20% off

OpenCart Backup & Restore Extension

0 reviews Write a review

Protect your OpenCart store with automated database and file backups, secure cloud storage, and one-click restore. Schedule backups, recover your store quickly, and keep your business safe from data loss.

Key Highlightes of OpenCart Backup Extension

Automatically back up and restore your OpenCart database and store files to secure cloud storage.
Store backups on Amazon S3, MinIO, Wasabi, Backblaze, Scaleway, WebDAV, ownCloud/Nextcloud, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Box, and Yandex.
Protect backup archives with AES-256 encryption for enhanced data security.
Automatically remove old backups based on age or count while preserving important backups with safe-flag protection.

$69.99
$55.99

Compatibility: Opencart v3.x.x

Latest Version: v1.0.0 (05-August-2026)

Updates available for 1 year Sales: 100+

Also Available For:

Screenshots:

OpenCart Backup & Restore Extension - Automated File, Database Backup & Multi-Cloud Storage

This OpenCart backup extension automatically backs up your store's database and files on a schedule you choose, sends the backup to the cloud storage of your choice, and restores your store even if OpenCart won't load or the server has been wiped.

Most backup scripts fail on shared hosting. This one doesn't. Large backup jobs are automatically split into small, timeout-safe pieces, and if a backup gets interrupted, it picks up right where it left off. That means even a big product catalogue can finish backing up on a basic hosting plan without failing halfway through.

You can connect to a local server, FTP or SFTP, Amazon S3 and S3-compatible storage like MinIO, Wasabi, and Google Cloud Storage, or cloud drives like Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, and Yandex. Each connection is saved as its own backup profile with its own schedule and retention rules, so you can run a quick nightly database backup and a full weekly store backup at the same time, without setting either one up twice.

Core Features of the OpenCart File Backup Manager

1	Scheduled Backups Set a recurring backup schedule once through CRON and forget it. Every run is logged, so store admins get full visibility into what happened and when, without lifting a finger day to day.
2	Chunked, Timeout-Proof Backup Engine Large backup jobs are broken into small steps that resume automatically if they get cut off. This means shared or budget hosting plans, where long scripts usually time out, can still complete a full backup without an upgrade.
3	Backup to 13 Storage Destinations Send backups to Amazon S3 and S3-compatible providers (MinIO, Wasabi), WebDAV, ownCloud or Nextcloud, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Box, or Yandex. Backups live off the production server, so a hacked or crashed host cannot take the backup down with it.
4	Reusable Backup Profiles Build named backup jobs, each with its own type, storage destination, retention rule, and scope, independent of the storage account itself. Run a daily database-only job and a weekly full backup side by side without duplicating any setup work.
5	Selective Backup Scope Choose exactly which database tables and file paths to include or leave out. Skip log files, bulky media folders, or tables that never need restoring, and cut down both backup size and run time.
6	Compression, File Splitting & AES-256 Encryption Archives are compressed and, when needed, split into smaller parts to stay within file-size limits. AES-256 encryption keeps customer and store data protected while it sits in storage.
7	Retention Rules with Safe-Flagging Old backups clear out automatically based on count or age, so storage costs stay under control. Any backup flagged as "safe," such as a snapshot taken right before a big launch, is permanently protected from deletion
8	Storage Map for Backup Analysis See exactly which folders and files are eating up the most backup space. Spot bloated or unnecessary directories in a single click and exclude them going forward.
9	Standalone Restore Script Restore the entire store, database and files included, without a working OpenCart installation. This works on a hacked, corrupted, or completely fresh server; admins simply open a single password-protected file in a browser to rebuild the shop
10	FTP Fallback for Restricted Hosting If local folder permissions block a direct file write during restore, the Extension falls back to writing files over FTP instead, so the restore still completes instead of failing outright.
11	Full Restoration History Log Every restore is recorded with the backup used, the type, the timing, and the outcome. Useful for internal audits, client reporting, or simply troubleshooting a restore that did not go as planned

