How to Restore a Backup you Generated Earlier in DirectAdmin?

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Last updated on May 29, 2026

1. Login to your DirectAdmin account.

2. In the Advanced Features section, click on Create/Restore Backups icon or type Restore in the navigation filter box and then the option will appear. Click on it. ![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/)

3. In top right-hand side, you will find the Restore Backup button. Click on it. ![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/)

4. Under Restore Backup, click on the Drop-Down menu and select the backup you wish to restore. ![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/)

5. Under Restore Options, it will display an option to check/uncheck. You can leave it as it is or uncheck the data you do not want to include in the restore. ![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/)

6. Scroll down to the end of page and click the Restore Backup button. ![](https://dash.wevrlabs.net/)

If everything worked well, your database will have restored successfully. You can check the status of your restore from the Messages option. At the top right side, click on your username >> Messages.

Note: The restore can take some time so check Messages after a few minutes but it will depend on the size of your backup.