XCloner-Backup and Restore 
Version
3.3 (last update on Mar 26, 2013)
Rating
Compatibility
Reviews
180
License
GPLv2 or later
Non-Commercial
Type
Date Added
23 April 2006
XCloner is a Backup and Restore component designed for Joomla! The purpose is to give users possibility to clone their Joomla installation and move it over the internet on any location!
XCloner 3.0 is a Joomla native extension as well as a standalone backup application!
XCloner can also be used as a standalone backup utility for any PHP/MYSQL site, so it can backup other sites running on Wordpress, Drupal and so on.
Features:
- Create full or partial backups based on your input
- Create simple or compressed backups based on your configuration input
- Possibility to create incremental backups, so you avoid the time limit problems on php script executions
- Possibility to exclude directory and files from the backup, manually or through cron settings(AJAX powered)
- Create backups based on a cron task, created backups can be stored on the local server, remotely through ftp or emailed to a custom email account
- Possibility to run multiple cronjobs, based on different configuration files
- Ability to manage existing backups, rename/delete/move, publish to user frontend for sharing
- Possibility to clone any backup to another location, it can be done automatically by using the server ftp function or manually
- Send Backups to the Amazon S3 service
- Configuration area lets you choose on how to generate backups based on your server possibilities
- You can choose to create backups by using only PHP, or by also using some server utilities to speed things up
- Backup split option for systems with file size limitations
- Incremental database backups for large databases
- Send backup to the cloud, Amazon S3 supported
Restore Features:
- The generated clone of XCloner can be restored on a totally different server, with new server and mysql details
- Restore both simple and compressed archives
- Restore script is independent from the main component and Joomla and can be run on any host
- Full restore of a clone made with XCloner
- Ability to restore the original files and directories permissions
- Automatic re-write of the new host settings to the configuration file
- Ability to import the clone using either a ftp simulated sessions, or direct restore through php
- Possibility to exclude database from importing
- Ability to restore multiple clones to different locations, and also restore multiple database backups from the same clone
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I have to agree with what everyone else is saying here. As good as the tool is, all those database and FTP connections can get a little tricky. When I needed help, it was there so I am happy. Also makes site owners feel safe when I can tell them to download their own copies of their websites (in case I get hit by a bus).
This is one of best Joomla components we use. The technical support is simply outstanding. We have invested in many components and have found Joomlaplug's support to be "off the chart" good. Their response time and thoroughness is the best I've seen. If you run a commercial Joomla site and want "peace of mind", this is phenomenal value. When I'm asked for recommendations for the essential Joomla extensions, this one's at the top of my list.
I've had this extension for awhile now and I thought it was great, but today I discovered how to REALLY get so much more out of it:
I set up a cron job in my cpanel for the first time - it was much easier than I expected. I had always avoided the crontab, thinking it was too complicated.
Put this in the cron's "command to run":
php /home/[MYPATH]/public_html/administrator/components/com_xcloner/cloner.cron.php
replacing [MYPATH] with yours.
The cron job runs JoomlaCloner every night, which creates a backup file and ftp's the file to another server.
So now I can have all the Joomla sites I manage run a daily backup and transfer it off the live server to another server that's used for storing backups.
You can set it to delete backups that are older than xx days.
I set up a cron job in my cpanel for the first time - it was much easier than I expected. I had always avoided the crontab, thinking it was too complicated.
Put this in the cron's "command to run":
php /home/[MYPATH]/public_html/administrator/components/com_xcloner/cloner.cron.php
replacing [MYPATH] with yours.
The cron job runs JoomlaCloner every night, which creates a backup file and ftp's the file to another server.
So now I can have all the Joomla sites I manage run a daily backup and transfer it off the live server to another server that's used for storing backups.
You can set it to delete backups that are older than xx days.
This is a great extension and worth every penny. Great for just backups... Clones and moves perfectly. With all extensions, sometimes we can't get it to work for us, but the support for this extension is OUTSTANDING. So if you are worried, don't be... it works!!
I had some initial problems using JoomlaCloner due partly to my own stupidity and my host being unresponsive and not all that caring. Ovidiu stayed with me trhough the process of getting everything sussed out and I do not think I would have gotten through it without the excellent support. The bottom line is that JoomlaCloner is well supported and that is a rare thing these days. A+
I left JoomlaPack for this and i've been very pleased this is possibly the best backup software for Joomla by far, i only had one issue with Firefox though i hope 2.1 can cure this issue, it's not a big deal as i can always just log in using IE7 but im an Avid Firefox fan, i wish developers develop around firefox more, More and more people are using firefox, i've ran a script on my site recently that shows me all the browsers users are using and about 88% are using Mozilla 2.1+ I think the IE Revolution is over.
I am a newbie to Joomla and purchased XCloner about a week ago. Installed Joomla v1.53 on localhost along with EXtplorer, JCE and a commercial template from Joomlart. It took me about 2 hrs fiddling with the program first time to clone (yes exact clone) from localhost to remote server all in about 20 minutes.
