{"id":1823,"date":"2020-04-19T11:57:16","date_gmt":"2020-04-19T11:57:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/?p=1823"},"modified":"2026-03-29T06:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-29T06:39:11","slug":"how-to-backup-a-shopify-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopthemedetector.com\/blog\/how-to-backup-a-shopify-store\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Backup A Shopify Store 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Backups are vital for the success of your store because they protect you from mistakes and malicious activity on your site. When you perform updates or there is a breach on your website, your entire site can be corrupted. This can cause a lot of pain.<\/p>\n

Backups should be done regularly, at least once a month for low-volume retail stores or once a day for those with high-traffic volumes.<\/p>\n

There are lots of ways that you can back up your store. The best way to backup your store is to use a backup app.
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Key Takeaways<\/div>
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To backup products or collections, export them from the admin page.<\/div><\/div>
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Choose specific products or use \u2018Search and Filters\u2019 for targeted backups.<\/div><\/div>
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After exporting, a secure download link is sent via email.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n

What You Should Know Before You Backup Your Store<\/h2>\n

Before you backup your store, you need to know what certain aspects are. Backups are completed in CSV. These are files that allow data to be stored in a table structure using commas to separate values.<\/p>\n

CSV files are used when doing bulk editing as well as completing a backup.<\/p>\n

If you make any changes to a backup, you should ensure that you\u2019re saving the document with UTF-8 encoding. Otherwise, it will not work when you import that back into your shop.<\/p>\n

What You Need To Backup Your Store<\/h2>\n

To complete a backup of your Shopify store, you need to ensure that you have a subscription plan with Shopify. If you want to transfer the backup to another store, you need to ensure that both new and original stores have the same subscription plan.<\/p>\n

How To Backup Products<\/h2>\n

Step 1: Log Into Your Shopify Dashboard<\/h3>\n

Go to your Shopify login page and sign in with your user credentials.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Find An App<\/h3>\n

Choose one of the backup apps that have been mentioned here.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Install App<\/h3>\n

On the App page, choose to \u2018Add App\u2019 to your store and then follow the instructions.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Complete A Backup<\/h3>\n

Then you should choose to complete a backup of your website. Some apps will do this for you automatically. Others will need to be manually done. Refer to the user documentation of the app to find out.<\/p>\n

Creating A Backup For Just Products, Collections, etc.<\/h2>\n

If you just want to create a backup of products or collections, you can do this by exporting your products\/collections.<\/p>\n

Step 1: Log Into Your Shopify Store<\/h3>\n

Go to your Shopify store log in page and login.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Go To Your Products Page<\/h3>\n

Through your Shopify admin page, click on the \u2018Products\u2019 tab.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Export<\/h3>\n

On the Products page, click on the \u2018Export\u2019 option.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Choose Products To Export<\/h3>\n

Then you will be presented with a dialog box. Choose the products you\u2019re hoping to export. There are several options that will be presented. These include:<\/p>\n