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Backups in the project phase

All important at a glance:

  • Backups before and after every major change: If you are involved in the creation of your new website during the project phase, it is essential to carry out regular backups. To make this process easier, we have set up the Akeeba Backup extension for you. Please use this opportunity before and after any significant changes to ensure your progress is saved securely.
  • Akeeba Backup - Make a backup
    1. Log in: Log in to your Joomla backend.
    2. Find Akeeba Backup: Navigate to “Extensions” in the left menu and select “Akeeba Backup for Joomla”.
    3. Start backup: Click “Backup Now”. In the window that opens, confirm again by clicking on “Backup Now”.
    4. Complete backup: Wait until your backup is completely created. Please do not close the window during this process. You will be notified once the backup is complete.

Introduction: In the dynamic phase of website development, where customers and developers work closely together to design and optimize a new Joomla website, backups and post versioning are essential tools. They provide protection against unexpected errors and make it possible to revert to previous states if changes do not have the desired effect.

Part 1: The Importance of Backups

  1. Critical times for backups:

    • Before major changes: Back up your site before adding new features, changing the design, or making significant content updates. This provides a safe starting point to return to.
    • After successful changes: Once a change has been successfully implemented and is working without errors, create another backup to secure this new state.

  2. What should be secured:

    • The complete website including all components such as database, templates, extensions and media content.

  3. Frequency and storage:

    • During the project phase, it may make sense to increase the frequency of backups, especially before and after each significant change.
    • Retain multiple generations of backups to ensure recovery flexibility.

Part 2: Use Akeeba Backup

  1. Introduction to Akeeba Backup:

    • Akeeba Backup is a comprehensive solution for Joomla backups, which is particularly valuable in the project phase as it enables simple and fast backups and restores.

  2. Create backups:

    • Use Akeeba Backup to create a full backup before any major changes. Schedule backups to ensure regular backups without manual effort.

  3. Restoration:

    • Should changes lead to unexpected problems, Akeeba Backup allows you to efficiently restore the website to its pre-change state.

Part 3: Versioning of posts

  1. Versioning during the project phase:

    • Post versioning is particularly useful for keeping track of changes to content during the development phase. It allows you to compare different versions and revert to older versions if necessary.

  2. Activation and use:

    • Enable versioning in Joomla settings and make sure everyone involved knows how to access previous versions of posts.

Conclusion: Regular backup creation and careful use of post versioning are crucial during the project phase of a new Joomla website. They not only provide a layer of security against data loss, but also a valuable way to track and return to previous work statuses. Akeeba Backup is an indispensable tool that simplifies the process and makes it more efficient.

With this guide you will provide your customers with a clear roadmap for securely developing their Joomla websites and ensure they fully understand the importance and benefits of backups and versioning.

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