Restore from backup plugin

babrees · 2024-07-28T12:38:43.945Z

Operating system

Windows

Joplin version

3.013

Desktop version info

Joplin 3.0.13 (prod, win32)

Client ID: b378533ab1454279bf8c2624d5ac9804
Sync Version: 3
Profile Version: 47
Keychain Supported: Yes

Revision: 599cf5b

Backup: 1.4.1

What issue do you have?

I backed up using the plugin Backup within Joplin. I am only using it on local, not syncing.
I have now had to reformat computer and reinstalled Joplin, but I can't find out how to restore the backup!

The backup shows a file: all_notebooks.jex plus a folder called profile which contains settings.json and another folder called plugins.

I did try copying the backup files over to the folder C:\Users\name.config\joplin-desktop but that didn't work.

Marph · 2024-07-28T17:33:32.384Z

You can import your notes (all_notebooks.jex) in Joplin by using the menu: "File" -> "Import" -> "JEX - Joplin Export File".

I'm not sure about the settings.json and the plugin folder. It might be possible to replace the original files.

JackGruber · 2024-07-28T18:27:03.853Z

Joplin Plugin: Backup - Restore

babrees · 2024-07-28T18:47:34.958Z

Perfect!! Thank you. No idea why I didn't see that! Think my brain is frazzled as I've been working all weekend trying to find the problem when computer crashed!

system · 2024-08-27T18:48:34.838Z

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