How To Backup Confluence

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May 13, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to create and schedule backups in Confluence.

Quick summary

This tutorial shows how to backup Confluence using the built-in Backup Manager, covering how to create a server backup, include attachments, and start the backup process in just a few steps.

Steps

Go to Settings from the Confluence navigation.
Access the Backup Manager to view backup history, schedule automatic backups, and restore data.
Click Create backup for server and check the Backup attachments option if needed.
Fill in the necessary fields, then click Start backup to begin the backup process.

📌 Why this matters

Backing up Confluence is critical for protecting your team's documentation, pages, and attachments from accidental deletion or data loss. The Confluence Backup Manager provides a centralized way to create on-demand server backups, schedule automatic backups, and restore data quickly when needed. Without a reliable backup strategy, organizations risk losing irreplaceable knowledge base content and project documentation. This demo shows exactly how to trigger a Confluence backup in minutes, making it an essential workflow for Confluence administrators and IT teams.

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