Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download Your GoDaddy WordPress Site

If you're planning on moving your WordPress site from GoDaddy to another hosting provider, or if you simply want a backup of your site for safekeeping, you'll need to know how to download your website's files and database.

Fortunately, the process is relatively simple. Here's how you can download your WordPress site from GoDaddy:

Backing up Your Files

1. Log in to your GoDaddy account and navigate to the cPanel for your hosting account.

2. Click on the "File Manager" option and navigate to the directory where WordPress is installed. This is usually the "public_html" folder.

3. Select all of the files in the WordPress directory and click on "Compress" in the top menu bar. Choose the compression type you prefer (e.g. ZIP or tar.gz) and click "Compress File(s)".

4. Once the compression is complete, you can download the compressed file to your computer by selecting it and clicking on the "Download" button in the top menu bar.

Backing up Your Database

1. In your GoDaddy cPanel, click on the "phpMyAdmin" option under the "Databases" section.

2. Select the WordPress database from the list on the left-hand side of the screen.

3. Click on the "Export" tab at the top of the screen.

4. Choose "Quick" as the export method, select "SQL" as the format, and click on "Go" to start the export.

5. Once the export is complete, you can download the SQL file to your computer by clicking on the "Download" button.

Putting It All Together

Once you have downloaded both the compressed website files and the SQL database file, you'll need to transfer them to your new hosting provider or store them in a safe location as a backup.

With these files in hand, you can now move your WordPress site from GoDaddy to another hosting provider, or simply rest easy knowing that you have a backup of your site in case of an emergency.

Downloading your GoDaddy WordPress site is a simple process, and one that can save you a lot of headaches in the long run. Take the time to create a backup of your website today, and you'll be prepared for whatever the future may bring.