diff --git a/actions/ttrss b/actions/ttrss
index 33557ff39..350969d58 100755
--- a/actions/ttrss
+++ b/actions/ttrss
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Configuration helper for Tiny Tiny RSS.
 
 import argparse
 import augeas
+import os
 import subprocess
 
 from plinth import action_utils
@@ -29,6 +30,7 @@ from plinth import action_utils
 CONFIG_FILE = '/etc/tt-rss/config.php'
 DEFAULT_FILE = '/etc/default/tt-rss'
 DATABASE_FILE = '/etc/tt-rss/database.php'
+DB_BACKUP_FILE = '/var/lib/plinth/backups-data/ttrss-database.sql'
 
 
 def parse_arguments():
@@ -40,6 +42,9 @@ def parse_arguments():
     subparsers.add_parser('setup', help='Setup Tiny Tiny RSS configuration')
     subparsers.add_parser('enable', help='Enable Tiny Tiny RSS site')
     subparsers.add_parser('disable', help='Disable Tiny Tiny RSS site')
+    subparsers.add_parser('dump-database', help='Dump database to file')
+    subparsers.add_parser('restore-database',
+                          help='Restore database from file')
 
     subparsers.required = True
     return parser.parse_args()
@@ -120,6 +125,27 @@ def subcommand_disable(_):
     action_utils.service_disable('tt-rss')
 
 
+def subcommand_dump_database(_):
+    """Dump database to file."""
+    os.makedirs(os.path.dirname(DB_BACKUP_FILE), exist_ok=True)
+    with open(DB_BACKUP_FILE, 'w') as db_backup_file:
+        _run_as_postgres(['pg_dump', 'ttrss'], stdout=db_backup_file)
+
+
+def subcommand_restore_database(_):
+    """Restore database from file."""
+    _run_as_postgres(['dropdb', 'ttrss'])
+    _run_as_postgres(['createdb', 'ttrss'])
+    with open(DB_BACKUP_FILE, 'r') as db_restore_file:
+        _run_as_postgres(['psql', '--dbname', 'ttrss'], stdin=db_restore_file)
+
+
+def _run_as_postgres(command, stdin=None, stdout=None):
+    """Run a command as postgres user."""
+    command = ['sudo', '--user', 'postgres'] + command
+    subprocess.run(command, stdin=stdin, stdout=stdout, check=True)
+
+
 def load_augeas():
     """Initialize Augeas."""
     aug = augeas.Augeas(flags=augeas.Augeas.NO_LOAD +
diff --git a/functional_tests/features/ttrss.feature b/functional_tests/features/ttrss.feature
index f3743653f..9a6fbfe37 100644
--- a/functional_tests/features/ttrss.feature
+++ b/functional_tests/features/ttrss.feature
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 # along with this program.  If not, see <http://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
 #
 
-@apps @ttrss @sso
+@apps @ttrss @sso @backups
 Feature: TT-RSS News Feed Reader
   Run TT-RSS News Feed Reader.
 
@@ -28,6 +28,15 @@ Scenario: Enable ttrss application
   When I enable the ttrss application
   Then the ttrss service should be running
 
+Scenario: Backup and restore ttrss
+  Given the ttrss application is enabled
+  And I subscribe to a feed
+  When I create a backup of the ttrss app data
+  And I unsubscribe from the feed
+  And I restore the ttrss app data backup
+  Then the ttrss service should be running
+  And I should be subscribed to the feed
+
 Scenario: Disable ttrss application
   Given the ttrss application is enabled
   When I disable the ttrss application
diff --git a/functional_tests/step_definitions/site.py b/functional_tests/step_definitions/site.py
index fcd6603ec..abbf40b49 100644
--- a/functional_tests/step_definitions/site.py
+++ b/functional_tests/step_definitions/site.py
@@ -240,3 +240,18 @@ def syncthing_assert_folder_present(browser, folder_name):
 @then(parsers.parse('syncthing folder {folder_name:w} should not be present'))
 def syncthing_assert_folder_not_present(browser, folder_name):
     assert not site.syncthing_folder_is_present(browser, folder_name)
+
+
+@given('I subscribe to a feed')
+def ttrss_subscribe(browser):
+    site.ttrss_subscribe(browser)
+
+
+@when('I unsubscribe from the feed')
+def ttrss_unsubscribe(browser):
+    site.ttrss_unsubscribe(browser)
+
+
+@then('I should be subscribed to the feed')
+def ttrss_assert_subscribed(browser):
+    assert site.ttrss_is_subscribed(browser)
diff --git a/functional_tests/support/site.py b/functional_tests/support/site.py
index b16725be8..8ee20f370 100644
--- a/functional_tests/support/site.py
+++ b/functional_tests/support/site.py
@@ -578,3 +578,53 @@ def syncthing_remove_folder(browser, folder_name):
     remove_folder_dialog.find_by_xpath(remove_button_xpath).first.click()
 
