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, and display settings) 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". If you import an older backup, EspControl updates the internal card details as needed, but it does not require you to manually rebuild the setup.

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.