• Web: List of domains and their size
• DNS: List of DNS zones
• Mail: List of e-mail domains and mailboxes
• DB: List of databases

Restoring from Backup

Step 1 — Select Backup

1. Click on desired backup in list
2. Click Restore or view details

Step 2 — Select What to Restore

You can restore:

Step 3 — Confirmation

1. Review selection
2. Click Restore
3. Wait for completion

Warning: Restore overwrites current data. Ensure you have recent backup before restoring.

Scheduled Backups

Automatic Backups

If your package includes automatic backups:

Note: Automatic backups are created without your intervention.

Checking Settings

Automatic backups appear in list as system backups.

Downloading Backup

Step 1 — Download

1. In backup details click Download
2. .tar.gz file downloads to your computer

Step 2 — Extraction

tar -xzf backup.tar.gz

Deleting Backup

1. In backup list click Delete
2. Confirm deletion

Warning: Deleting backup is irreversible.

Recommendations

Regular Backups

• Create backup before every major change
• Before updating WordPress/plugins
• Before changing code
• Before modifying database

Backup Retention

• Download important backups locally
• Don’t rely only on server backups
• Keep at least 3 different versions

Testing Recovery

• Regularly test restore
• Verify backups are complete
• Check database integrity

Troubleshooting

Backup Failed

Cause: Insufficient space or data errors.

Solution:

1. Check disk usage
2. Delete old backups
3. Contact support

Restore Failed

Cause: Corrupted backup or conflict.

Solution:

1. Try different backup
2. Check error log
3. Contact support

Backup Too Large

Cause: Many files or e-mails.

Solution:

1. Delete unnecessary files
2. Clean up e-mail mailboxes
3. Optimize database

Next Steps

• Web Hosting — Hosting overview
• FTP — File uploads
• Databases — Database management

Need help? Open a support ticket  or ask Alex in your dashboard.