Backup Folder

VS Code extension to instantly take a snapshot or backup of your project folder with a timestamp.

Related extensions

• Backup File - To backup any working file.
• Git Snapshots - For Git based snapshots.

Features

• Right-click on any folder in the Explorer to trigger the backup.
• Stores timestamped backups in the folder you configured in settings (or in .vscode/fldr-snapshots within the workspace).

Installation

• Install from VS Code Marketplace.

• Command Line: code --install-extension spajs.backup-folder

OR

1. Open VS Code
2. Go to Extensions
3. Search "Backup Folder"
4. Click Install

Usage

1. Set Backup Folder › Backup Target Folder in VS Code settings (default: .vscode/fldr-snapshots). Use a plain absolute path without wrapping quotes.
2. Right-click on a folder in the Explorer.
3. Select "Backup Folder".
4. The extension copies the folder into the configured destination (or in .vscode/fldr-snapshots within the workspace) with a timestamp appended.

Settings

• Backup Folder › Backup Target Folder: Optional default destination (.vscode/fldr-shapshots) for folder snapshots/backups. Use a plain absolute path without quotes.
• Backup Folder › Exclude Folders And Files: When enabled, skips every excluded folders and files during the copy.
• Backup Folder › Preserve Folder Structure: When enabled, Preserves the original folder structure in backups.
• Backup Folder › Use Local Timestamp: When enabled, uses local timestamp YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS, else uses ISO/UTC timestamp.

Requirements

• VS Code 1.100.0 or higher.

License

MIT

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