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BackUpWordPress

BackUpWordPress

Simple automated backups of your WordPress-powered website.

4.7

Rating summary

1372

Reviews

100K

Active installations

BackUpWordPress
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Overview

Compatibility

Installation instructions

Customer support & learning resources

Changelog

Main benefits

Super simple to use

Works in low memory

Manage multiple schedules

Email backup files

Exclude files and folders

About this plugin

Author: DNutbourne
Version: 3.14
Last updated: 24-04-2024
WordPress version: 3.9
Tested up to: 6.5.5
PHP version required: false
Languages: English (Australia), English (Canada) [+13]
Learning resources: View resources

Overview

BackupWordPress is a straightforward and efficient WordPress plugin designed to back up your entire website, including your database and all files, on a customizable schedule. Originally created by Human Made and now under new management, this plugin continues to support the open source community by providing free updates and support. BackupWordPress is easy to use with no setup required, making it ideal for both novice and experienced users. It operates seamlessly in low-memory, shared-host environments, supports multiple schedules, and offers the option to email backup files. Although it no longer supports paid add-ons for cloud backups like Dropbox and Google Drive, it recommends alternatives like UpdraftPlus for those needs. Compatible with PHP version 5.3.2 or later, the plugin leverages efficient backup methods like zip and mysqldump when available. It also offers extensive language translations, with support for several languages and an invitation for community contributions to expand localization.

Ease of Use

  • Super simple to use, no setup required.
  • Option to have each backup file emailed to you.

Compatibility

  • Works in low memory, 'shared host' environments.
  • Works on Linux & Windows Server.

Flexibility

  • Manage multiple schedules.
  • Exclude files and folders from your backups.

Performance

  • Uses zip and mysqldump for faster backups if they are available.

Features list

Feature

Premium version

UNLIMITED licenses

Access for unlimited number of licenses.

All premium features

Includes all premium features available.

10 UpdraftClone tokens

Comes with 10 tokens for UpdraftClone service.

50GB UpdraftVault quota

Provides 50GB of storage in UpdraftVault.

Unlimited UpdraftCentral Cloud

Unlimited access to UpdraftCentral Cloud.

All add-ons

Includes all available add-ons.

1 year of support

One year of customer support included.

1 year of free updates

One year of free software updates.

50GB Vault storage

Offers 50GB of storage in the Vault.

Pricing

UpdraftPremium Personal

$70 / one-time

Plan includes

2 licenses
All premium features
1 UpdraftClone token
1GB UpdraftVault quota
All add-ons
1 year of support
1 year of free updates
1GB Vault storage
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UpdraftPremium Gold

$399 / year

Plan includes

UNLIMITED licenses
All premium features
10 UpdraftClone tokens
50GB UpdraftVault quota
Unlimited UpdraftCentral Cloud
All add-ons
1 year of support
1 year of free updates
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Rating and reviews

4.7

Rating summary

1372

Reviews

100K

Active installations

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User sentiment analysis

Users appreciate this WordPress backup plugin for its simplicity, reliability, and effectiveness. It is straightforward to install and configure, requiring minimal effort from non-technical users. The plugin performs well, even backing up larger sites, and provides peace of mind through automatic, scheduled backups. Users also value the lack of unnecessary features and advertisements. However, there are notable drawbacks, including the lack of cloud storage support, compatibility issues with newer PHP versions, and occasional failures in restoring backups. Despite some users experiencing stopped functions or errors, the plugin is widely deemed reliable and essential for maintaining website security and stability.
redips

redips

01 Aug, 2024

Very good plugin, simple but powerfull with all I needed to do a full backup of a WP site.
bsimrell

bsimrell

24 May, 2024

I like simple, straight forward, and reliable. This plugin is it, in spades. I was so happy to learn that a new owner took it up after a brief but worrying hiatus. Well worth the effort. Thank you!
ryancornelius

ryancornelius

09 May, 2024

Everything it says on the tin. Nice and easy.
samreciter

samreciter

22 Apr, 2024

In my opinion the best backup plugin of them all. Simple but powerful. Does exactly what it says – and nothing more. Very stable for years now. Can recommend! This topic was modified 2 months, 4 weeks ago by samreciter.
Dominik Kozmáli

Dominik Kozmáli

20 Apr, 2024

I’ve been looking for two days for a plugin that would allow me to back up a larger page (over 2GB) even with the option to exclude specific folders. And I found this amazing back up plugin. Thank you, it works great. It backs up the entire site even with files that other backup plugins do not back up. Big thumbs up and I hope to motivate the author to update the plugin to the latest version of wordpress 6.5.2 (even though it works great on my wp version 6.4.4. – although it should only be compatible up to version 5.9.9 :)). Thanks to the author for creating this amazing, simple and super functional backup plugin! 🙂

FAQ

Where does BackUpWordPress store the backup files?

What if I want to back up my site to another destination?

How do I restore my site from a backup?

Does BackUpWordPress back up the backups directory?

I’m not receiving my backups by email

How many backups are stored by default?

How long should a backup take?

What do I do if I get the wp-cron error message?

How to get BackUpWordPress working in Heart Internet

My backups seem to be failing?

Further Support & Feedback