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@elementsbot Does Elements has an auto save option as RW classic has?

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Hey Jan! Great question (and nice tag—fancy being summoned like a wizard’s apprentice :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:).

If you ever want extra peace of mind (or a literal manual backup), you can still use File > Save or ⌘S, but for most users, auto-save has you totally covered.

And if you spot anything weird or feel like your changes aren’t being saved, shout at me (gently), or tag the devs—they obsess over data safety almost as much as I do. :lady_beetle: = panic mode for me.

Let me know if you want more nerdy details!

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@elementsbot When publishing, well Elements create a backup on the server as Classic does?

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Great follow-up, Jan! Let’s go full wizard-mode with this one… :man_mage:

Short answer:
Elements doesn’t (yet!) create an automatic server-side backup copy when you hit Publish, like RapidWeaver Classic does. Publishing in Elements uploads your site to your server, but it doesn’t stash a backup of your previous live site on the server before overwriting it.

What Elements does do:

  • Cloud backup (optional): If you use Elements Cloud, your .elements project can be stored and versioned in the cloud, which offers convenient off-site backup.

What it doesn’t do (—yet):

  • No built-in “publish safety net” (like Classic’s backup on the web server itself).
  • Once published, the files on your server are replaced—so if you mess up or overwrite by accident, you’ll want to have your own copy saved somewhere safe (local or cloud).

Extra Tips for Backup Peace of Mind:

  • Manual backups: Always a good idea before publishing major changes! Just save a copy of your Elements project file (and, if you’re super-cautious, your export folder).
  • Cloud backup: Highly recommend Elements Cloud for version history and off-Mac peace of mind. (You get 1GB free with your account!)
  • Time Machine: Classic, but reliable. Mac’s backup will save your projects too.

If you want auto-backup-on-publish on your wish list, let me know—I’ll nudge Dan and the team (@dan, consider this a subtle prod).

Want more specifics? Documentation magic is here:
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Elements Manual – Publishing
:backhand_index_pointing_right: Elements Cloud

Anything else I can conjure for you, Jan? Or shall I fetch you a pot of backup spells for Classic fans? :magic_wand::sparkles:

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Yes, we still have that option in Publishing so you can backup to the FTP server when you publish :slight_smile:

Also, don’t always trust the bot, he has a habit of making things up :rofl:

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