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Website Backup
Website Backup allows you to create and restore full site backups, including the site database, FTP files and admin configurations, from manually initiated backups.
The extension also enables item rollback functionality for all System Modules and Custom Modules where the Website Backup feature is included (rollback functionality for Pages and Content Templates is enabled by default for all sites regardless of the content plan).
Found under ‘Settings’ > ‘Website Backup’ it will display a paginated list of all previously completed backups; noting the file name, date and time it ran, the backup type (manual or scheduled), and its file size.
The table can also be sorted by these column headers to help sort and find specific backups.
Each listed item can be downloaded, restored to, or deleted, from the action icons in the far right table column.
A manual backup can be performed at any time using the “BACKUP NOW” button at the top of the table.
The standard backup feature allows 4 manual backups per month. To unlock unlimited backups and additional features, the "Advanced Backup" extension is available to add to all plans.
Restore
To restore your site to a previous backup you can click on that item’s restore icon () in the far right ‘Actions’ column.
All existing backups will remain even after restoring to an earlier point in time, so the site can be again restored to a newer backup if needed.
It’s recommended to create a current backup of your site before restoring to an earlier version in the event you need to return to the most recent state or recover more recently created items.
The site can also be restored to a previously downloaded backup file via the 3 dot menu () at the top of the table and selecting “Upload Backup File”.
Backup files can only be restored to the same site they were created from.
Backup/Restore Process
Once a backup or restore process is initiated, the progress of the backup/restore process will be shown for the duration of the backup. No other backup/restore operations will be possible during this process.
You may navigate away from this page while a backup or restore process is running and the process will continue unaffected. However, you may want to return at a later time to check the status or to ensure it has been completed successfully.
An email notification will be sent to the Portal owner only in the event of there not being enough storage space available for the backup process.
The Website Backup feature implements ‘Full Backup’ operations, meaning all site data is stored in each backup file - unlike other backup operation types such as ‘Incremental’ or ‘Differential’ backups.
Cancelling
A backup or restore process can be cancelled by clicking the cancel icon () at the end of the progress indicator bar.
Any website files altered during the process will then be restored to their previous state in order to correctly cancel the backup/restore process.
Storage
The Website Backup feature utilises the site's disk space storage. To gain additional storage space for backups, consider adding storage space to your site's configuration via your reseller Portal.
Admin Users
By default, website admin users are not configured with permissions to access Website Backup. This can be adjusted via the ‘Admin User Roles’ to configure fine-grain control for how admin users can use and access the feature.