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title: How to Back Up a WordPress Website
description: "A complete WordPress backup includes both website files and the database. ## Backup Components - WordPress core and configuration. - wp-content themes, plugins and uploads. - The MySQL database. - Custom server configuration files. ## When to Back Up -…"
url: "https://vertico.co.zw/docs/how-to-back-up-a-wordpress-website/"
updated: "2026-07-23"
category: WordPress
---

# How to Back Up a WordPress Website

A complete WordPress backup includes both website files and the database.

## Backup Components

- WordPress core and configuration.
- wp-content themes, plugins and uploads.
- The MySQL database.
- Custom server configuration files.

## When to Back Up

- Before updates.
- Before design changes.
- Before migration.
- Before cleaning malware.
- On a regular automated schedule.

## Verify

A backup is useful only if it can be downloaded, opened and restored.

## Need Help?

If you still need assistance, open a support ticket through your Vertico client account and include the affected domain or email address, a screenshot of the error, and the approximate time the problem occurred. Never send passwords by email or support ticket.