MokoSuiteBackup
Full-site backup and restore for Joomla — database, files, and configuration.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Package | pkg_mokosuitebackup |
| Type | Joomla Package (8 sub-extensions) |
| Joomla | 6.x+ |
| PHP | 8.1+ |
| License | GPL-3.0-or-later |
Features
Backup
- Full site, database-only, files-only, and differential backup modes
- Pre-flight validation — checks directory, disk space, extensions, credentials before starting
- Auto-verify archive integrity after creation
- Stepped AJAX engine prevents timeout on shared hosting
- AES-256 ZIP encryption with configurable password
- Configurable archive naming with placeholders ([HOST], [DATE], [SITE_NAME], etc.)
- Data sanitization — optionally clear user passwords, emails, and sessions in backup
Content Snapshots
- Lightweight JSON snapshots of articles, categories, and modules
- Includes tags, custom fields, workflow associations
- Restore modes: Replace (clean slate) or Merge (upsert)
- Selective article restore — browse and pick individual items
- Automatic retention (max count + max age)
- Scheduled snapshot task via com_scheduler
Remote Storage
- SFTP with SSH key file authentication (key stored base64-encoded in database)
- Amazon S3 and S3-compatible (DigitalOcean Spaces, Wasabi, MinIO)
- Google Drive with OAuth2 and resumable uploads
- Graceful degradation — local backup preserved if upload fails
MokoRestore Standalone Wizard
- 9-step restore wizard that works without Joomla installed
- Per-table conflict resolution: Replace / Skip / Merge / Data Only
- Post-restore actions: reset passwords, hits, versions, sessions, cache
- Auto-detect sanitized passwords and prompt for reset
- Standalone mode: restore.php scans directory for ZIP files
- Wrapped mode: restore.php bundled inside backup ZIP
- Security gate with filesystem verification
Notifications
- Email on success/failure per profile
- ntfy push notifications
- Notifications for restore and snapshot operations
Admin Dashboard
- Last backup status, next scheduled, total count, storage used
- Snapshot widget with latest info and type badges
- 30-day backup trend chart
- Per-profile storage breakdown
- System health checks
CLI
mokosuitebackup:run --profile=1— run backupmokosuitebackup:restore 1 --files-only --db-only --password=xxxmokosuitebackup:snapshot create|restore|list|delete
REST API
- Backup: start, list, download, delete, profiles
- Snapshots: create, list, restore, delete, download
- Profile credentials masked in API responses
Installation
- Download from Releases
- Joomla Administrator > Extensions > Install
- Components > MokoSuiteBackup > Dashboard
Documentation
See the Wiki for guides and reference.
License
GPL-3.0-or-later