Akeeba Backup Integration
Health Checker includes an optional integration plugin for Akeeba Backup that monitors your backup status and configuration.
Overview
The Akeeba Backup integration plugin adds health checks to verify:
- Backup recency (when was the last successful backup)
- Backup profile configuration
- Backup schedule status
- Backup storage space
Installation
The Akeeba Backup integration plugin is included with Health Checker but requires Akeeba Backup to be installed.
Automatic Enabling
If Akeeba Backup is installed when you install Health Checker, the integration plugin is automatically enabled.
Manual Enabling
If you install Akeeba Backup after Health Checker:
- Navigate to Extensions → Plugins
- Search for "Health Checker - Akeeba Backup"
- Click to enable the plugin
Health Checks
Last Backup Age
Monitors when the last successful backup was completed.
- Good: Backup within last 24 hours
- Warning: Backup 1-7 days old
- Critical: No backup in over 7 days or no backups found
Why it matters: Regular backups are essential for disaster recovery.
Backup Profile Configuration
Verifies that at least one backup profile is configured.
- Good: One or more profiles configured
- Critical: No backup profiles found
Why it matters: Profiles are required to run backups.
Failed Backups
Checks for recent backup failures.
- Good: No recent failures
- Warning: 1-2 recent failures
- Critical: 3+ recent failures
Why it matters: Failed backups mean you may not have a valid backup when needed.
Backup Storage Space
Monitors available storage space for backups.
- Good: Adequate space available
- Warning: Storage getting low
- Critical: Insufficient storage space
Why it matters: Backups will fail if storage is full.
Requirements
- Akeeba Backup installed (any edition: Core, Professional)
- Minimum version: Akeeba Backup 9.0.0
- Joomla 5.0+
Disabling the Integration
If you don't use Akeeba Backup or don't want these checks:
- Extensions → Plugins
- Find "Health Checker - Akeeba Backup"
- Click to disable
The plugin is safe to disable even if Akeeba Backup is installed.
Provider Attribution
Checks from this integration appear with the "Akeeba Backup" provider badge, making it clear these checks are specific to Akeeba Backup functionality.
Next Steps
- Akeeba Admin Tools Integration - Security monitoring
- Understanding Health Checks - Learn about check categories