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MAMP PRO snapshots allow you to quickly and easily create a snapshot of a site (files & databases). Snapshots are not tied to a specific installation of MAMP PRO. This means that you can share snapshots with other users of MAMP PRO (Mac). It is not intended to share snapshots between the Mac version and the Windows version of MAMP PRO.

Creating a Snapshot

To create a snapshot, follow these steps:

  1. Select the required site from the sites list.

  2. Right-click the selected site.

  3. Select “Create Snapshot…” from the context menu.

  4. A message will appear stating that it may take some time to create a snapshot. Confirm this dialog by clicking the OK button.

    MAMP PRO - Sites - Create Snapshot - Message

  5. In the following dialog box, you can specify the file name and location. Confirm this dialog box by clicking the “Save” button.

    MAMP PRO - Sites - Create Snapshot - Specify the file name and location

  6. While the snapshot is being taken, an activity indicator appears next to the site name in the sites list.

  7. The snapshot is now created.

Restoring a Snapshot

To restore a snapshot, follow these steps:

  1. Select the required site from the sites list.

  2. Right-click the selected site.

  3. Select “Restore Snapshot…” from the context menu.

  4. In the following dialog box, select the snapshot to restore. Confirm your selection by clicking the Open button.

    MAMP PRO - Sites - Restore Snapshot - Select the snapshot to restore

  5. While the snapshot is being restored, an activity indicator appears next to the site name in the sites list.

  6. The snapshot is now restored.