Backup retention
How long a backup stays available depends on whether it was created automatically or manually, and where it's stored. This page lists the retention period for each type so you know how far back you can restore from.
Retention by backup type
- Automatic daily backups: always stored remotely and kept for 30 days from creation.
- Manual remote backups: kept for 90 days from creation.
- Manual local backups (stored in the
backupsfolder in the site's home directory,~/backups): never deleted automatically, kept indefinitely.
For how automatic backups work, see Automatic backups. To create your own, see Create a backup.
Backups of deleted websites
Local backups are permanently deleted with the website. Remote backups keep their original expiry dates: 30 days from creation for daily backups, or 90 days for manual remote backups. You can still restore from remote backups until they expire.
If you're deleting a site you might want back, download a backup first so you keep a copy regardless of retention.
FAQ
Where are local backups stored?
In the backups folder in the site's home directory (~/backups), next to the webroot. You can list and download the files over SFTP or SSH, and they show up at the top of the Backup list in the Templ Panel.
What happens to local backups when I delete a site?
They are permanently deleted along with the site. This applies to both production and staging sites - each has its own environment, and local backups live inside it. Only remote backups survive deletion, until their retention limit. Download a backup or store it remotely before deleting a site.