Written by Admin on 2025-05-06

How to Download WordPress Website Files from GoDaddy

If you have a WordPress website hosted on GoDaddy, there may be times when you need to download the website files for backup purposes or to move the site to a new hosting provider. In this article, we'll go through the steps to download WordPress website files from GoDaddy.

Step 1: Log in to your GoDaddy account

First, log in to your GoDaddy account and navigate to the "My Products" section. Find the WordPress hosting account that contains the website you wish to download and click on "Manage".

Step 2: Open the File Manager

Once you're in the WordPress hosting account, scroll down to the "Web Hosting" section and click on "Manage". This will open the cPanel interface.

Navigate to the "Files" section and click on "File Manager". This is where you can access and manage all the files associated with your WordPress website.

Step 3: Select the Website Files

In the File Manager, navigate to the directory where your WordPress website files are saved. This is typically located in the "public_html" folder.

Select all the files and folders associated with your website. This should include all the WordPress files, plugins, themes and media files.

Step 4: Download the Files

With the website files selected, click on the "Download" button in the top menu. This will download a zip file containing all the files and folders you selected.

Step 5: Verify the Downloaded Files

After the download is complete, verify that the zip file contains all the files and folders associated with your WordPress website. You can do this by extracting the zip file and comparing the contents to the files in your WordPress installation.

Congratulations, you've successfully downloaded the WordPress website files from GoDaddy. Remember to store these files in a safe place for backup purposes or to move the website to a new hosting provider.