Game Maker
Features

Backups & Snapshots

Safeguard your map's progress by creating and restoring snapshots.

The Backup Module provides a powerful snapshot system to protect your hard work. A snapshot is a complete copy of your map's state, including the world schematic and all of its configured logic (modules, properties, functions, etc.).

You can manage your map's snapshots in /editmap -> Backups (Chest).

Types of Snapshots

There are three types of snapshots:

  • Manual: You create these yourself whenever you want to save a significant milestone. Your rank determines how many manual snapshots you can store (e.g., Maker+ gets more slots than Voter).
  • Automatic: The system automatically creates a snapshot of your map periodically (e.g., every hour), but only if changes have been detected since the last automatic snapshot. This provides a regular, hands-off safety net.
  • Pre-Restore: This is a special type of automatic backup. Before you restore your map from any snapshot, the system takes a Pre-Restore snapshot of the current state. This ensures you can always revert the restore if you make a mistake.

Managing Snapshots

In the Backup Menu, you can perform several actions:

Create Snapshot

Click the "Create Snapshot" button (Writable Book) to create a new manual snapshot. You will be prompted to provide:

  • A Name: A short, descriptive name (e.g., "Pre-Redstone Update", "V1 Release").
  • A Description (Optional): More detailed notes about what this version contains.

Restore Snapshot

To revert your map to a previous state, simply left-click the snapshot you want to restore.

  • Confirmation: You will be asked to confirm this action.
  • Process: The system will first create a Pre-Restore snapshot of your map's current state, then overwrite your current map with the data from the selected snapshot.
  • Result: All players will be kicked from the map. You will need to rejoin to see the restored version.

Edit and Delete Snapshots

For Manual snapshots, you have more options:

  • Right-Click: Rename the snapshot.
  • Shift-Left-Click: Edit the snapshot's description.
  • Shift-Right-Click: Permanently delete the snapshot. This is useful for freeing up a slot for a new manual backup. You can also delete Automatic and Pre-Restore snapshots to free up space if you've hit your automatic limit.