---
title: "How to Create a Manual Backup with WP Umbrella"
description: "Learn how to create a manual backup of your WordPress website using WP Umbrella—perfect for safeguarding your site before making big changes!"
url: https://support.wp-umbrella.com/en/articles/35-how-to-create-a-manual-backup-with-wp-umbrella
collection: "Backups & Restorations"
updated: 2026-10-26
language: en
---

# How to Create a Manual Backup with WP Umbrella

Learn how to create a manual backup of your WordPress website using WP Umbrella—perfect for safeguarding your site before making big changes!

## Overview

Are you planning to make major updates to your website, or do you just want to stay on the safe side? Manual backups are your best friend! 🛡

While [WP Umbrella](https://wp-umbrella.com/) offers [automatic scheduled backups](https://support.wp-umbrella.com/article/40-how-to-enable-automatic-backups), sometimes you might want to manually trigger a backup—especially before important updates like tweaking WooCommerce settings or installing a new plugin.

This guide will show you how to create a manual backup to protect your website data and give you peace of mind. 😊

**Estimated Time to Complete:** 2 minutes + backup processing time (depends on the amount of new data or changes)

**Prerequisites:**

Access to WP Umbrella Dashboard

Connected websites inside WP Umbrella

## Steps to Follow 🚀

### Step 1: Log In to WP Umbrella Dashboard

-   [Log in to your WP Umbrella account](https://app.wp-umbrella.com/auth/signin).
    
-   Once inside, click on the site you want to back up and navigate to the **Backups** tab.
    

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### Step 2: Start the manual backup

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-   Click on **Create Manual Backup**.
    
-   A confirmation window will pop up. Click **Confirm** to proceed.
    

⏳ **Heads-up:** Creating a manual backup might take a little time depending on your site’s size, but don’t worry—WP Umbrella will notify you when it’s ready! 🎉

**✅ Note:** By default, WP Umbrella excludes unnecessary files (like cached data) to keep backups clean and efficient.

**1\. What should I do if my manual backup is stuck or taking too long?**

Check your internet connection, and if the issue persists, review our [FAQs for WP Umbrella Backup Feature](https://support.wp-umbrella.com/article/77-getting-started-with-wp-umbrella-backups) or contact our support team.

**2\. I'm seeing an error related to ZipArchive — how do I fix this?**

You may need to enable ZipArchive on your server. Follow our guide: [How to Enable ZipArchive on Your Server.](https://support.wp-umbrella.com/article/64-how-to-enable-ziparchive-on-your-server)

**3\. Can I choose specific files or databases to include in the manual backup?**

Yes! Use the **Content Selector** before starting the backup to customize what you want to back up.

**4\. Will I get notified when the backup is done?**

Absolutely! WP Umbrella automatically notifies you once the backup is complete and ready for download or restore.

**5\. Can I download the backup file?**

Yes, once the backup is ready, you can download it from the Backup tab in your WP Umbrella dashboard.

## Final Thoughts 🎉

Congrats! You’ve successfully created a manual backup of your WordPress website using WP Umbrella. Whether you're about to make major updates or want extra peace of mind, having a backup means you’re covered. 💪

As always, if you run into any issues or need help, contact our support team—we’ve got your back! 🙌💬