MokoJoomBackup is a comprehensive backup solution for Joomla 4/5/6 sites. It creates complete site backups including the database, files, and configuration, packaged into downloadable ZIP archives. Supports multiple backup profiles, scheduled backups via CLI/cron, and a REST API for remote management.

Features

Full site backup (database + files + configuration)
Database-only backup mode
Files-only backup mode
Multiple backup profiles with independent configurations
File and directory exclusion filters
Table exclusion filters for database backups
Step-based backup engine (avoids PHP timeout on large sites)
CLI script for cron/scheduled backups
REST API (Joomla Web Services) for remote management
Backup record management (list, download, delete)
Automatic old backup cleanup (configurable retention)
Admin dashboard with backup history and storage usage

Installation

Download pkg_mokobackup-*.zip from Releases
Joomla Administrator > Extensions > Install
System plugin enabled automatically on install

Configuration

Component: Administrator > Components > MokoJoomBackup
Profiles: Create backup profiles with different file/database filters
System Plugin: Configure scheduled backup triggers and notifications
CLI: php cli/mokobackup.php --profile=1 for cron-based backups

REST API

The webservices plugin exposes endpoints compatible with the MokoBackup MCP server:

POST /api/index.php/v1/mokobackup/backup — Start a backup
GET /api/index.php/v1/mokobackup/backups — List backup records
GET /api/index.php/v1/mokobackup/backup/:id/download — Download archive
DELETE /api/index.php/v1/mokobackup/backup/:id — Delete backup record
GET /api/index.php/v1/mokobackup/profiles — List backup profiles

License

GPL-3.0-or-later

Author

Moko Consulting — hello@mokoconsulting.tech