Download or Delete Backup Files

Where to Find Backup Actions

1. In the top navigation bar, click Settings.
2. In the dropdown that opens, click Add-Ons.
3. On the Add-Ons page, scroll to the System Settings section.
4. Find the Backups card and click Go to Module.
5. On the Backup Panel page, scroll down to the Backup Files table. Each row has action buttons in the rightmost column.

Download a Backup

MySQL backups:

• Click the green Download button (download icon) in the Actions column.
• The .zip file downloads to your computer. It contains the database dump (.sql).
• Keep these files in a safe place for disaster recovery or migration.

Script backups:

• Click the green Download button.
• The full script .zip file downloads to your computer.

Delete a Backup

To remove a backup file from the server and free disk space:

1. Find the backup row in the Backup Files table.
2. Click the red Delete button (trash icon) in the Actions column.
3. A confirmation dialog appears. Confirm to delete.
4. The file is removed from application/backup/mysql/ or application/backup/script/.

Deletion cannot be undone. Only delete backups you no longer need.

Actions Summary by Type

Demo Mode

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