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How do I back up my website, or move it to a new computer?



User: Paul-RAGESW 2 days ago
Your website has two copies: the live one online, and the editable one on your computer, called your project file. A live website can't be turned back into a project file, so it's worth protecting the project file.

Back it up
1. In the Projects window (File > Projects Window...), click the three dots next to your website and choose Make Backup....
2. Turn on automatic backups: EverWeb > Settings > Backup (Windows: Edit > Options > Backup), then tick Enable Automatic Backups.
3. Set the backup location to an external drive or a cloud folder. A backup on the same computer won't help if that computer fails.
To go back to a backup, click the three dots next to your website and choose Restore from backup.

Move to a new computer
1. On the old computer, click the three dots next to your website and choose Show On Disk. Copy that file (it has a long, random-looking name) to a drive or a service such as Dropbox.
2. On the new computer, install EverWeb, copy the file across and drag it into the Projects window.
3. Sign in at EverWeb > Settings > Account (Windows: Edit > Options > Account). Install any custom fonts too.

Work on two computers
Keep the project in a Dropbox folder. Let Dropbox finish syncing before you switch, only open it on one computer at a time, and use the same EverWeb version on both.

Full guides:
How Can I Backup my EverWeb Project File?
I got a new computer and my website isn't in EverWeb
Can I share my website project file with another user or computer?

Questions about this? Reply here and we'll help.

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Paul
EverWeb Developer


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