Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download SSH WordPress Backup Bitnami

Backing up your WordPress website is crucial to ensure that your data is secure and can be restored in case of unexpected events such as hacking or server crashes. Bitnami is a popular platform that offers a one-click installation of WordPress on your computer or server, and it also provides a straightforward way to back up your website using SSH (Secure Shell).

In this article, we will guide you on how to download your WordPress backup using SSH on Bitnami.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed, you need to have the following:

• An SSH client installed on your computer (such as PuTTY for Windows or Terminal for macOS/Linux).
• Access to your server or computer where your Bitnami WordPress installation is located.
• Your Bitnami WordPress administrative credentials.

Step 1: Connect to Your Server Using SSH

Launch your SSH client and connect to your server using your server IP address and the administrative credentials you set up for your Bitnami WordPress installation.

sh ssh bitnami@SERVER-IP-ADDRESS

Replace 'SERVER-IP-ADDRESS' with your server's IP address.

Step 2: Navigate to Your WordPress Directory

Once you are connected, navigate to your WordPress directory using the following command:

sh cd /opt/bitnami/apps/wordpress/htdocs

Step 3: Create the Backup File

To create the backup file of your WordPress website, you need to enter the following command:

sh sudo tar -pczvf ~/wordpress-backup.tar.gz .

This command creates a tarball of your website files and directories and saves them in the home directory with the name 'wordpress-backup.tar.gz'. You can change the name of the backup file if you want.

Step 4: Download the Backup File

With the backup file created, you can now download it to your local computer using the following command:

sh scp bitnami@SERVER-IP-ADDRESS:~/wordpress-backup.tar.gz /path/to/local/directory

Replace 'SERVER-IP-ADDRESS' with your server's IP address and '/path/to/local/directory' with the path to the directory where you want to save the backup file on your local computer.

Conclusion

Backing up your WordPress website is a crucial step to ensure the security of your data. With Bitnami, you can easily create a backup of your WordPress website using SSH. By following the steps in this guide, you can now download your WordPress backup file and keep your data safe.