SMALL WEBSITE BACKUP CHECKLIST
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By the webmaster. Published 2026-09-22.

Before an update:

[ ] Identify the content, uploaded files, database, and configuration needed
    to reproduce the site. An application image is not a data backup.
[ ] Record which version is currently running and how to start it again.
[ ] Use the database's supported backup procedure, or stop writes before
    copying state. Copying only an active SQLite database can omit WAL data.
[ ] Keep private configuration and keys in a private backup location.
[ ] Check that the backup exists and can actually be read.

Try a restore somewhere separate:

[ ] Restore into a disposable directory or isolated instance.
[ ] Open a known old page and a recently added item.
[ ] Check filenames, text encoding, links, and uploaded content.
[ ] If applicable, run the database integrity check.
[ ] Write down the restore steps and the date you tested them.

After an update:

[ ] Check the site through its ordinary public URL.
[ ] Check a known saved item as well as the homepage.
[ ] Keep the pre-update backup until the new version has been observed.
[ ] Before rolling back data, account for new writes since the backup.

A successful backup job is useful evidence. A successful restore is stronger.
This is a general checklist, not a record of backups performed for this site.