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title: "How to Manually Back Up Your Site with Solid Central"
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/stellarsites/how-to-manually-back-up-your-site-with-solid-central/"
description: "StellarSites automatically backs up your site every day—but sometimes, you want to take control. Maybe you're about to test a plugin, make big design changes, o…"
vertical: "Sites & Stores"
date: "2025-04-11"
last_modified: "2026-07-23"
---

# How to Manually Back Up Your Site with Solid Central

StellarSites automatically backs up your site every day—but sometimes, you want to take control. Maybe you’re about to test a plugin, make big design changes, or just want peace of mind. This guide shows you how to manually create a restore point using **Solid Central**. It’s quick, visual, and only takes a minute.

## Step 1: Open Your Site in Solid Central

Start from your StellarSites dashboard. Head to **Manage Sites** and select the site you want to work on—either by clicking the site name or selecting **Manage**.

From there, click the “**Go to Solid Central**” button or “**Log in to Central**” link to access your Solid Central dashboard.

![Dashboard of StellarSites showing the site details for "worsetrainsswim.stellarwp.site" with options for overview, subscription, domain, and license keys. It includes links to manage domains, log in, and access support, with a section for "Solid Central" to manage plugins and backups.](https://docs.nexcess.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/My-account-–-StellarWP-2025-05-14-at-12.39.48-AM-scaled-1.webp)## Step 2: Create a Backup

In Solid Central, locate your site under the **Sites** screen and select it to view the admin settings. You’ll see a button labeled **Back Up This Site**. Click it. When prompted, confirm the action.

Solid Central will immediately begin creating a restore point. You can view the backup’s progress inside the backup card in the Timeline view.

[![Solid Central 2025-05-14 at 12.50.56 AM](https://p-d0FK22zG.t2.n0.cdn.zight.com/items/yAuRkN2Q/456992d4-896a-49d8-b8fe-05c46b345d86.jpg)](https://share.zight.com/yAuRkN2Q)

## Step 3: What Happens Next

Solid Central doesn’t create a downloadable ZIP file. Instead, it stores a dynamic restore point inside your StellarSites account. This saves space and keeps things streamlined. When needed, you can always *create an archive* of your backup (see: [Downloading a Backup Archive](https://docs.nexcess.com/sites-stores/stellarsites/managing-site-backups-with-stellarsites/#h-downloading-a-backup-archive)).

Backups for smaller sites usually finish within seconds. If you don’t see the new backup right away, refresh the timeline by navigating away and coming back.

## Step 4: You’re Good to Go

Once the backup is complete, return to your StellarSites dashboard. You’re now free to update, test, or tweak your site knowing you have a clean rollback point ready.

That’s it! You’ve locked in a manual backup, just in case. Solid’s got your back.