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--- plugin:backup [2018-11-22 08:30] – new release, removed all obsolete and duplicate info andi
+++ plugin:backup [2024-04-16 16:31] (current) – andi
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 ---- plugin ----
-description: Backup your site and configuration data to a file.
+description: Backup your site and configuration data to a file
 author     : Terence J. Grant
 email      : tjgrant@tatewake.com
 type       : admin
-lastupdate : 2018-11-21
+lastupdate : 2020-10-21
-compatible : 2018-04-22 "Greebo", 2017-02-19 "Frusterick Manners"
+compatible : Igor, Jack Jackrum, Kaos
 depends    :
 conflicts  :
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 bugtracker : https://github.com/tatewake/dokuwiki-plugin-backup/issues
 donationurl: https://www.paypal.com/xclick/business=tjgrant%40tatewake.com&item_name=BackupTool%20for%20DokuWiki%20Donation&no_shipping=1&no_note=1&tax=0&currency_code=USD&lc=US
+securitywarning: Be sure the backup namespace is properly protected by ACLs. The default wiki:backup is often publicly readable!
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+**
+:!: The plugin's author has [[https://www.freelists.org/post/dokuwiki/Fwd-Retiring-my-DW-plugins|announced he retired support]] and [[https://github.com/tatewake/dokuwiki-plugin-backup|marked the repository as archived]], so this plugin's future is uncertain.
+**
 This is a plugin for DokuWiki which enables you to backup the most important parts of your site; this includes all of your pages, all old revisions, meta data, subscriptions, media files (your downloads), as well as your plugins and templates.
-This is in case, for some odd reason, your host accidentally loses all your files; it's happened to me personally twice, on two different hosts since I began using DokuWiki-- and backing up manually can be quite a nightmare.
 ===== Installation =====
 Search and install the plugin using the [[plugin:extension|Extension Manager]]. Refer to [[:Plugins]] on how to install plugins manually.
-**As with any data backup tool, there is always a possibility for unintentional data loss.**
+As with any data backup tool, there is always a possibility for unintentional data loss. As per the plugin's license, no warranties are given. Use and download at you own risk.
-**Neither I nor this site will be held responsible for any data loss caused by this product.**
-**So download and use at your own risk!**
 ==== Changes ====
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 The backup file is generated and put in your media directory. So you're then able to download it from there, and you may wish to delete it afterwards.
+:!: **It is important to secure the backup namespace by [[:ACLs]] otherwise your backup files can be downloaded by anyone** :!:
 ===== Restoring a Backup =====
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 The following assumes that your Wiki is completely gone - you have nothing left then one backup-archive and the credentials of the Admin-User. It also assumes that you backed up at least your configuration and pages.
-  - Start the installation of the latest version of DokuWwiki as if you would start with a new wiki
+  - Start the installation of the latest version of DokuWiki as if you would start with a new wiki
   - Untar your backup and copy the three directories (''conf'', ''data'' and ''lib'') to your wikis destination-dir, overwriting any possibly existing files
   - You should now be able to log in with your previously used admin account.