Backup

You can save your entire panel configuration as a file and restore it later. You'll find these options in the Settings tab on the Setup page, under the Backup section.

• Export - saves your entire setup (cards, subpages, colours, brightness, screen schedule, display settings, Home Assistant artwork settings, and firmware update preferences) as a file you can keep as a backup.
• Import - loads a previously saved file to restore your setup. If you're loading a backup from a different-sized panel, the cards are rearranged to fit automatically.

Backup files are versioned so newer EspControl releases can keep importing older backups safely. Older version 1 backups still import, and new exports use version 2 while keeping the same readable layout fields for compatibility.

Compatibility Notes

EspControl keeps old saved card strings readable during upgrades. That means cards created before newer card options or compact subpage storage were added should still load, display, and export correctly after an update.

New backup exports continue to use version: 2 with format: "espcontrol.backup". The readable JSON file also includes a native_config section. It records the panel profile, document version, and an encoded copy of the configuration so a firmware version with the native configuration service can restore it exactly. Older panels continue to import the same file through the compatible JSON fields.

When importing a backup from a different-sized panel, EspControl keeps the saved card order where it can and rearranges cards that no longer fit the target screen. Subpages are moved with their parent card when the parent card is kept.