CodeGuard Setup: How to Get Started

CodeGuard Setup can be done in just a few simple steps. Learn how to access and set up your CodeGuard service.

In this article, we will discuss:  

• How to Access CodeGuard
• How to Add a Website
• How to Add a Database
• Review

How to Access CodeGuard

Follow the steps below to access your dashboard for CodeGuard integration:

1. Log in to your account via https://www.web.com/my-account/login.
2. Once you have accessed your Account Manager, select Security on the left menu.
   
    
3. Next, click the Actions icon next to the CodeGuard service you would like to set up, then click on Details.
   
    
4. Scroll down to the Manage CodeGuard tile and click the MANAGE button.
   

Proceed with the steps below to start with CodeGuard setup. 

How to Add a Website

To add your website to CodeGuard, follow the steps below. You will need your FTP/SFTP or MySQL credentials to add your website.

1. On your CodeGuard dashboard, scroll down to Back up a Site.
2. Next, click the Add FTP/SFTP Website button.
    
3. Enter the information required on your screen, then click on the Test Website Connection button.
   
    
4. Select a Root directory by ticking the box next to the correct folder, then click the Select Root Directory button.
   
    
5. Select the website content you would like to back up by ticking the box next to the desired folders. Then, click on Begin First Backup.
   
    
6. You have successfully added your website.
   

How to Add a Database

After you have added a website, you can now add a database. Follow these steps:

1. You will have the following options:
   • After you have added a website, you will be shown the option to add a database. Click the Add Database Now button.
   • From your dashboard, you can scroll down to the Website Backup section and then click on the Actions drop-down. Select Add Database.
     
      
2. Enter your Database Hostname or IP Address, then click the Test Connection button.
   
    
3. Check for Firewalls. Make sure that the IP addresses are properly whitelisted before you proceed to the next step. Once you've made the necessary steps, click Next Step.
   
    
4. Whitelist the IP Addresses. If each of the IP addresses is not whitelisted, connection attempts will be blocked. Once you have made the necessary steps, click Next Step.
   
    
5. Add your credentials, then click Next Step.
6. Select the databases that you would like to back up. If you want them all, click Select All. Click Add Databases.

You have added your database. You can see the progress of the database backup on the next page.

Review

CodeGuard configuration involves adding a website and database. In this guide, you will learn how to access CodeGuard, add a website or websites for backups, and a database, especially if your website is using CMS like WordPress, Drupal, etc. With CodeGuard, you can make sure that your website and databases are backed up.