{"id":1839,"date":"2018-12-27T11:49:00","date_gmt":"2018-12-27T11:49:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1839"},"modified":"2021-08-13T16:19:14","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T16:19:14","slug":"automated-backups","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/docs\/enduser\/backup-restore\/automated-backups\/","title":{"rendered":"Automated Backups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide will help you how to enable Automated Backups for your installation(s).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>&nbsp;: Automated Backups option will not be available to you if your admin has disabled Backups\/Restore on the server.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>&nbsp;: Automated Backups might consume space on your account so please choose the Backup Rotation as per the space available.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We will be taking an example of&nbsp;<strong>WordPress<\/strong>&nbsp;which is a popular blogging software. We will be choosing the Frequency of backing up once a day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For New Installations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1) Login to Panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to your panel (e.g. cPanel&#8217;s url will be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/domain.com:2083\/\">https:\/\/domain.com:2083<\/a>) and login with your details.<\/li><li>There click on the Softaculous Icon or Link.<\/li><li>The Softaculous Enduser Panel will be displayed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) Choose a Script<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>On the left side you will find some categories of Scripts.&nbsp;<br><\/li><li>Choose the category in which your script lies. We choose Blogs in this case.<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blog.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blog.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4526\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blog.png 1462w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blog-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blog-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blog-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/blog-1200x604.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1462px) 100vw, 1462px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Choose a script from it. We choose WordPress in this case.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wp.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wp.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4527\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wp.png 1462w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wp-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wp-1024x516.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wp-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/wp-1200x604.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1462px) 100vw, 1462px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Script details will appear with various details like ratings, reviews, demo url etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3) Fill in the Installation Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the&nbsp;<strong>Install<\/strong>&nbsp;Tab.<\/li><li>Fill in the details.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4) Choose Automated Backup details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the&nbsp;<strong>Advanced Options<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/li><li>Choose the Backup frequency i.e. Once a Day, Once a Week, Once a Month.<\/li><li>Choose the Backup Rotation. This is the maximum number of automated backups for this installation. If the maximum limit is reached Softaculous will delete the oldest backup of this installation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4532\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq.png 1827w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq-160x300.png 160w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq-548x1024.png 548w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq-768x1436.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq-821x1536.png 821w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq-1095x2048.png 1095w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/insbackupfreq-1200x2244.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1827px) 100vw, 1827px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5) Click Install<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>install<\/strong>&nbsp;and this should do the trick. Installation time may vary in accordance to size of the script and other factors, So please be patient.<\/li><li>That&#8217;s it&nbsp;!! Your automated backups are now scheduled and will run as per the frequency you have chosen. You will receive the details of Automated backups when the backups are executed.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>NOTE<\/strong>&nbsp;: You will receive the emails if the emails are enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Existing Installations<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1) Login to Panel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to your panel (e.g. cPanel&#8217;s url will be&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/domain.com:2083\/\">https:\/\/domain.com:2083<\/a>) and login with your details.<\/li><li>There click on the Softaculous Icon or Link.<\/li><li>The Softaculous Enduser Panel will be displayed.<\/li><li>Now choose the installation you want to enable\/edit Automated backups for.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ins23.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ins23.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4465\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ins23.png 1462w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ins23-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ins23-1024x546.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ins23-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ins23-1200x639.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1462px) 100vw, 1462px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2) Choose the Automate Backups details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Here you can enable\/disable\/edit the Automated backups of the installation<\/li><li>Choose the Backup frequency i.e. Once a Day, Once a Week, Once a Month, choose Don&#8217;t Backup if you want to disable automated backups<\/li><li>Choose the Backup Rotation. This is the maximum number of automated backups for this installation. If the maximum limit is reached Softaculous will delete the oldest backup of this installation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4533\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq.png 1827w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq-170x300.png 170w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq-581x1024.png 581w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq-768x1354.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq-871x1536.png 871w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq-1161x2048.png 1161w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/editbackupfreq-1200x2116.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1827px) 100vw, 1827px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3) Save the details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Now click on\u00a0<strong>Save Installation Details<\/strong>\u00a0button to save the installation details.<\/li><li>That&#8217;s it you have now configured the Automated backups for this installation.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">For Admins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Disable Automated Backups<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Automated backups can be disabled by admins from Softaculous Admin panel -&gt; Settings<\/li><li>Select the&nbsp;<strong>Disable Automated Backups for Enduser<\/strong>&nbsp;check box and click on&nbsp;<strong>Edit Settings<\/strong>&nbsp;button.<\/li><li>That&#8217;s it&nbsp;!! Automated Backups are now disabled for Endusers.&nbsp;<br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"alert alert-info wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Note<\/strong>&nbsp;: Regular backups will still be enabled for the users only Automated backups will be disabled with this setting. If you want to completely disable backups\/restore select the&nbsp;<strong>Disable Backup\/Restore Function for Endusers<\/strong>&nbsp;check box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diablebacadmin.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diablebacadmin.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4535\" width=\"1000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diablebacadmin.png 799w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diablebacadmin-138x300.png 138w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diablebacadmin-472x1024.png 472w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diablebacadmin-768x1668.png 768w, https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/diablebacadmin-707x1536.png 707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":1681,"menu_order":5,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","docs_category":[],"class_list":["post-1839","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1839","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/docs"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1839"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1839\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4536,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1839\/revisions\/4536"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs\/1681"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1839"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"docs_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.softaculous.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/docs_category?post=1839"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}