Do you want to know how to make a WordPress database backup manually without using a plugin? Knowing the manual method allows you to quickly create a database backup whenever you need it.

Simply login to your hosting control panel and scroll down to the files section where you will see the Backup button. 

On the backups page, scroll down to partial backups section and click on your database name to download your database backup file.

You can also download your WordPress files backup from this page if you need to.

Editor’s Note: You can make WordPress database backups manually, but keep in mind that it is not an alternative to a proper backup solution for your WordPress site.

There are situations when you may not have access to your WordPress database at all. Like if your hosting company suspends your account, or loses your data.

Another possible scenario is when some hacker has injected data in your WordPress database, cleaning an infected database would be a lot more difficult.

Use a proper backup plugin to automatically store your WordPress database backups on the cloud. We recommend using BackupBuddy, it automatically creates and stores your backups on a cloud storage service like Google Drive, DropBox, or Stash.

-WP Beginner