Hello Magento Folks,
In this tutorial blog, I will illustrate to you all How To Backup Magento 2 Store. Check our previously published blog Magento 2: How to Configure Shipping Table Rates using CSV File. Let’s start learning:
Short Summary:
Basically, the intention of illustrating this blog is I have got many queries such as Magento 2 DB backup, Magento 2 system backup, Magento 2 backup extension, how to restore a Magento 2 backup, how to backup Magento 2 and many more. Instead of replying individually, I thought I will illustrate in a perfect solution article.
There are mainly 3 types to backup your Magento 2 Store:
Let’s learn types to backup Magento 2 one by one.
Magento 2 backup via the Command line
Mainly, all the Magento 2 Backup are saved in the var/backups directory and the Magento admin can easily recover it at any time by utilizing the following command.
magento setup:rollback
How to execute Magento 2 database backup using the command line:
Firstly, you have to change to the Magento file system owner. Now fire the below command.
setup:backup [--code] [--media] [--db]
The above command will switch a store into maintenance mode following the database, media, system file backups and ending it with switching off the maintenance mode.
You have successfully executed Magento 2 database backup using the command line.
Magento 2 backup via the Admin Panel
Step 1: Navigate to Admin Panel>System>Backups
Step 2: Select the type of backup you require from System Backup, Database and Media Backup, Database Backup
Step 3: If you select the System Backup then it will create a copy of the file system and database.
The Media and Database will generate a copy of the media folder and current database
Note: Make sure you utilize only spaces, 0-9 numbers and a-z/A-Z letters when creating a backup name and check the Maintenance mode checkbox during the Magento 2 backup.
Step 4: Verify the Backup:
There are no issues if you can view the message saying the backup is completed. In case of any error, you get a solution at Magento 2 Backup Issues.
You have successfully executed Magento 2 database backup using the Admin Panel.
Magento 2 Manual backup
This type is also considered as the safest, secured, and reliable Magento 2 backup. This allows you to export all the required files manually to your local system.
Step 1: Firstly, Backup your files
Access the file structure of your hosting file structure and search for the /public_html directory;
In case you have stored your Magento 2 site into a subfolder then search a folder within the /public_html directory and then download the directory to your system and save it to another hosting folder.
Step 2: Now, Export Database
Navigate to cPanel and select the phpMyAdmin service:
Choose the database name utilized for your Magento 2 website:
Tap to ‘Export’ for downloading it to the local computer as an SQL. file:
You have successfully executed the Magento 2 Manual store backup.
Concluding Words:
Hopefully, all are able to execute the Magento 2 store backup perfectly. If you come across any queries then write it in the comment section I will be happy to help.
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