     eventually(lambda: not folder_dialog.visible)
+
+
+def _ttrss_load_main_interface(browser):
+    """Load the TT-RSS interface."""
+    access_url(browser, 'tt-rss')
+    overlay = browser.find_by_id('overlay')
+    eventually(lambda: not overlay.visible)
+
+
+def _ttrss_is_feed_shown(browser, invert=False):
+    return browser.is_text_present('Planet Debian') != invert
+
+
+def ttrss_subscribe(browser):
+    """Subscribe to a feed in TT-RSS."""
+    _ttrss_load_main_interface(browser)
+    browser.find_by_text('Actions...').click()
+    browser.find_by_text('Subscribe to feed...').click()
+    browser.find_by_id(
+        'feedDlg_feedUrl').fill('https://planet.debian.org/atom.xml')
+    browser.find_by_text('Subscribe').click()
+    if browser.is_text_present('You are already subscribed to this feed.'):
+        browser.find_by_text('Cancel').click()
+
+    expand = browser.find_by_css('span.dijitTreeExpandoClosed')
+    if expand:
+        expand.first.click()
+
+    assert eventually(_ttrss_is_feed_shown, [browser])
+
+
+def ttrss_unsubscribe(browser):
+    """Unsubscribe from a feed in TT-RSS."""
+    _ttrss_load_main_interface(browser)
+    expand = browser.find_by_css('span.dijitTreeExpandoClosed')
+    if expand:
+        expand.first.click()
+
+    browser.find_by_text('Planet Debian').click()
+    browser.execute_script("quickMenuGo('qmcRemoveFeed')")
+    prompt = browser.get_alert()
+    prompt.accept()
+
+    assert eventually(_ttrss_is_feed_shown, [browser, True])
+
+
+def ttrss_is_subscribed(browser):
+    """Return whether subscribed to a feed in TT-RSS."""
+    _ttrss_load_main_interface(browser)
+    return browser.is_text_present('Planet Debian')
diff --git a/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
index ef7895c82..7ec11afd0 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/ttrss/__init__.py
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ from plinth.menu import main_menu
 from plinth.modules.users import register_group
 from plinth.utils import format_lazy
 
-from .manifest import clients
+from .manifest import backup, clients
 
 version = 3
 
@@ -132,3 +132,13 @@ def diagnose():
                                          check_certificate=False))
 
     return results
+
+
+def backup_pre(packet):
+    """Save database contents."""
+    actions.superuser_run('ttrss', ['dump-database'])
+
+
+def restore_post(packet):
+    """Restore database contents."""
+    actions.superuser_run('ttrss', ['restore-database'])
diff --git a/plinth/modules/ttrss/manifest.py b/plinth/modules/ttrss/manifest.py
index 4fac04f53..b12c609c9 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/ttrss/manifest.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/ttrss/manifest.py
@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@
 
 from django.utils.translation import ugettext_lazy as _
 
+from plinth.modules.backups.api import validate as validate_backup
 from plinth.clients import store_url, validate
 
 clients = validate([{
@@ -41,3 +42,13 @@ clients = validate([{
         'url': '/tt-rss'
     }]
 }])
+
+backup = validate_backup({
+    'data': {
+        'files': ['/var/lib/plinth/backups-data/ttrss-database.sql']
+    },
+    'secrets': {
+        'files': ['/etc/tt-rss/database.php']
+    },
+    'services': ['tt-rss']
+})