Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download WordPress Site from cPanel to Desktop

If you are running a WordPress site, you might wonder how to download it to your desktop for backup purposes or to move it to a different hosting provider. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to download the WordPress site from cPanel to your local computer.

Step 1: Login to cPanel

First, you need to log in to your cPanel account. You can do this by typing in your website address followed by /cpanel, for example, yoursite.com/cpanel. It will prompt you to enter your cPanel login credentials.

Step 2: Navigate to File Manager

Once you have logged in to cPanel, navigate to the "File Manager" section. You can find it under the "Files" tab.

Step 3: Find WordPress Files

In the File Manager, navigate to the public_html folder, where your WordPress installation files are saved. If your WordPress is installed in a subdirectory, you will need to navigate to that specific folder.

Step 4: Select All Files

Once you have accessed the WordPress installation folder, select all files and folders by pressing "CTRL+A" or "CMD+A" on your keyboard.

Step 5: Compress the Files

After selecting all files, click on the "Compress" button located in the top menu. Choose "Zip Archive" as the compression method and give it a name. Then, click on "Compress File(s)".

Step 6: Download the Archive

Once the compression is done, your WordPress site files will be archived in a zip file at the same location. Right-click on the file and select "Download". It will download the archive to your local computer.

Step 7: Extract the Downloaded Archive

After downloading the zip file, extract its contents to a new folder on your local computer. You can use any ZIP software for this, such as WinZip, 7Zip, or the built-in Windows ZIP extractor.

Conclusion

Now you know how to download your WordPress site from cPanel to your local computer. Keep in mind that this backup method only downloads your WordPress site's files, not the database. To backup the database, you need to use the cPanel backup feature or a WordPress plugin that can export your database in SQL format. By following these steps, you can ensure that you always have a copy of your WordPress site in case anything goes wrong.