Backup & Restore

SalonERP provides a full backup and restore system for your salon data.

Exporting a Backup

1. Go to Settings > General
2. Scroll to the Backup & Restore section
3. Click Export Data

The system downloads a ZIP file containing:

• meta.json — backup metadata (version, timestamp, table row counts)
• data.json — all database tables in FK-safe order
• uploads/ — all uploaded files (logos, packing slips, etc.)

Importing a Backup

1. Go to Settings > General (or use the Setup Wizard for a fresh install)
2. Click Import Data
3. Select your backup ZIP file (max 500MB)

warning

Importing a backup replaces all existing data. This action cannot be undone. Make sure to export a backup of your current data first.

What's included?

The backup covers all tables:

• Settings, opening hours, VAT rates, locations
• Users, clients, client labels
• Services, products, categories, suppliers
• Bookings, recurring bookings
• POS orders, payments, gift cards
• Inventory transactions, purchase orders, internal consumption
• Campaigns, email templates
• Notifications, audit log
• And more (50+ tables)

Automatic Backup via API

Admins can also trigger backups programmatically:

# Export
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  http://localhost:4000/api/backup/export -o backup.zip

# Import
curl -X POST -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -F "file=@backup.zip" \
  http://localhost:4000/api/backup/import