Backups Screen
Full/selected backup management with real-time progress, scheduling, and archive download.
Layout
+------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Backup Wizard [Start Backup] [Schedules] |
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| ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐|
| │ Targets: System ✓ Databases ✓ Web Files ✓ │|
| │ Type: [Full ▼] │|
| │ │|
| │ ─── Active Backup ──────────────────────────────────────── │|
| │ Progress: [████████████░░░░░░░░] 65% ETA: 24s │|
| │ Current: /var/www/html/app.js │|
| │ Files: 273/420 Speed: 12.5 MB/s │|
| └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘|
| |
| ┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐|
| │ Previous Backups │|
| │ 📦 2026-07-28_02-00 full 234 MB 420 files [↓] [🗑] │|
| │ 📦 2026-07-27_02-00 full 231 MB 418 files [↓] [🗑] │|
| │ 📦 2026-07-26_02-00 full 228 MB 415 files [↓] [🗑] │|
| └──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘|
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Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|
| Backup Targets | System, Databases, Web Files |
| Real-time Progress | Percentage, ETA, current file, speed |
| Survives Browser Close | Server-side execution |
| Download | ZIP download of backup archive |
| Delete | Remove old backups |
| Schedules | Automated recurring backups |
| Retention | Auto-delete backups older than N days |
Backup Types
| Type | Description |
|---|
| Full | All targets (system + databases + web files) |
| Selected | Choose specific targets |
Schedule Management
| Action | Description |
|---|
| Create Schedule | Cron expression, targets, retention |
| Toggle | Enable/disable schedule |
| Delete | Remove schedule |
Event Delegation
Buttons use data-backup-action attributes.
CSS Classes
| Class | Purpose |
|---|
.backup-targets | Target selection checkboxes |
.backup-progress | Progress bar container |
.backup-progress-bar | Animated progress bar |
.backup-list | Previous backups list |
.backup-card | Individual backup entry |
API Calls
| Method | Endpoint | Purpose |
|---|
GET | /api/backups/defs | Target definitions |
POST | /api/backups/start | Start backup |
GET | /api/backups/status/:task | Progress |
GET | /api/backups/list | List backups |
DELETE | /api/backups/:ts | Delete backup |
GET | /api/backups/schedules | List schedules |
POST | /api/backups/schedules | Create schedule |
Part of NexusPanel Documentation