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Backup & Restore

Overview

The Backup & Restore utility exports and imports Proclaim database content. Use it for regular backups, disaster recovery, and migrating content between Joomla installations.

How to Access

Components -> Proclaim -> Administration, then select the Backup tab.

Export (Backup)

Method	Description
Download Backup	Generates an SQL file and downloads it to your computer immediately.
Save to Server	Saves the SQL file to /media/com_proclaim/backup/ on the server.

Backup filename format: proclaim-backup_sitename_YYYY-MM-DD_vX.X.X.sql

Import (Restore)

Method	Description
Upload File	Upload a .sql or .zip backup file from your computer.
Select from Server	Choose from backups in /media/com_proclaim/backup/.
Advanced (tmp folder)	For large files: upload to the server's tmp folder via FTP, then select from here.

What's Included

Database (included in backup)

Messages, Teachers, Series, Topics, Locations, Media file records, Servers, Podcasts, Templates, Template Codes, Comments, Component Settings.

Files (NOT included)

Images, audio files, video files, thumbnails, and all files in /media/com_proclaim/. These must be backed up separately via FTP or file manager.

Migration Between Sites

1. Export a backup on the source site
2. Install Proclaim on the destination site
3. Import the backup file
4. Copy /media/com_proclaim/ folder via FTP
5. Verify content and media files

Version Compatibility

Backups from version 9.x and later are supported. The database schema is automatically upgraded during import if the backup is from an older version.

Troubleshooting

Issue	Solution
Timeout during import	Increase max_execution_time in PHP settings
Upload file too large	Check upload_max_filesize and post_max_size in PHP. Use the Advanced (tmp folder) method for large backups.
Missing media after restore	Copy /media/com_proclaim/ from the source site via FTP

Tips

• Schedule regular backups -- at minimum, before upgrades and after bulk content changes.
• Keep both the SQL backup and a copy of /media/com_proclaim/ for complete disaster recovery.
• The Advanced (tmp folder) method bypasses PHP upload limits, making it ideal for large databases.

Related

• Help-cwmarchive -- Archive utility
• Help-admin -- Admin Center