Every Kelma site is backed up automatically, every day — but the panel also gives you on-demand snapshots and granular, one-click restores. This guide covers how backups work, how to take a manual snapshot before a risky change, and how to roll back files or even individual database tables.
Automatic daily backups
Files and database are backed up automatically every night and kept off-server, with 14 restore points (14 days of history). There is nothing to switch on — open the Backups tab of any site to see the latest backups and their timestamps.
Take a snapshot before a risky change
About to run a major plugin update or edit the database directly? Click Take temporary snapshot for an instant, on-demand backup. Snapshots are kept for 30 minutes (up to 5 at a time) — perfect for a quick safety net you can roll back to in seconds.
- Open the site and go to Backups.
- Click Take temporary snapshot and wait a moment while it is created.
- Make your change. If anything breaks, restore the snapshot in one click.
Restore — all or part
Next to any restore point, click Restore. You do not have to restore everything — you can choose exactly what to bring back:
- All files, or selected files only (tick the ones you need).
- All database, or selected tables — search the table list and pick just the ones to roll back.
You can also Download any restore point to keep a copy off-platform.
Tips & tricks
- Snapshot, then update. Make the temporary snapshot a habit before every plugin or theme update — it is faster than waiting for the nightly backup.
- Restore one table, not the whole DB. Recovering from a bad plugin migration? Restore just the affected table to avoid losing recent orders or comments.
- Download before big migrations. Grab a downloadable restore point before moving hosts or doing destructive work, so you have an offline copy.
- Pair with staging. Test the risky change on a staging copy first, then you rarely need the restore at all.
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