Overview
The “Packages » All” screen is the main interface for managing all the packages that have been created.
A Package consists of two core files which are named ‘Installer’and ‘Archive’.The Installer file is a plain php file that is used to help redeploy or install the Archive file, the two go hand in hand. The Archive file is a compressedzip file of all your WordPress files and a copy of your WordPress database.
The Archive file can be adjusted to include/exclude only directories/files or database specific tables from your WordPress site. These options can be in edited in thePackages » New: Step 1 Setup view found by click the ‘Create New’ button. Below is a list of all the options available onthe packages screen.
Details
| Item | Notes |
|---|---|
| Bulk Actions | Delete: By checking each package line and clicking the ‘Apply’ button you can delete the package information. This will remove any of the local packages on theserver including the physical installer and archive files. This will however not any of the packages that may have been stored to a cloud instancesuch as Google Drive, Dropbox, etc. |
| Tutorial | Clicking the Tutorial icon triggers a popup that includes tutorials for the backup creation, backup restoration, and more |
| Package settings | The Package settings icon links to the Package settings page in Duplicator Pro > Settings > Packages |
| Templates | The Templates icon links to the Templates page in Duplicator Pro > Tools > Templates |
| Import | The import icons redirects to the Import page Duplicator Pro > Import |
| Recovery | Clicking the Recovery icon triggers a popup that includes instructions on how to set up recovery points |
| Create New | This button will start the wizard for creating a new package and will take you to the Step 1 Setup screen. |
| Type | This value will display either ‘Manual’, ‘Schedule’ or ‘Schedule‘. Manual: The indicates that the package was manually created using the ‘Create New’ button. Schedule: The indicates that the package was created by a scheduled routine. Schedule: The indicates that the package was created manually from schedules screen using the ‘Run Now’ action. |
| Created | The time at which the package was created. This value represents the server time and is controlled by theWordPress Admin > Settings > General > Timezone settings. |
| Size | The size of the Archive.zip file. This value will vary based on if any filters have been enabled. |
| Name | The name of the package. This can be any descriptive name you want. |
| Package |
Download Installer: This button will download the installer.php file. If a local storage option was not set then the button will be disabled. StorageThis button will show the remote storage endpoint links setup otherwise it will be disabled, if no remote storage locations were selected. More Items Details: This option will show the package details screen which contains all the details about the package. Notices: |