Enable Zip Archive for Duplicator in HostMantis

Are you using a utility that requires Zip Archive Enabled in WordPress? For me, this was the backup utility Duplicator.

And there’s the pain point. This took quite a bit longer to find than I expected! Here’s the journey to success.

The issue arose because I wanted to backup my site using Duplicator with Zip archive.

Most of the documents mention changing this in WHM. This was not the case for me.

Of note: What you are about to do has the capability of totally crashing your WordPress site. Be sure to document any changes you make, and test the changes regularly in an incognito window or another computer.

2. The Fix

Log into your hosting company

Access WHM

Go to List Accounts in the left hand menu

Access the cPanel for the site in question

Click Select PHP Version

Select Extensions

Scroll down to activate Zip

Test your site in Incognito window

Go back to Duplicator to confirm it is working!

Zip backups selected, and no errors! We’ve fixed the issue.

Now you can create a Zip archive.

3. But now the question, should you?

Up until now, I’ve used Zip archives because I’ve had issues with Daf archives where the entire site would not be handled. I’m reading this shouldn’t be the case… but it just has been.

Let me know, do you Daf or Zip?