Database backup
The Backup module creates and manages snapshots of your database. Admin privilege is required to access it.
Open Backup from the sidebar.
Creating a backup
Click Create backup. A timestamped dump is created and stored in projects/{app}/backups/. The filename includes the date, time, and database engine: {prefix}_{YYYY-MM-DD_HH-MM-SS}_{engine}.sql.
| Engine | How the dump is created | External tool required |
|---|---|---|
| SQLite | Native PHP/PDO — no CLI tools needed | No |
| MySQL | mysqldump | Yes — must be in $PATH |
| PostgreSQL | pg_dump | Yes — must be in $PATH |
Downloading a backup
Click the Download icon next to a backup to save it to your computer.
Restoring a backup
Super-admin required
Restore requires super-admin privilege.
Click Restore next to a backup. A confirmation dialog warns you that the current database will be completely replaced by the backup contents.
After confirmation, the restore runs and you are redirected to the login page. Log in again to use the restored application.
Deleting a backup
Click Delete next to a backup to permanently remove it from disk.
Backup retention
BraDypUS does not automatically delete old backups. Manage disk usage by periodically deleting older snapshots or downloading and archiving them externally.
Recommended practice
- Create a backup before any structural change (adding/removing tables or fields).
- Create a backup before a bulk import or find-and-replace operation.
- Download and store backups externally on a regular schedule.