- What is laravel-admin-ext/backup used for?
- It is an admin interface extension for laravel-admin that helps manage backups from the admin panel. The described workflow includes creating database and file backups, browsing existing archives, downloading them, and deleting them. It is a UI convenience for teams already using laravel-admin, not a standalone backup platform.
- Is laravel-admin-ext/backup compatible with Laravel 9, 10, or 11?
- Compatibility with modern Laravel versions is unlikely based on the package history. The last release was September 2020, before Laravel 8, 9, and 10 and PHP 8 became mainstream, so Composer constraints may block installation on current stacks. Validate against your exact Laravel, PHP, and laravel-admin versions in a disposable environment.
- How do I install laravel-admin-ext/backup?
- Installation follows laravel-admin extension conventions: require the package via Composer and register or enable it in the admin configuration. Before installing, confirm that laravel-admin itself is installed and compatible with your Laravel and PHP versions. On modern stacks, installation may fail without a fork or dependency upgrade.
- Does laravel-admin-ext/backup use spatie/laravel-backup?
- The package appears to be a thin UI wrapper likely built around a backup library such as spatie/laravel-backup, but the provided context does not confirm the exact internals. Review the package source and composer.json before relying on any assumption about the underlying backup engine. This matters because restore behavior, retention, and destination support depend on that library.
- Can I schedule automatic backups with laravel-admin-ext/backup?
- Scheduled backups are not confirmed in the provided context. The package is described as an admin interface for managing backups, so scheduling may depend on the underlying backup library or external CLI commands. For production scheduling, use a maintained backup tool or the underlying library directly rather than assuming this UI handles it.
- Does this package support S3, encryption, retention policies, or remote destinations?
- The context does not confirm support for S3, encryption, retention policies, or remote destinations. It specifically raises whether the package supports these features or only manual local dumps. Check the source, configuration options, and underlying backup library before depending on any of them.
- Is laravel-admin-ext/backup maintained and safe for production?
- It is effectively abandoned: the last release was September 2020, it has 73 stars, zero dependents, and no releases in over three years. Backup functionality is business-critical, so an unmaintained UI layer increases the risk of silent failures, security gaps, and framework incompatibility. For production use, fork and pin dependencies or choose a maintained backup solution.
- What Laravel and PHP versions does laravel-admin-ext/backup support?
- The exact supported Laravel and PHP versions are not stated in the provided context. The last release predates Laravel 8, 9, and 10 and mainstream PHP 8 adoption, suggesting legacy compatibility. Check composer.json constraints and test installation against your target stack.
- How does access control work for downloading or restoring backups in the admin UI?
- The access-control model for backup download or restore is not specified in the provided context. Because backups contain sensitive data, review the package middleware, permissions, and laravel-admin authorization rules before exposing it. Test download and restore authorization carefully in a non-critical environment.
- What are alternatives or a migration path from laravel-admin-ext/backup?
- For modern Laravel applications, use spatie/laravel-backup directly with a custom command or UI, or choose another maintained backup solution. If you already use laravel-admin, abstract backup configuration and execution into environment-specific config and CLI commands so the UI can be replaced later. Set a deprecation timeline for the legacy admin panel and this extension.