• https://www.madassnews.net/thangs/Jellyfin.Plugin.SimpleBackup.zip (x64)
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## Features
- One-click scheduled backups of Jellyfin config + database - Automatic cleanup of old backups (retention policy) - Optional email notifications after each backup - Easy configuration page in the Jellyfin Dashboard - Minimal and lightweight
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## Installation
1. Create a folder named `SimpleBackup` inside your Jellyfin plugins directory:
%LOCALAPPDATA%\jellyfin\plugins\SimpleBackup\
2. Place the file `Jellyfin.Plugin.SimpleBackup.dll` inside that folder.
3. Restart Jellyfin.
4. Go to **Dashboard → Scheduled Tasks**. You should now see a task called **Simple Backup**.
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## Configuration
1. Go to **Dashboard → Plugins → Simple Backup** 2. Configure the following settings:
| Setting | Description | Example | |----------------------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------| | Backup Path | Where to store ZIPs (leave empty for default) | `D:\Backups\Jellyfin` | | Retention Days | How many days to keep old backups | `14` | | Enable Email | Send a notification after every backup | (yes) | | SMTP Host | Mail server | `smtp.gmail.com` | | SMTP Port | Usually 587 | `587` | | Use SSL | Recommended | (yes) | | Gmail Address | Your Gmail address | `yourname@gmail.com` | | Gmail App Password | **Not** your normal password | `xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx` | | From Address | Usually the same as your Gmail | `yourname@gmail.com` | | Send notification to | Where the email should go | `yourname@gmail.com` |
### Gmail App Password
1. Go to [Google Account Security](https://myaccount.google.com/security) 2. Enable **2-Step Verification** 3. Create an **App Password** 4. Paste the 16-character password into the plugin settings
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## Usage
- The plugin creates a scheduled task called **Simple Backup**. - By default it runs every day at **03:00**. - You can change the schedule or run it manually from **Dashboard → Scheduled Tasks**.
Backups are saved as:
jellyfin-backup-YYYYMMDD-HHMMSS.zip
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## Notes
- This plugin backs up **configuration + database** only (not your media files). - Media files should be backed up separately. - For best results, run the backup during low server activity.
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