How to Back Up a Database in Plesk

• Log into Plesk Panel
  Go to your Plesk login page and enter your username and password.
  
  
•  Open the Databases Section
  ◦ Click “Databases” from the left-side menu (or use the Databases icon on the right panel if available).

•  Select the Database to Back Up
  ◦ You’ll see a list of all existing databases.
  ◦ Locate the database you want to back up.
  
  
•  Export the Database (Backup)
  ◦ Under the selected database, click “Export Dump”.
  
  

• A pop-up window will appear with the following options:

  ◦ Where to save the backup (Server storage or download directly to your device).
  ◦ Backup file name.
  ◦ (Optional) Check “Automatically download dump after creation” to save it to your computer instantly.

• Click OK to generate the backup.
  
  

•  Download the Backup (If Not Downloaded Automatically)
  
  
  
  You can still download the database file by: