{"id":2961,"date":"2019-10-11T14:50:31","date_gmt":"2019-10-11T14:50:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/knowledgebase\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=2961"},"modified":"2020-03-12T17:26:07","modified_gmt":"2020-03-12T17:26:07","slug":"setup-website-backups-ftp-sftp-codeguard","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/www.thesslstore.com\/knowledgebase\/other-codeguard\/setup-website-backups-ftp-sftp-codeguard\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Setup Website Backups via FTP\/SFTP with CodeGuard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

CodeGuard is an incredibly versatile security product \u2013 one that can do far more than just create one-click website backups. You can also backup databases, scan for malware and even take advantage of its Git versioning feature.<\/p>\n

But before you can do any of that, you have to set it up. CodeGuard provides two options for adding a website \u2013 WordPress<\/a> or FTP\/SFTP.<\/p>\n

A quick word of caution before we show you how to set up FTP\/SFTP backups. FTP, much like HTTP, transfers information in plaintext. This opens the window to known exploits and vulnerabilities. We highly advise only using SFTP whenever connecting to your site, including for backups.<\/p>\n

Now let\u2019s discuss how to set up website backups via FTP\/SFTP with CodeGuard.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    Select “Add FTP\/SFTP” Website
    <\/strong><\/h4>\nIn Your CodeGuard Dashboard, Select \u201cAdd FTP\/SFTP Website.\u201d

    \"\"<\/a>

    <\/li>\n
  2. \n

    Enter your SFTP Credentials<\/strong><\/h4>\nEnter your website URL and SFTP credentials. If you\u2019re not sure what your FTP\/SFTP server is, usually it\u2019s one of these:
    — yourdomain.com
    —     yourdomain.com<\/a>
    — [your website\u2019s IP address]

    When you\u2019ve finished, click \u201cTest Website Connection.\u201d

    \"\"<\/a>

    <\/li>\n
  3. \n

    Select Your Root Directory<\/strong><\/h4>\nA screen will open prompting you to select your web root directory. Choose the correct folder and then click the \u201cSelect Root Directory\u201d button.

    Not sure which directory to select? Look for one of these:
    public_html
    httpdocs
    httpsdocs
    yourdomain.com

    \"\"<\/a>

    <\/li>\n
  4. \n

    Choose Which Files to Backup
    <\/strong><\/h4>\nYou\u2019ll need to select which files and folders you want CodeGuard to backup. If you\u2019re not sure, just select all.
    <\/strong>    \"\"<\/a>
    <\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. \n

    Begin<\/h4>\nCodeGuard will begin its first backup when you select ‘Begin First Backup.’\n

    You\u2019ve completed the setup for file backups. You should be able to track the progress through the CodeGuard dashboard, when it\u2019s finished you\u2019ll have the option to tweak configurations.<\/p>\n

    If your website has a database, you\u2019ll need to setup a backup for it also. Click here for our article on How To Backup Your MySQL Database With CodeGuard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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