Nice Backup
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Spec sheet
- Purpose
- Nice Backup is an Endstone plugin that automatically backs up Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server worlds without stopping the server.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Integrations
- The maker lists Discord or email notifications and AWS S3 or Google Drive storage as possible future ideas.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- License
- The project states that it is licensed under the MIT License.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Backup contents
- The plugin backs up all files under the world directory, including resource packs and behavior packs.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Backup format
- Backups are saved as .mcworld files for importing into Minecraft Bedrock Edition clients.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Compression
- Backup file compression can be enabled or disabled.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- How backups work
- The plugin uses the server's save hold, save query, and save resume commands to copy world data while the server remains running.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- How it works
- It uses the server's save hold, save query, and save resume commands to create backups while the server continues running.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Installation
- Installation uses a .whl release file placed in the Endstone server's bedrock_server/plugins directory, followed by a server restart.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Large worlds
- The maker says the plugin has not been extensively tested with worlds of multiple gigabytes.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Manual backups
- An operator can trigger a backup with the /nice_backup command in the server console or in-game.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Performance caveat
- Players may experience a brief lag spike during a backup, so the project suggests scheduling backups during low activity.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Performance note
- The maker warns that players may experience a brief lag spike during backups and suggests scheduling them during low activity.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Release
- The GitHub releases page lists v1.1.0 as the latest release.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Retention
- The default policy retains the last three backups; configurable rules support keeping backups by count, days, hours, weeks, or months.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
- Scheduling
- Backups run daily at 3 AM by default, and the schedule can be customized with cron expressions.Read 8 Oct 2026 · github.com
Where Specifiction places it
- Minecraft Backup Software#23 of 306.5