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Backups ​

Backups are the foundation of Bulwark's Recovery System. They allow you to save your server's structure and restore it later if something goes wrong.

Whether you're making major changes, recovering from a raid, or protecting against accidental mistakes, backups ensure your server can be restored quickly and safely.

What Are Backups? ​

A backup is a snapshot of your server at a specific point in time.

Each backup stores important server information including:

  • Roles
  • Channels
  • Categories
  • Permissions
  • Emojis
  • Stickers
  • Bulwark Configuration
  • Security Settings

Backups can be restored at any time through the Recovery Center.

Creating a Backup ​

Creating backups regularly is strongly recommended.

Navigate to:

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Dashboard → Recovery → Recovery Center

Select:

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Create Snapshot

Enter:

  • Backup Name
  • Description (Optional)

Example:

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Name: Before Server Rework
Description: Backup before reorganizing channels

Backup Types ​

Manual Backups ​

Created by administrators when needed.

Examples:

  • Before role changes
  • Before channel restructuring
  • Before security updates

Automatic Backups ​

Created automatically on a schedule.

Available schedules:

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Hourly
Daily
Weekly
Monthly

Automatic backups require Premium.

Smart Backups ​

Bulwark can automatically create backups before major actions.

Examples:

  • Before Panic Mode
  • Before AntiNuke Actions
  • Before Mass Moderation
  • Before Server Recovery

What's Included? ​

Roles ​

Bulwark saves:

  • Role Names
  • Colors
  • Permissions
  • Position Order
  • Mention Settings

Channels ​

Bulwark saves:

  • Text Channels
  • Voice Channels
  • Forum Channels
  • Announcement Channels
  • Channel Topics
  • Slowmode Settings

Categories ​

Bulwark saves:

  • Category Structure
  • Channel Organization
  • Permission Overwrites

Server Assets ​

Bulwark saves:

  • Emojis
  • Stickers

Bulwark Settings ​

Bulwark can save:

  • AntiRaid Configuration
  • AntiSpam Settings
  • Verification Settings
  • Logging Settings
  • Security Settings

Snapshot Viewer ​

The Snapshot Viewer allows you to inspect backups before restoring them.

View:

  • Server Information
  • Roles
  • Channels
  • Categories
  • Backup Statistics

This helps prevent restoring the wrong backup.

Navigate to:

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Recovery Center → Select Backup → View Snapshot

⭐ Premium Feature

Restoring Backups ​

To restore a backup:

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Recovery Center → Select Backup → Restore

Bulwark will attempt to restore:

  • Roles
  • Categories
  • Channels
  • Permissions
  • Supported Server Settings

Safety Snapshot ​

Before restoring a backup, Bulwark can automatically create a new backup of the current server.

This allows administrators to undo an accidental restore.

Recommended:

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Enabled

Backup Retention ​

Retention automatically removes older backups.

Common configurations:

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7 Days
30 Days
90 Days

Premium servers can configure longer retention periods.

Backup Limits ​

Free ​

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5 Backups
Manual Backups Only

Premium ​

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Unlimited Backups
Automatic Backups
Snapshot Viewer
Cloud Storage
Advanced Recovery

Recovery Logs ​

Every backup action is recorded.

Tracked Events:

  • Backup Created
  • Backup Deleted
  • Backup Restored
  • Backup Failed
  • Automatic Backup Created

View logs from:

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Dashboard → Logs → Recovery Logs

Best Practices ​

  • Create backups before major changes.
  • Keep at least one recent backup available.
  • Enable Safety Snapshots.
  • Test recovery procedures periodically.
  • Review retention settings regularly.

Recommended Backup Strategy ​

Small Communities ​

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Manual Backups
Retention: 30 Days

Growing Communities ​

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Daily Automatic Backups
Retention: 90 Days

Large Public Servers ​

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Daily Automatic Backups
Smart Backups Enabled
Unlimited Retention

Related Pages ​

  • Recovery System Overview
  • Recovery Center
  • Backup Settings
  • Panic Mode
  • AntiRaid
  • Premium Features

Backups are your server's safety net. A few seconds spent creating a backup can save hours of rebuilding after a mistake, raid, or security incident.