Introduction

Backup, Site Security

Akeeba Backup Core is the most widely used open-source backup component for the Joomla! CMS. Its mission is simple: create a site backup that can be restored on any Joomla!-capable server, making it ideal not only for backups but also for site transfers or even deploying sites to your clients' servers. Akeeba Backup creates a full backup of your site in a single archive. The archive contains all the files, a database snapshot and an installer similar in function to 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, or only your files. Akeeba Backup is the reliable, easy to use, open source backup solution for your Joomla! site.


Version 9: Joomla! 4 and later, PHP 7.2 and later. Version 8: Joomla 3.10, PHP 7.2 or later. Older versions for end–of–life Joomla and PHP versions are available on our site.

Features:

  • Automatic configuration with the Configuration Wizard.
  • The fastest and most reliable native PHP backup engine.
  • One click backups, available as backend menu items or a Joomla control panel quick icon.
  • Restore with Akeeba Kickstart (free of charge script): restore extracting the backup directly on the server; no need to upload thousands of files by FTP!
  • Multiple backup profiles with independently managed configuration options.
  • Choose between standard ZIP or highly efficient JPA archive format.
  • Exclude specific files, folders.
  • Exclude specific database tables or their contents.
  • Archives can be restored on any host. Useful for transferring your site between subdomains/hosts or even to/from your local testing server (e.g. XAMPP, WAMPServer, MAMP, etc).

and much, much more!

Note: The Akeeba Backup Core component, its documentation and its video tutorials are free of charge. Support for the software and an edition with advanced features (not listed above) are, however, not free of charge. If you are filing a review please make sure that it concerns the Akeeba Backup Core edition and the features we make available free of charge, in line with the Joomla Extension Directory's rules. Thank you!

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Indispensable!



Posted on 14 March 2023
Functionality
Easy backup, restore and move of entire sites, whether automatic or not.
Ease of use
Actually quite easy to use, although it is best to read the manual anyway.
Support
Top support but hardly necessary. If an error pops up, for example at the start of Joomla 4, it will be solved in no time!
Documentation
Clear and very extensive description and documentation, but necessary to read.
I used this to: On all sites: to backup and restore during development, to move between development and production, etc.

Life Saver



Posted on 06 March 2023
Functionality
Backs up sites easily with default settings so does the job it is intended for
Ease of use
Very easy to use and well laid out. Will work out of the box. Well designed even for novice users
Support
I have not had to request support but found any information I needed on the developers website
Documentation
Application self configures but more documentation can be fond on the website
I used this to: Used for contact forms and membership renewal forms for our model aero club

Top of the list



Posted on 22 February 2023
Functionality
Excellent. The component is laid out cleanly and easy to navigate. I have never had a problem with this extension.
Ease of use
Very easy to run a backup. A little bit more complicated to restore, but that's to be expected. Nothing too difficult to understand
Support
Never needed, so it's difficult to rate really. Will give it top marks as I'm sure support would be as good as everything else is.
Documentation
Excellent. Clear, comprehensive and understandable. Nothing to add.
I used this to: It's the first component I add after a new Joomla install. I run regular backups prior and post updates, and when I'm about to fiddle with code, etc... Saved my skin a number of times!

Unable to get it to work



Posted on 11 February 2023
Functionality
Easy to run backups but unable to restore.
Have followed documentation and video tutorials but continues to fail.
Ease of use
Easy to run backups but as like functionality, unable to restore after several attempts
Support
No support unless you pay a squillion.
Far from happy with this extension
Documentation
Documentation is excellent but does not give you help if things fail.
I used this to: Attempting to transfer websites to a new webhost but still unable to successfully transfer.
Owner's reply: Thank you for your review, but it's very objectively factually incorrect.

Our documentation does have troubleshooting instructions for the backup, restoration, and post-restoration of the site. As a matter of fact, I have put in writing our experience of having answered tens of thousands of support tickets, forum posts, emails, Facebook posts and DMs, Reddit posts, and in-person questions regarding these matters. The documentation which has this information is available free of charge to anyone so that nobody can falsely claim that the all important troubleshooting information is hidden behind a paywall. That is NOT my ethic and I take personal and grave offence at the mere insinuation that I would do something like that.

So, let's see how you can troubleshoot the restoration.

If you have a problem with the archive extraction of the backup archive go to our site, Support, Documentation, Akeeba Kickstart and scroll down to the Troubleshooting section. Relevant links:

* Akeeba Kickstart won't run at all or throws a Parse Error: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-kickstart-documentation/troubleshooting.html#kswontrunatall
* I get PHP Warning, Norice or Deprecated errors when trying to run Akeeba Kickstart: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-kickstart-documentation/ksphperrors.html
* Akeeba Kickstart starts but it does not list my archive files: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-kickstart-documentation/ksnoarchives.html
* Akeeba Kickstart starts, but can't extract the archive, throws an AJAX Error, Invalid Archive Header or other error: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-kickstart-documentation/kscantextract.html
* I am getting AJAX errors with some weird 403, 500, 502 or 503 code: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-kickstart-documentation/ajax-error-weird-code.html
* Extraction stuck on Windows: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-kickstart-documentation/stuck-on-windows.html

If you have a problem with the actual site restoration script (ANGIE) and assuming you are using Akeeba Backup for Joomla 4, you go to our site, Support, Documentation, Akeeba Backup for Joomla 4 and scroll down to "Restoration (ANGIE) troubleshooting". Here are the relevant links:

