How to Backup Joomla Site Using Akeeba Backup

Akeeba Backup is a Joomla component that allows you to create and manage complete backups of your Joomla website. Although the component has many functions, in this tutorial we will show you how to use it to create a single backup of your website and store it locally on your hard drive.

Well, Akeeba Backup is a component that you can use to create full backups of your Joomla site. Let’s see how to do it.

Download and Install Akeeba Backup

Download the akeeba backup component from its official site. Installing the latest version can be the best option for an updated Joomla setup.

Now login to your Joomla site’s administration panel. Go to "Extensions > Manage".

Open the Akeeba Backup package from your local computer, press "Upload & Install".

Once you uploaded then the system will notify you soon about the installation.

After installing Akeeba Component, you will get some post-installation messages. Read those details before move on next step.

Click on "Run the Configuration Wizard". After the component performs some automated configuration tasks, you will get an option to create new backups and re-configure the tool.

Create a Backup

To start creating a new backup, go to "Components > Akeeba Backup".

There you will see the component options. Find & Click the "Backup Now" button to continue to next step.

Now click the Backup Now button to start backup of your Joomla site.

The system will show you the progress.

You will be notified once the backup is completed.

Download the Backup

When the backup is created, you can download it to your local computer. Click the "Manage Backups" button to view all of your available backups.

So, download the backup file from here.