Setting Up CodeGuard for Backups

Want to make sure your website stays safe and sound? Setting up CodeGuard backups is an extremely important step to secure your website with its data. In this guide, we are going to take you through the process step by step, which will make it easy for you to configure CodeGuard and gain peace of mind with automated backups.

Configuring CodeGuard's First Backup

To begin, you will need:

• Website URL
• Hostname/IP address
• SFTP/FTP username
• SFTP/FTP password
• Port number

To learn more about creating an FTP account, check out our article, How to Create an FTP Account.

Once you have gathered this information:

1. Log in to your Bluehost Account Manager.
2. Click the Websites tab from the side navigation menu to the left.
   
3. Hover over the website you wish to manage, and click the SETTINGS button.
   
4. Click the BACKUPS tab, then, scroll down to click MANAGE CODEGUARD. The CodeGuard dashboard will load.
   
5. From here, click the Add FTP/SFTP Website button.
   
6. Enter the credentials you gathered earlier in their corresponding box.
   
7. Once credentials have been entered, click the Test Website Connection button.

   Tip! If the credentials you entered are correct, you will be brought to the next step.

8. To select which files are backed up, check the box next to the directory you would like to be the root directory.

   We recommend choosing the directory that contains all files you would like backed up. Keep in mind that any new files/folders added to your root directory in the future will be added to your backups.

9. Once a folder has been selected, click Select Root Directory.
   
10. Scroll down to the next section to select the content that you would like backed up.
11. To select everything inside the designated root directory, simply click the checkbox next to the root directory. Selecting any folder will automatically include its entire contents.
12. Click Begin First Backup to start backing files up.
    
13. Once the website backup has begun, you will be prompted to add a database.
14. Under the Files section, click the Add Database button.
    
15. Enter your database hostname or IP Address to test the connection.
    To know more about on how to get the database information please visit this page How to Add a Database to Your CodeGuard Account.
    
16. Click the Next Step button.
    
17. If you receive a notification that IPs are not whitelisted, you can disregard it for now.
18. Click Next Step. This screen will check firewalls.
19. Make sure all IP Addresses are listed, then click Next Step.
    
20. You will be asked to enter database credentials. Add the database username and password, and click Next Step.
    
21. Add any other databases the customer wishes to have backed up, then click NextStep.

Congratulations! The first scan has been set up. You can return to the Dashboard to monitor progress at any time.

Summary

Setting up CodeGuard backups is essential for protecting your website and data. By following the steps in this guide, you can be assured that your site is protected and secure. Never forget to monitor your backups regularly and update the settings as you may like. With CodeGuard in effect, you can have full confidence that your website is entirely secure.