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How to Exclude Specific Files/Folders from the Plesk Backup

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1. Log in to your Plesk account.

2. Go to Websites & Domains > Click on the Pull icon >> Choose Backup & Restore.
How to Exclude Specific Files/Folders from the Plesk Backup - 2025

3. Under Backup Manager, click on Back Up.
How to Exclude Specific Files/Folders from the Plesk Backup - 2025

4. Choose the backup type.
How to Exclude Specific Files/Folders from the Plesk Backup - 2025

5. Checkmark Exclude specific files from the backup.
How to Exclude Specific Files/Folders from the Plesk Backup - 2025

Enter the path of the file you want to exclude, such as:

/httpdocs/directory/filename.jpg

To exclude a whole directory, enter:

/httpdocs/images

To exclude only specific extensions such as PNG, enter:

/httpdocs/images/*.png

6. Confirm with OK. The backup will start generating in the background. At this point, you can navigate away from the page.