Backups: How to Create and Restore Your Server

💾 Why make backups?

A backup is a complete copy of your server (files, world, configuration) at a specific moment. They're essential before installing new plugins, changing version or making any major modification. With a backup you can return to the previous state if something goes wrong.

📸 1. Create a manual backup

In the panel, go to the Backups tab. You'll see the Create Backup button. You can give it a descriptive name (e.g. "before installing EssentialsX"). The process can take a few minutes depending on the server size. Once complete it appears in the list with date and time.

📋 2. How many backups can I have?

The maximum number of backups depends on your plan:

• Basic plan: 1 backup included.
• Higher plans: Up to 2 simultaneous backups.

When you reach the limit, you must delete an old backup to create a new one. Always download important backups to your computer to keep a local copy.

♻️ 3. Restore a backup

In the backup list, click the three dots (⋯) next to the backup you want to restore and select Restore. Important: Restoring a backup replaces all server files with those from the backup — you'll lose any changes made after that copy. The server restarts automatically after the restore.

⬇️ 4. Download a backup

You can download the backup as a compressed file from the same backup list (Download option). This gives you a local copy you can keep on your computer indefinitely, without depending on the panel's slots.

⏰ 5. Automatic backups

Automatic backups are currently managed manually. We recommend making a manual backup every time you make important changes to the server. If you need frequent automatic backups, open a ticket on Discord and we'll tell you the available options.

💡 Best practices

• Always make a backup before updating the server, installing new plugins or changing the world.
• Name backups descriptively so you know what each one covers.
• Download a local copy monthly as an extra precaution.