Backup or Restore in HTFY Publisher

by: Admin » Published: 2025-06-21

The Backups option in HTFY Publisher is a crucial feature that ensures the safety and stability of your static website. It allows you to create, manage, and restore full backups of your website with a single click, helping you recover instantly from accidental changes, errors, or data loss.

Key Features:

  • One-Click Full Website Backup: Instantly generate a complete backup of your site, including pages, articles, settings, SEO data, and themes.

  • Restore Anytime: You can restore any existing backup to bring your website back to its previous state in seconds.

  • Folder-Specific Backup (Normal Backup): Allows creating backups of individual directories like /upload/, /page/, or specific project folders for focused protection.

  • Manual Upload & Restore: You can manually upload a previously downloaded backup and restore it using the Restore option.

Important Notes:

  • Only backups created by the HTFY Publisher Backup System are supported for restoration.

  • Always create a backup before making major changes to your content, theme, or SEO settings.

  • Backup files are automatically named and stored within your /ht-admin/backups/ folder or your designated backup directory.

How to Use:

  1. Navigate to the Backups tab in your dashboard.

  2. Click on Create Backup to generate a new full-site backup.

  3. To restore, choose the desired backup file from the list or upload a backup ZIP file.

  4. Click Restore Backup to complete the process.

This powerful tool provides peace of mind and ensures your work is never lost, even in unexpected situations.

Can I take a full backup of my website using HTFY Publisher?

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Yes, HTFY Publisher allows you to create a complete backup of your website in one click, including all content, pages, images, themes, and settings.

Is it possible to restore a previously downloaded backup?

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Yes, you can upload and restore a backup manually, but it must be a backup generated by the HTFY Publisher system. External or custom-made backups are not supported.

Can I create a backup of only a specific folder like /upload/ or /page/?

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Yes, using the “Normal Backup” feature, you can back up selected folders individually.

What happens if I restore a backup? Will it overwrite my current website?

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Yes, restoring a backup will replace your current site data with the contents of the selected backup. Always create a backup before restoring another.

Where are backup files stored, and can I download them?

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Backups are stored in the /ht-admin/backups/ directory. You can view, download, or delete them directly from the dashboard.