Major improvements to the backup restore system with a complete UI overhaul
and enhanced functionality:
UI/UX Improvements:
- Complete redesign of restore page with modern Tailwind CSS
- Added prominent warning banners and danger badges to prevent accidental data loss
- Implemented drag-and-drop file upload with visual feedback
- Added real-time progress tracking with auto-refresh every 2 seconds
- Added comprehensive safety information sidebar with checklists
- Full dark mode support throughout restore interface
- Enhanced confirmation flows with checkbox and modal confirmations
Functionality Enhancements:
- Added dual restore methods: upload new backup or restore from existing server backups
- Enhanced restore route to accept optional filename parameter for existing backups
- Added "Restore" button to each backup in the backups management page
- Implemented restore confirmation modal with critical warnings
- Added loading states and button disabling during restore operations
- Improved error handling and user feedback
Backend Changes:
- Enhanced admin.restore() to support both file upload and existing backup restore
- Added dual route support: /admin/restore and /admin/restore/<filename>
- Added shutil import for file copy operations during restore
- Improved security with secure_filename validation and file type checking
- Maintained existing rate limiting (3 requests per minute)
Frontend Improvements:
- Added interactive JavaScript for file selection, drag-and-drop, and modal management
- Implemented auto-refresh during restore process to show live progress
- Added escape key support for closing modals
- Enhanced user feedback with file name display and button states
Safety Features:
- Pre-restore checklist with 5 verification steps
- Multiple warning levels throughout the flow
- Confirmation checkbox required before upload restore
- Modal confirmation required before existing backup restore
- Clear documentation of what gets restored and post-restore steps
Dependencies:
- Updated flask-swagger-ui from 4.11.1 to 5.21.0
Files modified:
- app/templates/admin/restore.html (complete rewrite)
- app/templates/admin/backups.html (added restore functionality)
- app/routes/admin.py (enhanced restore route)
- requirements.txt (updated flask-swagger-ui version)
- RESTORE_BACKUP_IMPROVEMENTS.md (documentation)
This provides a significantly improved user experience for the restore process
while maintaining security and adding powerful new restore capabilities.