Key Benefits of the OpenCart Database Backup and Restore Extension

✓ Recover from disaster without a developer on call. A hacked, corrupted, or broken store can be rebuilt from a clean backup in minutes.
✓ No dependency on a single cloud provider. With 13 supported destinations, store data is never locked into one platform's ecosystem.
✓ Works reliably on budget and shared hosting. The resumable engine gets around the timeout issues that break simpler backup scripts.
✓ Backup costs stay predictable Automated retention and selective scope keep archive sizes lean instead of growing without limit
✓ Business keeps running even if OpenCart goes down. The standalone restore script is the safety net most competing tools skip entirely.
✓ Built for agencies and freelancers too. A dependable backup and restore workflow that can be offered as part of ongoing client maintenance plans.
✓ Fully auditable. Every backup and every restore is logged, timestamped, and traceable, which matters for compliance-conscious clients.

Knowband, a leading name as an eCommerce development company provides Opencart plugin development services to enhance the functionality of your eCommerce stores. For providing Opencart plugin development, we have hired experienced Opencart developers who work with full dedication to offer Opencart development and support services.

If there is a feature you want on your Opencart site, chances are that an Opencart plugin will allow you to do it, if you don't find any such plugin you can always contact us for your custom plugin development requirements.

Product Attributes
Features	Protect your OpenCart store with automated database and file backups, secure cloud storage, and one-click restore. Schedule backups, recover your store quickly, and keep your business safe from data loss. Key Highlightes of OpenCart Backup Extension Automatically back up and restore your OpenCart database and store files to secure cloud storage. Store backups on Amazon S3, MinIO, Wasabi, Backblaze, Scaleway, WebDAV, ownCloud/Nextcloud, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, pCloud, Box, and Yandex. Protect backup archives with AES-256 encryption for enhanced data security. Automatically remove old backups based on age or count while preserving important backups with safe-flag protection.
Compatibility	Opencart v3.x.x
Latest Version	v1.0.0 (05-August-2026)

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What does the OpenCart Backup and Restore Extension actually back up?

It creates a complete backup of your OpenCart database and store files, including product data, orders, customer records, images, and configuration files. If you don't need everything, you can limit the backup to specific tables or folders for a lighter, partial backup.

2. Can I restore my store if OpenCart itself is not loading?

Yes. A standalone restore script works independently of a functioning OpenCart installation. You open a single password-protected file in your browser and rebuild the store directly from a backup archive, even on a fresh server that has never had OpenCart installed.

3. Which cloud storage platforms are supported for backups?

This OpenCart backup extension supports 13 storage destinations: local server storage, FTP/SFTP, Amazon S3, S3-compatible services such as MinIO, Wasabi, Backblaze, and Scaleway, Google Cloud Storage, Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive, WebDAV, ownCloud/Nextcloud, pCloud, Box, and Yandex.

4. Will backups fail on shared hosting due to script timeouts?

No. The backup engine splits large jobs into smaller, timeout-safe chunks and resumes automatically if a script is interrupted, built specifically to work around the PHP execution limits common on shared hosting.

5. How are backups scheduled?

Backups run automatically through CRON on a schedule you define, whether that's daily, weekly, or any custom interval. You can also trigger a manual backup at any time from the admin panel.

6. Is the backup data encrypted?

Yes. Every backup archive is protected with AES-256 encryption, so customer and store data stays secure both in storage and in transit using OpenCart backup extension.

7. What happens to old backups? Do they pile up and cost more storage?

Retention policies clean up old backups automatically, based on either count or age. You can also manually flag specific backups as "safe" so they're never deleted, useful for keeping a permanent snapshot before a major update or launch.

8. Can I back up only certain database tables or files instead of the entire store?

Yes. Selective backup scope lets you include or exclude specific tables and file paths, reducing both backup size and completion time.

9. Is there a record of every backup and restore that has been performed?

Yes. A full history log tracks every backup and restore action, including the backup used, the action type, the timestamp, and the outcome, useful for audits or troubleshooting.

10. Which OpenCart versions is the OpenCart Backup and Restore Extension compatible with?

It supports OpenCart versions 1.7.x through 9.x.x, covering both legacy and current store versions.