/backup
Overview
/backup creates and restores full server backups including roles, channels, emojis, stickers, bans, member roles, messages (up to 350 per channel), and bot config.
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Required Permissions
- Administrator
Subcommands
create
| Option | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
name | No | Custom name for the backup (default: timestamp) |
Creates a backup and saves it locally. Restoration can take several minutes.
load / restore
| Option | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|
backup | Yes | Backup ID or name (from /backup list) |
Loads and applies a backup. This restores server settings, roles, channels, messages, member roles, bans, and bot configuration. Protected channels (log, case, verification, password) may be preserved.
list
Shows all backups for the server, sorted by most recent.
Behavior
- Create runs in the background and sends progress updates.
- Restore clears existing roles and channels (except protected ones) and recreates them from the backup.
- Bot channels (log, case, verification, password) are protected during restore.
- Restoration can take a long time; do not close the window until it completes.