Introducing Auto-Enable Patterns

We are excited to introduce a new feature in Cloudback: Auto-Enable Patterns. This enhancement allows you to automatically enable backups for new repositories based on customizable naming patterns, giving you more control over which repositories are backed up right from the start. You can set up the Auto-Enable Pattern in the Account Settings page.

What is an Auto-Enable Pattern?

An auto-enable pattern is a rule that automatically turns on backups for new repositories in Cloudback. When a new repository is created and falls within your plan limit, Cloudback checks if it matches the wildcard rules you set. If it does, backups are enabled automatically. You can set up a separate pattern for each GitHub account connected to Cloudback.

The supported wildcard characters are:

• * – matches zero or more characters
• ? – matches exactly one character
• , – used to join multiple queries

For example, if your account contains repositories named awesome, awesome-repos, books, and static-website-example, you could use patterns like these:

• * – matches all repositories
• awe* – matches awesome and awesome-repos
• awe*,book – matches awesome, awesome-repos, and books
• *b* – matches books and static-website-example

Benefits

By using repository name patterns, you can automatically decide which new repositories get backed up without having to set it up manually every time. This feature saves you time and helps ensure that all your important projects are protected from the start. It's a simple, smart filter that keeps your backup process efficient and reliable.

How to Configure

To set up the Auto-Enable Pattern:

1. Log in to Cloudback and navigate to the Account Settings page from the sidebar.

2. Here you can configure your default backup settings, such as the backup schedule, storage location, and retention policy.

3. Locate the "Repository name pattern to auto-enable new repositories" field and define your repository name pattern using the supported wildcard characters.

Learn More

For additional details on account settings and backup configurations, please refer to our documentation on Account Settings, Backup Schedules, and Bulk Operations.