Title: Backup Instructions
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Backup Instructions

 *  [neon_ray](https://wordpress.org/support/users/neon_ray/)
 * (@neon_ray)
 * [17 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-instructions/)
 * Hi guys,
 * So I’ve finally managed to start my blog, it’s been up for the past three days,
   and now I’m considering what every responsible web manager gotta do: start backing
   up your site.
 * So how do I go about doing that? And more importantly, what specific steps do
   I need to take to backup WordPress? And god forbid, if my site crashes for some
   reason, how do I bring it back from the backups?
 * Thanks, looking forward to your replies.

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 *  [buddha-trance](https://wordpress.org/support/users/buddha-trance/)
 * (@buddha-trance)
 * [17 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-instructions/#post-1061249)
 * neon_ray,
 * this thread will help you, there is also a link to the backup instructions
    [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/264800?replies=4](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/264800?replies=4)
 *  [timeless](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timeless/)
 * (@timeless)
 * [16 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-instructions/#post-1061620)
 * I have copied all of my files to my pc using filezilla. I interpret the backup
   instructions to require that I also backup my database. Is this separate from
   my files and if so how do I find it? Or, have I backed up my site properly so
   that I can recreate it if necessary?
 *  [Ryan S](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ryan_accuwebhosting/)
 * (@ryan_accuwebhosting)
 * [16 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-instructions/#post-1061621)
 * yes, your files and database back up is always different. Your posts other data
   that in your blog are saved in database. So database back up is the most important.
 * Also, you can take the post back up in XML format from your wordpress admin panel.
   Just go to Tools –> Export.
 *  [kalki411](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kalki411/)
 * (@kalki411)
 * [16 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-instructions/#post-1061656)
 * when backing up a database, which are the core files we have to back up?
 * I read that some plugins won’t do well when backing up….
 * So, I should only back up files like wp_users and wp_comments?
 * [My iSlate blog](http://Get-iSlate.com)

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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