Sucuri Backups lets you specify which files and folders to exclude from the backup process.
- Sign in to your Sucuri Account.
- Locate the Backups column and click the icon for the website you want to modify.
- Access Settings by clicking the More menu in the upper-right corner above the Backup Now button.
- Click the Content tab.
- Click Files to expand the file directory structure.
- Use the checkboxes on the left to select specific files and folders you want to exclude.
Note: Click the Custom exclude button to manually enter paths for items you wish to exclude. - Click the Save selection button at the bottom of the page.
Syntax
- To exclude all files within a folder: **/folder_name
- To skip all files of a specific type from all folders (example: .png): **/*.png
- To skip all files of a specific type from one folder (example: .png): **/folder_name/*.png
Note: The ** represents the folder path. If you know the exact directory path, you can substitute it directly.
If you have any questions about excluding items from your backups, please submit a ticket for our analysts to assist.
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