Overview

Backup management in Median App Studio ensures that your work is safely retained and easily restorable when needed. This guide explains how backups work, how to manage them, and how to restore previous versions of your app.

Backup Menu Access

To view and manage your app backups:

1. Go to your private app management link.
2. Click Manage App Backups.

Backup Details

A backup is automatically created every time you click Save in the App Studio.

• Backup Retention Policy:
  • Automatic backups are kept for 30 days.
  • Only one automatic backup per week is retained beyond 30 days.
  • You can manually bookmark backups to retain them permanently.

Each backup includes:

• The timestamp of when it was created.
• The username of the user who created it.

Naming Backups

For better organization, especially around app releases or major updates, it's recommended to name your backups. For example:

Rlease Version 1.0
v1.0.0-release  

Meaningful names help you quickly identify important restore points.

Bookmarking Backups

To ensure a backup is permanently retained, click the bookmark icon next to the backup entry. Bookmarked backups are not subject to the automatic cleanup policy and will be kept until you manually delete them.

Saving Backups

To save your current app state as a backup:

1. Click Save in the App Studio.
2. This action will automatically generate a backup entry with your username and a timestamp.
3. Optionally, name the backup or bookmark it for long-term retention.

Preview and Restore

You can preview the contents of any backup before restoring it. This ensures you're reverting to the correct version.

To restore a backup:

1. Open the Manage App Backups panel.
2. Select the backup you wish to restore.
3. Click Preview to review its contents.
4. Click Restore to revert your app to that version.