Title: basic knowledge
Last modified: April 10, 2024

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# basic knowledge

 *  Resolved [slogger101](https://wordpress.org/support/users/slogger101/)
 * (@slogger101)
 * [1 year, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/basic-knowledge/)
 * really simple normally when i use a backup plugin, its contained in 1 file I 
   says restore and it asks me database and all plugins etc.
 * This updraft backups as 2 files. If I wanted to restore do i do it as 2 parts
   or is there a way to say restore everything. Sorry for the newbie

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 *  Plugin Contributor [bcrodua](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcrodua/)
 * (@bcrodua)
 * [1 year, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/basic-knowledge/#post-17629875)
 * Hi,
 * UpdraftPlus creates separate backup file for each component – db, theme, plugins,
   uploads and others. This allows website owners/manager to restore broken components
   only instead of restoring everything. We have a step-by-step guide here – [https://updraftplus.com/faqs/restore-site-updraftplus/](https://updraftplus.com/faqs/restore-site-updraftplus/).
   I hope it helps.
 * Thanks,
   Bryle

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