* ANGIE reports that the session write path and the installation directory is unreadable: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/abiissues.html#abisession
* PHP errors , warnings, notices or a blank page upon accessing ANGIE / restoration: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/abiphperrors.html
* Some required or optional settings are red in ANGIE's first page: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/abiredsettings.html
* I can't restore my database, or receive AJAX Error, timeout or other errors while restoring my database with ANGIE: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/abidatabase.html
* I restored my database but can't proceed to the next page of ANGIE: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/abiafterdb.html
* My configuration.php wasn't written to disk after ANGIE ran: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/abinoconfig.html
* Any other ANGIE error: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/abimisc.html

If you have a problem with the site after the restoration and assuming you are using Akeeba Backup for Joomla 4, you go to our site, Support, Documentation, Akeeba Backup for Joomla 4 and scroll down to "Troubleshooting restored sites". Relevant links:

* Common issues on restored sites and how to solve them: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/restoration-troubleshooting.html#prbasicts
* Common issues on restored sites due to PHP incompatibilities between the source and target server: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/prphpissues.html
* When updating the restored site, the original site changes as well (Entangled web sites): https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/prentangled.html
* Clicking on a link on the restored site takes me to the original site (link migration issues): https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/prlinkmigration.html
* Issues arising from your computer configuration, browser, ISP, antivirus and firewall incompatibilities: https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/client-site-troubleshooting.html

Further to that, we have collected invaluable generic information concerning backing up and restoring sites in "General guidelines for backing up and restoring your site": https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/restoring-backups.html#general-guidelines

If all else fails, you **can** restore your backups using the "Unorthodox: the emergency restoration procedure": https://www.akeeba.com/documentation/akeeba-backup-joomla/unorthodox-emergency-restoration.html

So, please, do not rate the software and the documentation based on your false assumptions. Actually do put the effort into reading the documentation, it has the information you need to help yourself. If you cannot be bothered reading the documentation I will be happy to help, but I do expect you to pay for a subscription because you are asking me to spend my time to save yours, so it's only fair to ask you for compensation — that's how I finance the full time job of maintaining this software, sponsoring Joomla events, and contributing back to Joomla (just look at all my contributions including but not limited to Joomla Update, WebAuthn, Two Factor Authentication, Multi-factor Authentication, Quick Icons and much, much more). In short, either use your time for free, or use mine for a small fee (and simultaneously fund the development of this software and Joomla itself).

Nice extension



Posted on 08 November 2022
Functionality
Very easy tool to backup and restore websites. It works very good.
Ease of use
Very easy to use and even without a need of any documentation. Everything is very clear
I used this to: I use it to backup and migrating websites. Without it will be a lot of work
Functionality
Very good features to keep the website safe during the upgrades and when moving from one host to other.
Ease of use
Very easy to use. It made the default configuration it self. Especially the directory exluding feature is very good.
Support
Support works very good. I did not ask but there is a good community behing it. You can find answers easily.
Documentation
Documentation is very satisfying. It may help anyone who is not familiar with Joomla extensions.
I used this to: I use this for backing my sites up when i move from one host to another and especially if i need to make an upgrade.

Best extension ever!



Posted on 24 September 2022
Functionality
The best component I've ever used. Saved me a lot of time with its great backup features.
Ease of use
Extremely simple. The installation went smoothly and then I made the first backup.
Support
I didn't need support. Everything was super easy. Website has a support section.
Documentation
It has an extremely well organized documentation section. There are articles about everything you're looking for.
I used this to: Helps me a lot in making backups and from localhost to host and all transfers.

Hassle-free backup!



Posted on 22 September 2022
Functionality
A great extension to seamlessly backup my Joomla website. I've automated the backup process and it's great functionality.
Ease of use
Extremely easy to use. There is information for each stage. Even a beginner user can use it.
Support
The support is absolutely superb. Your support messages are answered immediately.
Documentation
I didn't need much, but there is information on everything from a to z.
I used this to: I use this for backup of my websites. I automate the backup and everything is safe.
Functionality
All you have to do is set up any exclusions that you want. Then click on One Click Bacup and Akeeba does the rest
Ease of use
It couldn't be any easier. Once you've set it up, you just click, and a backup is created.
Support
I haven't had the occasion to use support because it "just works" out of the box.
Documentation
The documentation is very clear and understandable and to the point.
I used this to: Backups and restorations. Dead simple. Use Akeeba's free kickstart script to begin the restore, and the installer does the rest.
Functionality
This backup service is a must-have for website editors. It does exactly what one would expect from a reliable backup of an entire website.
Ease of use
Restauration of my latest backup really was just a matter of a few clicks. The restored backup was immediately available.
Support
I was totally impressed by the fast response of the support service; assistance took place in real time, until my problem was solved.
Documentation
I used this to: My Joomla website, which has grown increasingly complex over time. With the addition of numerous themes and templates, the occurences of conflicting code snippets and overrides become more probable. In this scenario, akeeba provides a dependable safety net.
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Akeeba Backup

Version:
9.4.4
Developer:
Akeeba Ltd
Last updated:
Dec 03 2022
5 months ago
Date added:
Jun 05 2007
License:
GPLv2 or later
Type:
Free download
Includes:
c m p
Compatibility:
J3 J4
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Uses Joomla! Update System

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