XF 2.1 When making backup with FTP which folders do I need to backup?

[streambot]

Which folders/files are most important? I want to make backup of new forum install now while I look for an automatic solution.. thanks in advance.

 

[M@rc]

Which folders/files are most important? I want to make backup of new forum install now while I look for an automatic solution.. thanks in advance.

Everything in the public_html folder (or whatever it's called on your server).

You'll also need to download a backup of your database. DB name can be found in src/config.php

 

[gerryvz]

The main items you need to worry about for a XenForo backup are as follows:

1. Your database
2. Your XenForo /internal_data/attachments/ folder -- IMPORTANT -- this is where all of your full-size images and attachments are stored on your XenForo installation
3. Your XenForo /data/attachments/ folder -- OPTIONAL -- this is only the "thumbnail" size images that are in the other attachments folder. You don't have to back it up.

The internal_data folder also contains other data that is helpful to have, so you may want to just back up that entire directory.