# It’s easier to get started with Kinsta Disaster Recovery

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**Created:** [September 9, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/it-s-easier-to-get-started-with-kinsta-disaster-recovery/7613 "2026-09-09T17:34:06Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 9, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://community.kinsta.com/t/it-s-easier-to-get-started-with-kinsta-disaster-recovery/7613/1 "2026-09-09T17:34:06Z")

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We’ve made it simpler for our dedicated-server customers to request, cancel, and manage disaster recovery protection for their valuable WordPress properties.

Launched in August 2026, [Kinsta Disaster Recovery](https://kinsta.com/changelog/disaster-recovery/) delivers continuous data replication between servers in different data centers, creating a mirrored environment ready to go live if a primary data center is knocked offline.

It’s not easy to take out an entire data center, but flooding, fire — even war — can do it. And now, Kinsta customers can prepare in advance by requesting disaster recovery protection in the [MyKinsta Dashboard](https://kinsta.com/mykinsta/).

## Beginning a Disaster Recovery request

Disaster Recovery is an add-on for our dedicated-server customers. To initialize a request for the service, navigate to **Sites** \> **_sitename_** \> **Add-ons** , scroll to **Disaster recovery** , and click the **Request add-on** button:

 ![A screenshot showing the Disaster Recovery card among the add-ons in MyKinsta.](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/kinsta/original/2X/2/2c016aa6d26acd9c17f9e8c513953577a22ca307.png)Requesting disaster recovery in MyKinsta.

In the example above, the Dedicated Server add-on is not already active (it’s still available on request). In such cases, a customer clicking the **Request add-on** button for Disaster Recovery will be told the site must first be moved to a dedicated server.

If the active site is on a dedicated server, you’ll be asked to confirm your request for Kinsta Disaster Recovery after reviewing its charges:

 ![A screenshot showing the confirmation dialog for Disaster Recovery.](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/kinsta/original/2X/f/f4a8da179e4fefa28c40e11a1f88c8a6bc2c4ca7.png)Confirming a request for Disaster Recovery.

Clicking the **Request disaster recovery** button shown above will launch a chat with our Support team. We’ll take the next steps and alert you when the service is enabled.

## Making changes to Disaster Recovery

Later, you may want to modify or cancel your Disaster Recovery protection. Returning to **Sites** \> **_sitename_** \> **Add-ons** and scrolling to **Disaster recovery** , you’ll see a **Change** button:

 ![A screenshot of an add-on card within MyKinsta with the Change button highlighted.](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/kinsta/original/2X/d/d09f7ea964afeb64882967b7b6dbb4608334365d.png)Starting a change request for Kinsta Disaster Recovery.

After clicking the **Change** button, tell us what modifications you have in mind. Then, clicking the **Send request** button will launch a chat with a Support team member who will have the details of your site’s configuration at hand:

 ![A screenshot showing the dialog for requesting Disaster Recovery changes within MyKinsta.](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/uploads/kinsta/original/2X/f/fe5c0d90c12ab136b5adc4d49c090cfb240534dd.png)You can describe your Disaster Recovery change request.
## Do you need a dedicated server for your WordPress site?

Kinsta’s Dedicated Servers offer exclusive access to a cloud device’s CPU and RAM to handle the toughest processing loads. Some of our customers deploy dedicated servers to handle traffic surges during recurring sales events or high-profile promotions. Others need that kind of dedicated power 24/7.

Currently, only customers with dedicated servers can take advantage of Kinsta Disaster Recovery protection. You can request a dedicated server for your important website by navigating to **Sites** \> **_sitename_** \> **Add-ons** \>, scrolling to **Dedicated server** , and then clicking the **Request add-on** button.

Our team will work with you to configure the dedicated environment your site requires.

The post [It’s easier to get started with Kinsta Disaster Recovery](https://kinsta.com/changelog/disaster-recovery-request/) appeared first on [Kinsta®](https://kinsta.com).

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This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at [https://kinsta.com/changelog/disaster-recovery-request/](https://kinsta.com/changelog/disaster-recovery-request/)