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Website backup

The copy you will be glad you had

CodeGuard takes a daily copy of your files and databases, tells you when something changes, and puts the site back the way it was when an update or an intrusion breaks it.

Daily automatic backups Change monitoring One-click restore Files and databases
What you get

A site that can be put back

Most sites are lost to a bad update or a plugin, not to a disaster. The value of a backup is entirely in how quickly you can undo one.

01

It runs without you

The backup you do not have to remember.

Daily automatic backups of files and databases
Incremental after the first run, so it stays quick
Email alerts when something on the site changes
02

Restore at the level you need

Not all-or-nothing.

Roll the whole site back to a previous point
Or restore one folder, or one file
Database version history, restored separately from files
03

Nothing to install

It works from outside the site.

Connects over FTP, SFTP or a database connection
No plugin, no agent, nothing running on your server
Minimal impact on site performance
04

Not only WordPress

Any site it can reach.

WordPress, and any other CMS or custom application
MySQL and other supported databases
Works as long as file and database access is provided
How it works

From first connection to full restore

Step 1

Connect the site

Give CodeGuard FTP, SFTP or database credentials. It verifies the access and prepares the first backup - nothing to install on the site itself.

Step 2

The first full copy

A complete copy of every accessible file and database. This one takes the longest, and how long depends on how big the site is.

Step 3

Daily monitoring

After that it checks every day and alerts you when files or database content are added, changed or removed - which is often how you find out about a problem at all.

Step 4

Only what changed

Subsequent backups store the differences rather than the whole site again. Faster, and it does not fill the storage allowance with copies of files that never move.

Step 5

Restore when you need it

Put back the whole site, a single folder or one file, from any previous backup point. Or download the archive and keep it yourself.

Choosing a plan

Sized by what you actually store

Three things decide which plan fits. Tell us where you land on them and we will quote it rather than have you guess from a table.

01

Backup storage

Plans are sized by how much backup storage they hold, starting at 1 GB and going up in steps. Most single sites sit well under 5 GB.

02

Number of sites

More than one site can be protected under the same account. How many depends on the storage they need between them.

03

Retention

How far back you can restore from is part of the plan. Longer retention means more storage, which is the trade-off to talk through.

Questions

About website backup

Already lost a site and trying to get it back? Start a chat rather than reading on - we will look at it with you now.

What is CodeGuard?

A backup and restore service for websites. It copies your files and databases on a schedule, watches them for changes, and lets you put the site back to an earlier state when something goes wrong.

How often does it back up?

Daily, and it monitors for changes between runs. Manual backups can be triggered on plans that support them.

Can I restore to an older version?

Yes, to any backup point you still have retained - the whole site, or individual files and folders in most cases.

Does it back up databases as well as files?

Yes. MySQL and other supported databases, alongside the files, provided the connection details allow it.

Is it only for WordPress?

No. WordPress is the common case, but CodeGuard protects any site or application it can reach over FTP, SFTP or a database connection.

How do I connect my site to it?

With FTP or SFTP details, and database credentials if you want the database backed up too. The first backup starts by itself once the connection is verified.

Will it slow my website down?

It runs externally rather than on your server, and after the first run it only transfers what changed, so the impact is minimal.

Do I still need my own backups?

Yes, and that advice holds with any provider. CodeGuard is a strong extra layer, not a reason to stop keeping a copy of your own.

Can I download the backups?

Yes - archives can be downloaded for offline storage or to move a site elsewhere, depending on the plan.

How much does it cost?

Pricing depends on how much backup storage you need and how many sites you are protecting. Tell us what you are running and we will size it and quote it.

Is there a money-back guarantee?

There is a 7 day money back guarantee on hosting. For CodeGuard specifically, ask us when you order and we will tell you exactly what applies rather than guessing.

How much would losing the site cost you?

Tell us how many sites you run and roughly how big they are, and we will size the backup and quote it.