If you’ve backed up your Home Directory using the Backup Wizard or manually, you can easily restore it to recover your website files, email data, and more.
What’s in a Home Directory Backup?
The Home Directory backup includes:
- Website files (public_html)
- Email accounts and data
- Configuration files
- Other folders in your home directory (except databases)
Steps to Restore Your Home Directory Backup:
Step 1: Log in to your cPanel account.
Step 2: Scroll down to the Files section and click on Backup Wizard.
Step 3: Click the Restore button.
Step 4: Select Home Directory under "Select Restore Type".
Step 5: Click Choose File, then browse and select the .tar.gz backup file from your computer.
Step 6: Click Upload.
cPanel will now begin restoring the files in the archive to their original locations.
Important Notes:
- The restoration process overwrites existing files with those in your backup.
- Ensure you are uploading a Home Directory backup (not a Full Backup).
- This process does not restore databases — you’ll need to restore those separately.
