UltraBackup - Minecraft Server Backup Plugin
A comprehensive Minecraft Bukkit/Spigot/Paper plugin for automated server backups with cloud upload support (Google Drive, SFTP, FTP).
(By default google drive is active in config.yml) Supports Paper/spigot 1.8-1.21.
📋 Features
- ✅ Automatic World Saving - Saves all worlds before backup
- ✅ Progress Tracking - Real-time backup progress updates
- ✅ Cloud Upload Support: Google Drive (OAuth 2.0) SFTP FTP
- ✅ Restore System - Easy backup restoration
- ✅ Exclusion List - Exclude specific files/folders
- ✅ Async Operations - Non-blocking backups
📦 Installation
- Download UltBackup.jar
- Place it in your plugins/ folder
- Restart your server
- Configure plugins/UltBackup/config.yml
🎮 Commands
/backup - Create a backup
Permission: ultbackup.backup
/backup login - Start Google Drive OAuth
Permission: ultbackup.login
/backup code - Complete Google Drive OAuth
Permission: ultbackup.login
/restore - Restore a backup
Permission: ultbackup.restore
Schedules a backup restoration. Server will automatically shut down to perform the restore. /restore backup-2024-12-16_19-30-45.zip
⚠️ WARNING: This will:
Shut down the server immediately
Replace all server files with the backup
You must manually restart the server after
🔄 Complete Usage Flow
First Time Setup (Google Drive)
Install the plugin and configure config.yml
Set up Google Drive credentials (follow steps above)
Restart your server
Run: /backup login
Click the link and authorize in your browser
Copy the code from Google
Run: /backup code
Success! You'll see: "Google Drive linked successfully!"
Run your first backup: /backup
Regular Backup /backup
What happens:
Server saves all worlds
Disables auto-save temporarily
Counts total files
Shows progress: "Backup progress: 25%"
Creates ZIP file in backups/ folder
Uploads to Google Drive (if enabled)
Deletes old backups (keeps last 10 by default)
Re-enables auto-save
Shows: "Backup completed: backup-2024-12-16_19-30-45.zip"
Restore a Backup
/restore backup-2024-12-16_19-30-45.zip
⚠️ Server will shut down immediately!
On next server start, the backup will be automatically restored.
Wiki link (including Google Drive steps)
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft versions listed: 1.8.9, 1.9, 1.9.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on Modrinth — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as ultbackup.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 6.8 MB
- Download link checked 10 Sept 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.