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Simple Backups Mod Wiki & Guide

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Simple Backups Mod creates backups of your world, which is extremely useful when playing with a large number of mods. Sometimes, a single mod with an error can corrupt your map and prevent it from launching. The mod periodically makes a copy of your world and stores it in a separate folder.

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Contents (5)
  1. Guides
  2. Configuration
  3. Frequently asked questions
  4. Gallery
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Guides

Step-by-step, in-game.

How to Configure Simple Backups Mod (Interval, Backup Count, and Size Limit)Finding and Editing the Config File Simple Backups stores its settings in a config file inside your Minecraft…How to Manage Backup Storage and Clean Up Old Simple BackupsUnderstanding Automatic Cleanup Simple Backups does not keep every backup forever. Two limits control cleanup: a…How to Manually Trigger a Backup in Simple Backups ModUsing the In-Game Command Simple Backups registers a command you can run from the chat window to force a backup…How to Restore a World from a Simple Backups BackupLocating Your Backups All backups live in the simplebackups folder inside your Minecraft instance directory. Open it…

Configuration

Every setting in the mod config file, with what it changes.

OptionWhat it does
backupChainsToKeepBackup Chains to keep
backupFormatBackup Format
backupTypeBackup Type
noPlayerBackupsBackups without Players
captureLatestLogCapture log during backup
onlyFavoritesCherished Worlds
collectErrorsCollect I/O Errors
commandsCheatsDisabledCommands for Non-OP
compressionLevelCompression Level
createSubDirsCreate subdirectories
deleteUnfinishedBackupDelete Unfinished Backups
error_handlingError Handling
fullBackupTimerFull Backup Timer
ignored_files_regexIgnore RegEx
ignored_filesIgnored Files
ignored_pathsIgnored Paths
maxDiskSizeMax Disk Size
mc2discordMc2Discord
messagesForEveryoneMessages for Everyone
mod_compatMod Compat
enabledMod Enabled
noPlayerBackupCountNo Player Backup Count
noPlayerBackupTimerNo Player Backup Timer
outputPathOutput Path

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Frequently asked questions

How do I know simple backups is actually working?
The mod shows a chat notification each time a backup completes successfully. You can also open the simplebackups folder in your Minecraft directory and check that new world copies are appearing there.
Where are my simple backups stored?
By default they go into the simplebackups folder inside your Minecraft directory, separate from your saves folder. You can change this location in the config file if you want them on another drive.
Does simple backups work on a server?
Yes, the mod runs on both singleplayer and dedicated servers, and backups are made server-side. On a server the config lives with the server files rather than in your client .minecraft folder.
Will simple backups cause lag while I'm playing?
Backups are performed asynchronously, so the copy happens in the background rather than freezing the game. On very large worlds you may still notice a brief hitch, so scheduling backups less frequently can help.

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