Backup retention
Count keeps N timestamped sets (default 5). Overwrite replaces each current/ folder every run.
Backup retention
How many backup sets to keep on the remote server.
Where to find it
Admin → Backup → Retention
| Field | Key | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Mode | backup_retention_mode |
count |
| Keep at most | backup_retention_count |
5 (1-100) |
Modes
- Count (
count): keep N timestamped folders underdatabase/andwebsite/; prune oldest beyond N - Overwrite (
overwrite): write into eachcurrent/folder every run; count is ignored for pruning
Common problems
Disk full on backup server
Count too high or website trees large. Lower N or free remote disk. Remember member uploads are not in these backups.