Advanced Backups

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Automatic cleanup

Three automatic purging options let users set when backups are deleted.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Backup formats

It supports zip, differential, and incremental backups.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Backup scheduling

Configuration options control backup schedules, logging, player activity requirements, and other behavior.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Backup types

It supports ZIP, differential, and incremental backups.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Command-line requirement

Running the command-line tool requires Java on the system PATH.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Compatibility

The README says many Minecraft versions are supported and invites requests for additional versions.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Incremental backup limit

Losing a partial incremental backup can damage backups up to the next full backup, and incremental backups take the longest to restore.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Incremental backup limitation

Losing a partial incremental backup can damage backups in that chain until the next full backup, and incremental restores take the longest.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Integrations

The restoration tool can detect backups made by other mods, but its export feature does not work with those backups.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Java requirement

The command-line restore tool requires Java on the PATH.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

License

The repository lists a BSD-3-Clause license.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Notifications

Client-side toasts report when backups happen, and can be disabled or limited to operators.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Product

Advanced Backups is a Minecraft backup mod supporting NeoForge, Forge, Fabric, and Spigot.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Purpose

Advanced Backups is a Minecraft backup mod supporting NeoForge, Forge, and Fabric.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Restore tool

The software includes a command-line tool for restoring a whole backup or an individual file, and for exporting a backup.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Retention

Automatic purging can be configured by storage size, age, or backup count.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Scheduling

Configuration options include backup schedules, startup and shutdown backups, and minimum and maximum intervals.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Server-only use

The mod can run entirely server-side; a client installation is needed only to see backup toasts.github.com · read 8 Oct 2026

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