Are Backup files in File Manager necessary?

  • Resolved Fredda-G

    (@fredda-g)


    3 years, 3 months ago

    I use NextGEN gallery and wondered about the purpose of the backup files in the Gallery Folders in File Manager. I deleted them from one gallery as a test and it seems to be still working. I am running out of space and need all I can get. Is there any reason to leave them there that I am missing? My whole website is backed up on a regular basis.

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  • Plugin Contributor Imagely

    (@imagely)

    Hi @fredda-g,

    The main purpose of the backup files within NextGen is to have a rollback option just in case of the need to resize the thumbnails or lightbox images bigger, undo a watermark or in case of Pro with ecommerce – to provide with the high quality prints or digital downloads.

    You can turn the backup images off from "NextGen Gallery -> Other Options -> Image Options -> Backup the original images" if none of the above would really interfere with your workflow.

    Thread Starter Fredda-G

    (@fredda-g)

    Thank you so much for your help!

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