Siteligent keeps a history of the backups created for each website. From the backup history, you can see when a backup was created, what type of backup it was, whether it completed successfully, and whether it was copied to your connected cloud storage.
This makes it easier to confirm that your automated backups are running as expected and find a specific backup when you need to restore your website.
Open Your Backup History
To view the backups for a website:
Open My Sites from the Siteligent dashboard.
Select the website you want to check.
Go to Backups.
Your backup history will show the available backup records for that site.
Understanding Backup Details
Each backup record provides information about the backup.
Date & Time
Shows when the backup was created or completed.
This can help you confirm that your automated backup schedule is running at the expected times.
Type & Component
Shows whether the backup was created automatically or manually and what was included in the backup.
Depending on the backup, this can include:
Full Backup
Database Only
Files Only
File Size
Shows the size of the completed backup archive.
The file size can be useful when checking your backup history. If you notice a significant and unexpected change in the size of consecutive backups, it may be worth investigating.
Backup Status
The status indicates where the backup is in the process.
Common statuses include:
Completed - The backup finished successfully.
In Progress - The backup is currently being created.
Failed - The backup could not be completed.
Finding a Backup to Restore
When you need to restore your website, you can use the backup history to find the appropriate restore point.
Before restoring, check the backup's:
Date and time
Backup type
Completion status
Description, if one was added
Choose a backup that represents the version of your website you want to recover.