How can I restore my FlutterFlow database from a backup?

Pre-requisites

Before proceeding with the steps to restore your FlutterFlow database from a backup, make sure you have the following:

• A backup file of your FlutterFlow database
• Access to your Firebase Console

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Step 1: Login to your Firebase Console

Start by logging into your Firebase Console. If you aren’t already signed in to Firebase, you’ll be asked to do so. Use the same Google account that you used when you set up your FlutterFlow project.

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Step 2: Select your Project

Once you're logged in, you'll see a list of all the Firebase projects connected to your account.

Find and click on the project that corresponds to your FlutterFlow application. You will then be directed to the overview page for that Firebase project.

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Step 3: Navigate to the Database Section

On the left-hand side of your project's dashboard, there's a sidebar that displays various Firebase features.

Find and click on the "Database" option, which is typically under the Develop section.

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Step 4: Select the Realtime Database Option

Firebase offers two different types of databases: Cloud Firestore and Realtime Database. FlutterFlow utilizes Realtime Database, so we will be focusing on this type.

Click on the "Realtime Database" option to proceed.

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Step 5: Navigate to Backups Tab

Inside the Realtime Database section, you’ll see different tabs such as "Data", "Rules", "Backups", "Usage", and "Settings".

Click on the "Backups" tab to see a list of all your database backups.

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Step 6: Start Restoration Process

At the bottom of the "Backups" page, click on the "Restore From Backup" option. This will open the Restore Database dialog, which will help to restore your Realtime Database instance to a previous state.

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Step 7: Select Your Backup

A list of available backups will be populated in the dialog box. Scroll through the list and select the backup you want to restore your database from.

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Step 8: Initiate the Restoration

After selecting the desired backup, click on the "Restore" button. An alert may appear, showing a warning that this operation will overwrite your current data. If you're certain about restoring, click on "Proceed".

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Step 9: Monitor the Restoration Status

Once the restoration process has started, a progress bar will appear, showing the status of the restoration. Depending on the size of your backup, this process may take a few minutes to complete.

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Step 10: Verification

After the restoration process has completed, verify if the process was successful by comparing the current data with the information from your backup.

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Congratulations! You have successfully restored your FlutterFlow database from a backup.

Remember, restoring a database from a backup will overwrite any existing data. Be sure to have updated backups of your data and use this functionality wisely.