Advanced Backups
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- 🏆 #33 of 1032 fabric mods in this game by downloads
📋 About This Mod
# Advanced Backups Advanced Backups is a powerful and configurable backup mod, complete with a command-line restoration tool. Many Minecraft versions and modloaders are supported - request more if the one you want isn't yet supported. <details> <summary>SPIGOT/PAPER NOTICE:</summary> There's a known issue with the end / nether being backed up when server software or plugin combinations move those dimensions out of the main world directory. Whilst I do not understand this practice - it's commonplace and as such, a fix is in the works to ensure these get backed up. For now, you may wish to consider an alternative solution for backups. </details> ## Features: - Command-line restoration tool built into the jar, with helper scripts to run it - Optional differential or incremental backups to reduce backup size whilst still retaining the same data - Extensive config options to control schedules, logging, activity requirements and more - Three different automatic purging options - full control over when a backup is deleted - Command based "snapshots" that are immune to automatic purging - Client-side toasts - get notified when backups happen. Can be disabled client or server-side, and restricted to ops or allowed for all players - Set a minimum or maximum time between backups - avoid common problem scenarios for local worlds ## FAQ: - How do the client toasts work with Spigot servers? - A client needs the Forge, Neoforge or Fabric version of the mod to see the toasts. This works even on Spigot servers. - Will a backup be made if nobody has been online since the last backup? - By default, no. This can be changed in config if need be. - Can the mod run server-side only? - Yes, the mod can work entirely on the server - a client-side installation is only required to see backup toasts. - How do I run the command-line tool? - There's scripts provided in your backup folder, or you can use `java -jar` to run it. Java is required on your PATH. - See the readme in your backup folder for more information. ## Links: - (https://github.com/HeatherComputer/AdvancedBackups/) - (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/advanced-backups/) - (https://modrinth.com/mod/advanced-backups) - (https://hangar.papermc.io/HeatherWhite/AdvancedBackups) - (https://discord.gg/PHpuzZS) - (https://discord.gg/SxN7JtzUyX)
# Advanced Backups
Advanced Backups is a powerful and configurable backup mod, complete with a command-line restoration tool.
Many Minecraft versions and modloaders are supported - request more if the one you want isn't yet supported.
SPIGOT/PAPER NOTICE:
There's a known issue with the end / nether being backed up when server software or plugin combinations move those dimensions out of the main world directory.
Whilst I do not understand this practice - it's commonplace and as such, a fix is in the works to ensure these get backed up.
For now, you may wish to consider an alternative solution for backups.
## Features: - Command-line restoration tool built into the jar, with helper scripts to run it - Optional differential or incremental backups to reduce backup size whilst still retaining the same data - Extensive config options to control schedules, logging, activity requirements and more - Three different automatic purging options - full control over when a backup is deleted - Command based "snapshots" that are immune to automatic purging - Client-side toasts - get notified when backups happen. Can be disabled client or server-side, and restricted to ops or allowed for all players - Set a minimum or maximum time between backups - avoid common problem scenarios for local worlds
## FAQ: - How do the client toasts work with Spigot servers?
- A client needs the Forge, Neoforge or Fabric version of the mod to see the toasts. This works even on Spigot servers.
- Will a backup be made if nobody has been online since the last backup?
- - By default, no. This can be changed in config if need be.
- Can the mod run server-side only?
- - Yes, the mod can work entirely on the server - a client-side installation is only required to see backup toasts.
- How do I run the command-line tool?
- - There's scripts provided in your backup folder, or you can use `java -jar` to run it. Java is required on your PATH.
- - See the readme in your backup folder for more information.
## Links: - (https://github.com/HeatherComputer/AdvancedBackups/) - (https://www.curseforge.com/minecraft/mc-mods/advanced-backups/) - (https://modrinth.com/mod/advanced-backups) - (https://hangar.papermc.io/HeatherWhite/AdvancedBackups) - (https://discord.gg/PHpuzZS) - (https://discord.gg/SxN7JtzUyX)
📊 Mod Details
- Game
- Minecraft Mods
- Author
- HeatherWhite
- Version
- 3.7.1
- Downloads
- 379,380
- Endorsements
- 270
- Category
- fabric
- Created
- 9/24/2023
- Updated
- 2/2/2025
- Game Versions
- 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4
- Tags
- management, storage, utility
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Which Minecraft Mods versions does Advanced Backups support?
The author lists 1.21.2, 1.21.3, 1.21.4. Other versions may work but are untested by the author.
What is the latest version of Advanced Backups?
Version 3.7.1, published 2025-02-02 with 379,380 downloads recorded at the source.
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