# Explanations

This section provides background and context to help you understand how Plakar works and why certain design choices exist. These pages focus on concepts, trade‑offs, and best practices rather than step‑by‑step instructions.

If you’re looking for practical instructions, see the [Guides](../guides) section.






## [How Plakar Works](https://plakar.io/docs/community/v1.0.5/explanations/how-plakar-works/index.md)



## [Should you push or pull backups](https://plakar.io/docs/community/v1.0.5/explanations/should-you-pull-or-push-backups/index.md)



## [How many Kloset Stores should you create](https://plakar.io/docs/community/v1.0.5/explanations/how-many-kloset-stores/index.md)



## [Why multiple backup copies matter](https://plakar.io/docs/community/v1.0.5/explanations/why-several-copies/index.md)



## [Why you need to backup your SaaS](https://plakar.io/docs/community/v1.0.5/explanations/why-should-i-backup-my-saas/index.md)



## [How Maintenance Works](https://plakar.io/docs/community/v1.0.5/explanations/how-maintenance-works/index.md)