Backup & Restore Integration in Mewayz
Safeguard your Mewayz data from hardware failures, errors, and cyber-attacks. Explore our Backup & Restore Integration system.
Introduction
The Backup & Restore software is a comprehensive data protection and recovery platform designed to help system administrators and IT professionals safeguard critical business data through automated backup processes. This system provides complete control over database and file backup operations, allowing users to create, manage, and restore backups of both database content and project files. The software supports selective backup options, enabling users to choose between database-only backups, file-only backups, or comprehensive full system backups. All backup operations are managed through the Super Admin Panel, ensuring that only authorized personnel can perform these critical data protection tasks. Whether you need to create regular backup schedules, perform emergency data recovery, or maintain data compliance requirements, this software provides all the tools needed to ensure your business data remains secure and recoverable.
How to Install the Add-On?
To Set Up the Backup & Restore Add-On, you can follow this link: Setup Add-On.
How To Use the Backup & Restore Add-On?
Creating a New Backup
- To create a new backup, navigate to the System Backups section in the Backup
- Enter a unique Backup Name that indicates the backup’s purpose or timing for
- Select your Backup Type from three available options: “Full Backup (Database
- Files)” for comprehensive system recovery, including database and project
- In the “Select Directories to Restore” section, choose which directories to
- Available directories include Uploaded Files, Public Assets,
- Click “Create” to initiate the backup process or “Cancel” to exit. The
& Restore section from the Super Admin Panel and click the “Create Backup” button. This functionality is restricted to authorized administrators only.
easier identification during restoration or management.
files, “Database Only” for database content and structures only, or “Files Only” for project directories and files only.
include in your backup. All selected content will be backed up, but only the chosen items will be restored when using this backup. The system organizes directories into categories: “User Content & Media”, “Frontend & UI”, “Backend & Logic”, “Database & Structure”, and “Custom Development”.
JavaScript/React, Stylesheets, Blade Templates, Application Code, Routes, Configuration, Migrations, Seeders, and Custom Packages. Each option displays a checkbox, name, description, and file path. Select or deselect directories as needed using individual checkboxes.
system will process your request and redirect you to the backup list page to monitor the status.
Backup List and Management
- The System Backups list page displays all backup records with columns for
- The Type column indicates “Full”, “Database”, or “Files”. The Size column
- The Status column shows color-coded labels: “Completed” for ready backups,
- For completed backups, the Actions column provides Download to retrieve
- Regularly review your backup list to maintain recent backups for emergency
Backup Name, Size, Date, Type, Status, and Actions, providing centralized management of your system backups.
shows the backup file size for storage management. The Date column displays creation timestamps for identifying recent backups.
“Processing” for backups being created, and “Pending” for queued backups.
files locally, Restore to recover system state, and Delete to remove unnecessary backups. Processing or pending backups only allow deletion.
recovery. Delete old backups to free storage space while keeping at least one recent complete backup.
System-Defined Backup Path
- All created backups are securely stored within the project directory
- These structured storage paths make it easy for administrators to
under clearly defined paths. Database backup files are saved in the storage/app/public/media/backups folder, while project file archives are stored in the storage/app/public/media/backups directory.
access, organize, and manage backup files directly from the server. Each file can be manually retrieved or restored as needed, ensuring clear traceability and efficient recovery processes.