🗂️ How to Upload a Backup on FreeMinecraftHost.com
Keeping your Minecraft server data safe is important, and FreeMinecraftHost.com allows you to easily upload backups whenever needed. Follow this guide to restore your world, plugins, or full server setup.
📦 What You'll Need
An active server on FreeMinecraftHost.com
A backup file (.zip, .tar.gz, etc.)
Access to the File Manager or SFTP
✅ Method 1: Upload Using File Manager (Recommended)
Login to your FreeMinecraftHost.com panel.
Select your server from the dashboard.
Go to the File Manager tab.
Click the Upload button (📤).
Choose your backup file from your computer.
Once uploaded, right-click the file and choose "Unarchive" to extract it.
Replace or move the extracted files to the correct folders:
world folder for world backups
plugins for plugin backups
Restart your server.
🔄 Method 2: Upload with SFTP (Advanced)
Download an SFTP client like FileZilla or WinSCP.
Get your SFTP login info from the panel under the “SFTP” or “Settings” tab.
Open your SFTP client and connect using the info.
Navigate to your server directory.
Upload your backup file and extract it if needed.
Replace the current folders with the ones in your backup.
⚠️ Tip: Always stop the server before replacing files to avoid corruption.
💡 Need Help?
If your world doesn’t load or you see errors:
Make sure the folder names match exactly (e.g., world, world_nether).
Contact support through the Discord or support page.
