Announcing Extending Backups to Your Home Directory with .backupinclude

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This announcement includes the following topics:

• What is changing?
• Why is MODX making this change?
• What do I need to do?

What is changing?

MODX Cloud has introduced the .backupinclude file feature that gives you greater control over what additional files and directories from your home directory are included in your site backups. This enhancement allows you to preserve important files beyond the standard backup contents.

Why is MODX making this change?

By default, MODX Cloud backups only contain website files in the www/ directory and a database dump (.sql file). Many users have requested the ability to include additional files from their home directory in backups. The .backupinclude file provides a simple solution to ensure critical files outside the www/ directory are preserved during the backup process.

What do I need to do?

To take advantage of this feature:

1. Create a .backupinclude file in your site's home directory at /paas/[site-code]/home/.backupinclude
2. Add one path per line, relative to your home directory
3. Include trailing slashes (/) for directories
4. Use comments (lines starting with #) to document your choices

Read the complete article on Extending Backups to Your Home Directory with .backupinclude for complete details. 

If you have feedback or questions related to this announcement, contact MODX Customer Support.