Quick question about backing up Calibre

Graham44 · 04-21-2025, 04:39 AM

I have copied and saved both my Calibre library folder and the config folder to an external hard drive that will be stored unplugged from the computer, to be used only in recovering my library/ books if the worst happens.

I plan to copy the library folder (containing my books) once a month, I am assuming that unless I add a new plugin there is no need to keep copying the config folder every time? Is that a correct assumption?

Any help/ thoughts much appreciated

Sirtel · 04-21-2025, 05:40 AM

You should also copy it when you have updated either calibre or any of the plugins.

But there is no need to manually copy the entire folder every time. Many of us use FreeFileSync (mirror mode) or something like that to update our backup copies. The same goes for the library folder.

BetterRed · 04-21-2025, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham44

I have copied and saved both my Calibre library folder and the config folder to an external hard drive that will be stored unplugged from the computer, to be used only in recovering my library/ books if the worst happens.

I plan to copy the library folder (containing my books) once a month, I am assuming that unless I add a new plugin there is no need to keep copying the config folder every time? Is that a correct assumption?

Any help/ thoughts much appreciated

In my opinion definitely not correct, the config folder has a lot more in it than plugins.

Use chaley's Backup configuration folder(s) plugin.

BR

Graham44 · 04-22-2025, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sirtel

You should also copy it when you have updated either calibre or any of the plugins.

But there is no need to manually copy the entire folder every time. Many of us use FreeFileSync (mirror mode) or something like that to update our backup copies. The same goes for the library folder.

Thanks Sirtel, I will keep that in mind

04-21-2025, 04:39 AM	#1
Graham44 Addict Posts: 279 Karma: 6426774 Join Date: Sep 2024 Device: Kobo Clara BW	Quick question about backing up Calibre I have copied and saved both my Calibre library folder and the config folder to an external hard drive that will be stored unplugged from the computer, to be used only in recovering my library/ books if the worst happens. I plan to copy the library folder (containing my books) once a month, I am assuming that unless I add a new plugin there is no need to keep copying the config folder every time? Is that a correct assumption? Any help/ thoughts much appreciated

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04-21-2025, 05:40 AM	#2
Sirtel Grand Sorcerer Posts: 13,457 Karma: 239219453 Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Estonia Device: Kobo Sage & Libra 2	You should also copy it when you have updated either calibre or any of the plugins. But there is no need to manually copy the entire folder every time. Many of us use FreeFileSync (mirror mode) or something like that to update our backup copies. The same goes for the library folder.

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