SilverStripe Backup/Restore

Description

This module provides a CMS panel (for Admins only) with buttons to Backup and Restore the current database.

Ideal for when you need to pull down a copy of the live database but don't have direct access.

This module does NOT require mysqldump command-line utility, unlike some other similar modules.

Usage

Install via composer. There will be a new Backup/Restore panel in the main CMS menu.

There is an excluded_tables option which can be used to omit certain tables if needed. Eg in config.yml:

BackupRestore:
  excluded_tables:
    - SubmittedFormField

File Locations

This module stores database dump files in /assets/_db, and it creates an .htacess file to prevent web access.

Planned Improvements

• Add configuration options.
• Allow for possibility of other (non-MySQL) DB backend providers.

Acknowledgements

• This module borrows heavily from Drupal's Backup and Migrate module.