Backup Retention

[BobParticipant]

Under “Configure Backup Contents And Schedule”, the boilerplate text reads “and retain this many SCHEDULED backups:”. But doesn’t the number entered there actually control how many backups are retained regardless of whether they’re scheduled or run manually?

Thanks.

[udadminKeymaster]

Hi Bob,

The count doesn’t include automatic backups taken through the backup-before-plugin(/theme/core)-update mechanism (since if someone updates 10 plugins in a day, they don’t want to then find that 10 of their weekly backups got pruned). However, you’re right – it does include the ones created through hitting “Backup Now” too. So, the wording could be improved. I am not sure of a succinct description that can be used, and will need to think about it!

Best wishes,
David

[DavidParticipant]

Hi David

This post by Bob and your answer went part way to answering my question … so I have a supplementary question:

What is the retention of the backup-before-update backups?

Many thanks.

[udadminKeymaster]

Hi David,

What is the retention of the backup-before-update backups?

They get retained as long as they’re younger than any additional retain rule; otherwise, not.

David

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