How to: backup newsmag theme to update it!!!

I know how to update the theme, via FTP, via envato plugin, ecc…
But, how can i make a backup of settings?
It’s enough export theme settings on THEME PANEL?
thanks

Well, you should of course make periodic backups of your entire website, such as via FTP, or your hosting account file manager.

Exporting
a) tools > export will save basic dbase stuff but not “the” dbase on server
b) theme panel > export settings — save to a txt file; saves most theme settings.

I won’t suggest the DUPLICATOR plugin, since if you’re asking this here that will be way beyond your skill.

You can use this awesome plugin for free:
“MY WP Backup”
http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/my-wp-backup.latest-stable.zip

Or look for that on theme repository, or auto-install via the WP add plugin panel for “My WP Backup.”

So, is better to download database from phpmyadmin panel?
thanks

so:
1. backup database
2. backup whole site via ftp
3. backup theme settings on export page (i know and i use it)

right?
thanks

Yes. 🙂