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MinaConfigGuard

Safe config backups, restore, diff and validation for Minecraft servers.

MinaConfigGuard is a production-grade safety plugin designed to protect server owners from broken configs, accidental overwrites and risky restores.

What it does

  • Creates safe, structured backups of plugin configs
  • Supports configs-only and full backup modes
  • Provides diff between backups before restoring
  • Enforces strict safety limits to prevent accidents
  • Supports scheduled backups via cron
  • Creates automatic shutdown backups
  • Designed for large servers and Windows environments

Architecture

MinaConfigGuard is part of the Mina ecosystem and requires MinaCore to run.

  • MinaCore
    • Provides shared paths
    • Handles messages and localization
    • Enforces IO and filesystem safety
  • ConfigGuard
    • Focuses only on backup, diff and restore logic
    • Does not depend on external services
  • All data is stored under plugins/Mina/ for consistency

Who this is for

  • Server owners running multiple plugins
  • Production servers where broken configs are costly
  • Admins who want visibility before restoring files
  • Anyone tired of guessing what changed

Start with Getting Started to install and run your first backup.