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#41340 Unable to delete obsolete backup entries

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Environment Information

Joomla! version
5.1.1
PHP version
8.2
Akeeba Backup version
Pro

Latest post by nicholas on Thursday, 14 November 2024 12:47 CST

Thursday, 14 November 2024 04:25 CST

Jay

Hello,

I have been using Akeeba backup since 2021. I run the pro version now.

I have a question regarding the backups managment to which I counldn't find an answer on this forum or in the documentation.

In my "manage backups" panel, there is an overview of backups dating back to 2021.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/regularrocker/54139445615/sizes/k/

I would like to remove the obsolote ones from the list, but Joomla or Akeeba won't let me.

I am able to select the obsolete entries, pick "delete" from actions, system notifies me the deletion was succesful

https://www.flickr.com/photos/regularrocker/54139275603/sizes/k/

however, the entry is still on the list.

On my server, I only have 3 backups of the backend and three of the site, which is enough for me.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/regularrocker/54138148992/sizes/l/

I hope you are able to help.

 

Thursday, 14 November 2024 05:39 CST

nicholas

Kindly note that the message you receive indicates that you are clicking on Delete Files, not Delete. You need to use the latter.

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
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Thursday, 14 November 2024 08:09 CST

Jay

Thanks!

How did I overlook that?!

My life makes sense now!

Thursday, 14 November 2024 12:47 CST

nicholas

No worries! Repeating the same mistake originally made due to oversight is human nature. There is also a stupidly effective trick to address it, courtesy of the Japanese train conductors. Physically point at every thing on the screen and speak out loud what you're about to do with it. I was skeptical at first, too, but it works wonders!

Nicholas K. Dionysopoulos

Lead Developer and Director

🇬🇷Greek: native 🇬🇧English: excellent 🇫🇷French: basic • 🕐 My time zone is Europe / Athens
Please keep in mind my timezone and cultural differences when reading my replies. Thank you!

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