API Reference

This page provides an exhaustive list of all available methods for the Backup and Restorer facades. Use this as a quick reference.

`Backup` Facade Methods

These methods are available on Aaix\LaravelEasyBackups\Facades\Backup.

Method	Description
`database(string $connection)`	(Static) Initiates a new backup process for a specific database connection.
`files()`	(Static) Initiates a new backup process for files and directories.
`includeFiles(array $files)`	Adds specific files to the backup archive. Expects an array of absolute paths.
`includeDirectories(array $dirs)`	Adds entire directories to the backup archive. Expects an array of absolute paths.
`includeStorage(?string $path)`	Helper to include the storage directory (default: `storage_path('app')`).
`includeEnv()`	Helper to include the `.env` file.
`saveTo(string $disk)`	Sets the filesystem disk where the backup will be stored (e.g., 'backup'). If omitted, the default from config is used.
`onlyLocal()`	Forces the backup to be stored only locally, preventing any upload to the remote disk.
`setLocalStorageDir(string $path)`	Overrides the default local storage directory.
`setRemoteStorageDir(string $path)`	Overrides the base folder structure (e.g. `{type}/{driver}`).
`enableEnvPathPrefix(bool $enabled)`	Enables or disables the environment folder prefix (e.g. `production/`). Defaults to `true`.
`maxRemoteBackups(int $count)`	Sets the number of backups to keep on the remote storage. Old backups will be deleted.
`maxLocalBackups(int $count)`	Sets the number of backups to keep on the local storage.
`keepLocal()`	If set, the local backup file will not be deleted after being uploaded to remote storage.
`compress()`	Compresses the final backup archive into a `.zip` or `.tar.gz` file.
`encryptWithPassword(string $pass)`	Encrypts the backup archive with a password.
`before(string $hookClass)`	FQCN of an invokable class to run before the backup job starts.
`after(string $hookClass)`	FQCN of an invokable class to run after the backup job successfully completes.
`notifyOnSuccess(string\|array $ch)`	Sends a notification on successful backup to the specified channel(s).
`notifyOnFailure(string\|array $ch)`	Sends a notification on failed backup to the specified channel(s).
`onQueue(string $queue)`	Specifies the queue to dispatch the backup job to.
`onConnection(string $connection)`	Specifies the queue connection to use.
`run()`	Executes the backup process by dispatching the job.

`Restorer` Facade Methods

These methods are available on Aaix\LaravelEasyBackups\Facades\Restorer.

Method	Description
`database()`	(Static) Initiates a new restore process builder.
`toDatabase(string $connection)`	Specifies the target database connection to overwrite. Required.
`fromDisk(string $disk)`	The filesystem disk where the backup is located. Defaults to `backup`.
`fromDir(string $directory)`	The directory on the disk to search for backups.
`fromPath(string $path)`	The specific path to a backup file (relative to the disk root).
`saveCopyTo(string $disk)`	Saves a copy of the downloaded backup to a local disk for caching.
`withPassword(string $password)`	The password to decrypt an encrypted backup archive.
`disableWipe()`	If called, the target database will not be wiped clean before the import. Use with caution.
`latest()`	Tells the Restorer to automatically find and use the latest backup file in the directory.
`onQueue(string $queue)`	The queue to dispatch the restore job to.
`onConnection(string $connection)`	The queue connection to use.
`run()`	Executes the restore process by dispatching the job.
`getRecentBackups(string $disk, string $dir, ...)`	(Static) Helper to fetch a collection of recent backups for UI selection.

Backup Facade Methods​

Restorer Facade Methods​

`Backup` Facade Methods

`Restorer` Facade Methods