> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.foenix.ai/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Backups Backups. Backups. Backups. This is the most important habit when using Foenix. Make a backup before every session where you plan to make changes. No exceptions. ## Why backups are critical Foenix has full administrator-level access to your WordPress site and can modify files, the database, plugins, and themes. If something goes wrong - an unexpected conflict, a PHP error in generated code, or an incomplete agent run - the fastest recovery path is always a recent backup. Foenix has a Rollback feature for some file changes, but it does not cover everything - especially database changes, published content, and settings. ## Where to make backups **Always back up at the hosting level - not inside WordPress.** A backup plugin inside WordPress only protects you if WordPress itself is still running. If the site breaks completely, you need a backup that exists outside of it - on your hosting server or in cloud storage. Most hosting providers offer: * Automatic daily snapshots (cPanel, Plesk, Cloudways, etc.) * One-click restore from the hosting control panel Check your hosting dashboard and enable automatic backups if not already active. If your hosting doesn't provide snapshots, use a backup plugin that stores copies **outside your site** - for example UpdraftPlus or BlogVault with cloud storage. The rule stays the same: the backup must survive even if the site doesn't. ## Sandbox and staging The safest way to try a risky or bulk task today is the built-in **Sandbox**: a WordPress copy on our servers where you can rehearse the task before running it on your live site. [Quick Start →](/get-started/quick-start) A built-in Staging feature that clones your own live site is in the works. Until then - for changes on a live site, **please rely on backups at the hosting level**. ## When to make a backup * Before any session where you plan to make edits * Before running an agent for the first time * Before modifying `functions.php` or theme files * Before installing or modifying plugins