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Backups

Backups protect your server data. Create snapshots before making changes, and restore quickly if something goes wrong.

Why Backups Matter

  • Protection - Recover from accidental deletions or corruption
  • Safety net - Undo changes that break your server
  • Peace of mind - Know your data is safe
  • Migration - Move data between servers

We recommend creating a backup before making any significant changes to your server.

Guides

How Backups Work

When you create a backup:

  1. Snapshot - Your server files are captured
  2. Compression - Files are compressed to save space
  3. Storage - The backup is stored securely
  4. Available - Ready for download or restore

What's Backed Up

Backups include:

  • ✓ World data
  • ✓ Configuration files
  • ✓ Plugin/mod configurations
  • ✓ Player data
  • ✓ Custom files you've uploaded

Backup Limits

Each plan includes a number of backup slots:

PlanBackup Slots
Starter3
Pro5
Elite10
Ultimate20

Once you reach your backup limit, you'll need to delete old backups before creating new ones.

Permission Requirements

PermissionViewCreateRestoreDelete
Read
Write
Admin

Quick Start

Create Your First Backup

  1. Go to your server dashboard
  2. Click Backups in the sidebar
  3. Click Create Backup
  4. Name your backup (e.g., "Before mod update")
  5. Wait for the backup to complete

Restore if Needed

  1. Find the backup you want to restore
  2. Click Restore
  3. Confirm the restore
  4. Wait for completion

Best Practices

WhenAction
Before installing mods/pluginsCreate a backup
Before updating server versionCreate a backup
Before editing important configsCreate a backup
Weekly/DailyCreate a regular backup
After major achievementsCreate a milestone backup

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