Softaculous can create and restore backups of individual application installations (files + database) independently of your full cPanel account backup. This is faster and more targeted for application-specific restores.

Create a backup

1. Log in at https://tpc-hosting.com/login and open cPanel.
2. Under Software, click Softaculous Apps Installer.
3. Click All Installations (grid icon in the top navigation).
4. Find the installation you want to back up and click the Backup icon (clock/archive icon).
5. Select what to back up:
   • Database only — faster; backs up all posts, settings, and content
   • Directory only — backs up all files (themes, plugins, uploads)
   • Full (recommended) — backs up both files and database
6. Click Backup Installation.

Backups are stored in your home directory under softaculous_backups/ as compressed archives. You can download them from File Manager.

Restore from a backup

1. In the All Installations view, find the installation and click the Restore icon, or navigate to Softaculous → Backups.
2. Select the backup file you want to restore from the list.
3. Click Restore Installation.
4. Confirm the restore — this will overwrite the current installation.

Delete old backups

Softaculous backups consume disk space on your account. Go to Softaculous → Backups to view and delete backups you no longer need.

Softaculous backup vs. cPanel account backup

• Softaculous backup — covers a single application installation. Fast to create and restore.
• cPanel full backup — covers your entire account: all files, all databases, all email, all settings. Use for full account restores.

For production sites, use both: Softaculous for quick pre-update snapshots, and cPanel backups (or an offsite backup service) for disaster recovery.