JoomlaPack Featured Popular Component

JoomlaPack is an open-source backup component for the Joomla! CMS, quite a bit different than its competition. Its mission is simple: create a site backup that can be restored on any Joomla!-capable server. Its possibilities: endless It creates a full backup of your site in a single archive. The archive contains all the files, a database snapshot and an installer derived from the standard Joomla! installer. The backup and restore process is AJAX powered to avoid server timeouts, even with huge sites. Alternatively, you can make a backup of only your database. If you want a reliable, easy to use, open source backup solution for your Joomla! site, try it out.

Features:

  • AJAX powered backup (site and database or database only)


    • able to exclude specific folders

    • able to exclude specific database tables


  • AJAX powered restore

  • "KickStart" restore: restore without unpacking backup

  • Unattended backup mode

  • Move your site between hosts

  • and much much more!


See: http://www.joomlapack.net/joomlapack-information/joomlapack-backup-solution/why-use-jp.html

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Note: Alpha, beta, and release candidate builds are recommended for advanced users only. We recommend that you use stable builds on production sites.
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bymdfenley on November 24, 2009
This component rocks. I recently developed a site on a test server and was trying to figure out how to move it to the live server. Wow, am I impressed. Talk about easy. 15 minutes to back up, transfer and restore to the live server. I will never use anything else and I will continue to use this even if they start charging for it. I HIGHLY recommend this to everyone. Makes backing up and moving a site dummy proof. I am living proof of that.
byxplosion on November 23, 2009
I've used this extension for overall sites and it works very fine.
One important thing of this tool is the speed make a complete backup!
bySkandal vijesti on November 23, 2009
Really great tool, it should be a part of joomla next generation.
JoomlaPack is the first thing I install on every site I do. It's a lifesaver not only for backups, but aids in migration from development servers to live servers seamlessly. I can't imagine Joomla without it. Every webmaster should install this invaluable tool.
byemptyricepot on November 19, 2009
This is such a life-saving extension!
I am a newbie to Joomla, manual installation or migration are out of the options. I followed step by step and did a practice round first. Now I've migrated my client's site successfully!
Thank you so so much!
byswoop1 on November 19, 2009
5 stars for the component.
5 stars for support.

On normal server settings everythings works perfect!
It still works perfect with some strange server settings and the help of Dale and Nicholas from the Joomlapack-forum. They do have answers that help!

I'll use it now to create a standard-package for future customers with many components and module and plugins already set up.
byStAlphonzo on November 9, 2009
Simply put, this extension needs to be added to Joomla! core. This is getting installed to all my Joomla! sites immediately.
byDalek1243 on November 8, 2009
This component is brilliant! I love all the features it offers, such as cron jobs. I'm sure this component will save my website someday.

I have only one note to make. The JPA Archives arn't compressed enough. My site is around 120mb big, when I ran backup I saw that the JPA file took up 100mb or so... I nearly got in trouble with my host! :)
I downloaded this component for 1.0x over a year ago and hit has been regularly backing up 2 sites I run without fail the whole time. I just upgraded my main web site to 1.5 and I am looking forward to having this dependable backup tool on it!
bydkg11hu on November 6, 2009
It works! That's the best in that.

The front-end feature w/ cron job opportunity is a lifesaver.

How many times we delete something important by accident or mess up the development?
How many times we do not make a backup, because we forget, are tired to and do not do the last thing: backup of our work?

While doing development, using JoomlaPack frontend feature as a cron job is a must.
It works silently in the background so you can be sure that in case you mess it up, you only lose e.g. 1hr of work at max.

It takes 5 mins to retrieve the last working copy there is no excuse for not using it.

Also, I should mention that it is true what Nicholas (the lead developer) offers: they, indeed, come back to you within ONE day in case you have got problems and they do not just say: read the documentation, although this piece of software is very well documented.

I do not know how the they can do it, but they really SUPPORT you.

Try some software giants in this respect and afterward you will surely appreciate the support of this kind.
bylinguarus on November 4, 2009
Really great tool, it should be a part of joomla next generation.
There is absolutely no excuse for not doing regular backups of your Joomla site when there is backup software like this around.

I installed JoomlaPack and then did a full site backup in minutes. I restored my entire test site easily and it came right up with absolutely no ill effects.

I'll be using JoomlaPack to apply software fixes and upgrades from now on as well. Very well done!
bygnumax on October 30, 2009
Very good extension
byrizzofresh on October 26, 2009
Joomla Pack makes Joomla live much easier. I can remember transferring Joomla packages manually from my sandbox to the server. this was horrible. if i could vote more than 5 stars i would.
bybalamv on October 25, 2009
This must be used by every Joomla users.. very Very very good. Salute the team. Thanks
byjtmcduffie on October 21, 2009
This component works as described, installs like a kiss, and has made my life much less stressful. What more can you ask for?
byBernhardL on October 20, 2009
How can one be at the safe side without a backup tool? No, not really.

In fact, this package is a life insurance - all completely not depending from the provider.

Fav'ed it
byimcdona on October 13, 2009
I was able to move my site to another host in minutes with this extension. Well worth the download folks!
byultracy on October 11, 2009
backup in 4 mins, restore in 4 mins. 2 mins checking. perfect restore from existing!!!
bynigglesnush85 on October 10, 2009
This extension is perhaps one of the best safty nets you could have for joomla! It takes a matter of minutes to figure out, and effectively reduces the time to backup or restore a site. Great product, 5 stars.
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