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How do I create a backup of my website before making any changes?

Secure your hotel website before any update

Key features • Create backups with one click • Ability to restore a previous version of the site • Ideal before a redesign, complex layout, or significant modification • Essential feature for peace of mind

Before making any significant changes to your site—updating the design, adding a complex section, redesigning the menu, or creating a new template—creating a backup is essential. Webflow offers a built-in backup system that allows you to revert to a previous state in seconds.

Create a backup from the Designer

Webflow automatically generates backups during: • each publication, • each restore, • certain important actions.

But you can also create a manual backup before starting your modifications:

  1. Open the Designer.
  2. In the top menu, open File.
  3. Click on Save as Backup.
  4. Give the backup a clear name (e.g., "Before Rooms page redesign").

Your backup then appears instantly in the history and can be restored at any time.

Create a backup from the Project Settings

Another method is to go through the project settings.

  1. Access the Project Settings.
  2. Go to the Backups tab.
  3. Click on Create Backup.
  4. Record a recognizable and dated name.

This method is ideal for "project" backups before a global site update.

Restore a backup

In case of an error, degraded layout, or unexpected problem:

  1. Go to Project Settings → Backups.
  2. Choose the desired backup.
  3. Click on Restore Backup.
  4. Publish the website so that the restaurant is visible online.

💡 Tip: When you restore, Webflow automatically creates a new backup of the current state before the restore, allowing you to revert to the previous state if needed.

Best practices for hotels

To keep your site clean and secure: • Create a backup before any major visual redesign. • Create a backup before editing the menu, footer, or global elements. • Always use a clear name: “Before Summer 2025 Promo,” “Pre-Spa Update.” • Limit unnecessary backups to maintain a clean library.

Conclusion

Creating a backup before modifying your hotel website ensures maximum security. It's a simple, quick, and essential practice for working with peace of mind, especially during major updates or periods of high activity.