List file backups
ps_list_file_backups
Lists the backups made before every file change, so an earlier version can be brought back.
TellMyShop Free: No. This tool is only in TellMyShop Pro. TellMyShop Free has only ready reports that read your store.
Ask Claude
„Show the backups of product-prices.tpl from today.”
Example answer
Backup 41: templates/catalog/_partials/product-prices.tpl, 2026-10-03 11:20, 3.1 KB. Backup 38: same file, 2026-10-01 09:02.
Technical details
Backups of files made by the connector before each write (backup ID, file, date, size, whether the file was new), newest first: theme files, module files and other shop files. Restore with ps_restore_file_backup. Read only, works without a switch.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| path | string | no | Fragment of the file path. Max 300 characters. |
| limit | integer | no | Maximum rows (default 50, max 200). |
| offset | integer | no | Rows to skip, for paging (default 0). |
Limits
Max 200 rows per call (default 50). Backups are kept 90 days, but at least the 5 newest per file stay. Backups are stored encrypted. Pro only.
Related tools
- Restore file backup ps_restore_file_backup
- Write theme file ps_write_theme_file
- Module files ps_module_file
- Shop files (Service area) ps_server_file
Use cases with this tool
- Swap the homepage banner for a seasonal campaign
- Bring back the previous version of the shop's look after a bad change
- Fix an error page after an update, with a developer's safety net
- Try risky changes on a test copy of the shop first
- Fix a bug in an add-on's code until the author ships a fix
- Fix a shop file that blocks Google, with a backup
Last updated: 2026-10-11