Recovering Your Site and Files: An Introduction to SiteBay's PIT Machine

In the digital world, data is your most valuable asset. Whether it’s website content, customer information, or personal projects, losing data can range from inconvenient to catastrophic. Unlike some platforms that automatically back up your data, SiteBay empowers you with full control over your WordPress site’s data.

The good news? SiteBay makes this easy with the PIT (Point-In-Time) Machine, a tool designed to safeguard your data by capturing snapshots of your entire site’s database every minute. And wp-content data every hour.

SiteBay’s Point-in-Time Machine

Imagine having the ability to turn back time on your website—to a point before a mishap occurred. That’s what the PIT Machine offers. It’s a comprehensive backup solution that:

• Automatically backs up of your entire site, including files and database tables.
• Allows you to restore your site to any previous state captured in a snapshot, effectively undoing any data loss or corruption.
• Schedules regular backups without you lifting a finger, ensuring your site’s data is always protected.

Using the PIT Machine on the My SiteBay Dashboard

1. Navigate to your site’s dashboard.
2. Click the PIT Machine tab
3. Pick a date and time in the calendar select at the top of the browser.
4. View and download individual files
5. Verify that this time and these files match with your desired restore point, and click restore site You can also create a staging site from this restore point. Protip: Create a stage, then verify that everything is how you want it, then, sync your stage to your live site. Then delete your staging site.