Backup

[Timelord_]

Hey gang.

I have poked around the forum, but I cannot seem to get a definitive answer. Is there an 'easy' backup solution for XF? i.e. Plugin where you either manually, or schedule a backup job, and it zips up everything you need? The solutions I see out there are somewhat manual. Backup DB, backup internal folder, and export.

The server I am running does not have cPanel or DA, so no easy button via Control Panel

 

[MPekel]

XF2 [8WR] Database Backup

Jul 9, 2018

Automatic database backups. Add-on from 8WAYRUN.

• Jaxel
• backup mysqldump
• Add-ons [2.x]

 

[briansol]

do you have centmin? i may have a script to share

 

[frpsucre]

With chatgpt you can create a script that does all that without needing any plugins

 

[Timelord_]

do you have centmin? i may have a script to share

HI there.

Yes, I am using centminmod for my forum.

 

[philmckrackon]

Um, isn't that sharing something you don't have the right to share
Don't get me wrong. I understand your intent.

 

[Rene_V]

Hey gang.

I have poked around the forum, but I cannot seem to get a definitive answer. Is there an 'easy' backup solution for XF? i.e. Plugin where you either manually, or schedule a backup job, and it zips up everything you need? The solutions I see out there are somewhat manual. Backup DB, backup internal folder, and export.

The server I am running does not have cPanel or DA, so no easy button via Control Panel

A search in the Resource manager yielded this other add on too.

AIXF Backup Combo

Aug 12, 2025

Backup tool with mysqldump and PHP export options. Super admins only.

• fords8
• Add-ons [2.x]

 

[smallwheels]

A search in the Resource manager yielded this other add on too.

This only does the db and clearly not the requested

it zips up everything you need

 

[FTL]

If you're willing to go XF Cloud, that has a great backup system.

 

[Timelord_]

XF cloud is WAY out of the budget for me!

 

[FTL]

It is expensive, alas.

 

[QuackieMackie]

XF2 [8WR] Database Backup

Jul 9, 2018

Automatic database backups. Add-on from 8WAYRUN.

• Jaxel
• backup mysqldump
• Add-ons [2.x]

This is your best out-of-the-box add-on. I used it for a few weeks before I began writing my own version.

It did almost everything I wanted, the only problem I had at the time was I couldn't get it to save x month backups, x week backups, x day backups, you are only able to save x backups. Not really a dealbreaker, I just wanted something more tailor made to my set-up.