I then upgraded to Joomlav 1.55 on local host and XCloned the entire site to remote server like above.
Yes i am quite impressed with this program as it will save me hours of time lost. My aim was to do all the work on local host and clone it to remote server without the hassel of reinstall/reconfig.
I then upgraded to Joomlav 1.55 on local host and XCloned the entire site to remote server like above.
Yes i am quite impressed with this program as it will save me hours of time lost. My aim was to do all the work on local host and clone it to remote server without the hassel of reinstall/reconfig.
This piece of software is worth every penny. I just purchased it this afternoon, had a problem with installing, but thanks to excellent support this was solved within half an hour. Without going through difficult procedures, I was able to duplicate my site (1.5 Gb) to another server within 2 hours, all automatically done by JoomlaCloner.
Highly recommended!!
Highly recommended!!
This is one of THE best extensions available money can buy.
Support is also excellent. I highly recommend this product if you don't want to go through the hassle of making a backup of your site via cPanel, but instead prefer a quick and easy way!
Support is also excellent. I highly recommend this product if you don't want to go through the hassle of making a backup of your site via cPanel, but instead prefer a quick and easy way!
What to say? The product is awesome. Just does what it promises. And more than the product, it is the customer service. Very fast and helpful!! 5 stars!!!!
I needed something to backup my site and I did. Like every other day I made a new backup. I never really needed it... untill that one time. I messed up my website and I had to restore it. But I couldn't work that either, yet, nothing to worry about! I send an email to Joomla Plug staff and they restored the site for me immediately!! Definitely best customer service I ever saw!
I will admin, I am horrible at maintaining backups. But XCloner has taken that worry away from me. After testing out the demo, I immediately purchased a full version of this software.
Now, both my Joomla site and my forum get backed up nightly at Midnight. Thanks for the awesome work!
Now, both my Joomla site and my forum get backed up nightly at Midnight. Thanks for the awesome work!
Better than I expected. Does cost a bit but worth the money. Very easy to use. Allows you to backup and or move a complete Joomla site about as easily as possible. I just moved a customer's new 1.5 site from one server to another and it worked flawlessly! Everything works perfectly including the other add on modules. If you want to save time and worry and especially if you have money riding on a Joomla installation you will want to have this. Also note: new version is being designed to allow use with most any PHP MySQL CMS. So if you work with Drupal, XOOPS, CMS Made Simple you may well be able to use it with those as well, check it out.
The title says it all. Believe the hype. This component is easy and awesome to use. The learning curve is about 5 minutes. Longlive JOOMLACLONER!
Now this is what I'm talking about!
Easy to use, easy to install, great instructions - done!
This is one extension you don't want to cheap out on! I had this module installed and running in about 1/2 hour, including reading the instructions.
I bought the lifetime support, and this is something I will never regret.
Easy to use, easy to install, great instructions - done!
This is one extension you don't want to cheap out on! I had this module installed and running in about 1/2 hour, including reading the instructions.
I bought the lifetime support, and this is something I will never regret.
I'm a total Joomla and php noob and this is an excellent piece of software for people like me that is very easy to use. I had a problem moving a site across hosts and sent in a support ticket. I got an answer within 3 minutes and they solved my problem for me within 15, even though it was actually nothing to do with their product. Well worth every cent.
XCloner beta (which is the new name for JoomlaCloner). It allowed me to design my new 1.5 homepage in a test-environment and then just clone it to the original HP. Just great, thanks.
By the way, I only have little experience with Joomla and none with SQL what so ever, but .XCloner just works like a charm.
By the way, I only have little experience with Joomla and none with SQL what so ever, but .XCloner just works like a charm.
I rarely ever do this. There have been so FEW components that I have used for Joomla that have ever warranted it, but...
From the day I first bought this component almost a year ago, it has worked almost flawlessly. There were initially a couple of stumbles, but those were user error and you guys took the time to explain the issue to me and things have worked perfectly, EVEN through an extended period of time on GoDaddy servers.
I make my living exclusively working with Joomla, and every site I create is a Joomla site with VERY few exceptions. Your component has made it possible for me to do my job and make that living. I want to thank you sincerely for your work on this component and for the value you have added to my business. The annual fee was a pittance compared to the amount of time and headaches you have saved me.
From the day I first bought this component almost a year ago, it has worked almost flawlessly. There were initially a couple of stumbles, but those were user error and you guys took the time to explain the issue to me and things have worked perfectly, EVEN through an extended period of time on GoDaddy servers.
I make my living exclusively working with Joomla, and every site I create is a Joomla site with VERY few exceptions. Your component has made it possible for me to do my job and make that living. I want to thank you sincerely for your work on this component and for the value you have added to my business. The annual fee was a pittance compared to the amount of time and headaches you have saved me.
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