UpdraftPlus

Easily backup, restore, or migrate your WordPress site to another host or domain, with options to schedule backups or perform them manually.

4.8

Rating summary

1484

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Active installations

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Overview

Compatibility

Customer support & learning resources

Main benefits

Backups and migrations

Multiple remote storage options

Schedule backups easily

Proven reliability

User-friendly interface

About this plugin

Author: David Anderson

Categories: Backup and Migration

Version: 1.24.4

Last updated: 03-07-2024

WordPress version: 3.2

Tested up to: 6.6

PHP version required: false

Languages: English (Australia), English (Canada) [+33]

Tags:

Wordpress backup Backup Cloud backup Database backup Migration

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Overview

UpdraftPlus is a widely trusted tool for the WordPress community that facilitates comprehensive backup, restoration, and migration of WordPress websites. Boasting over 3 million active installations, this plugin allows users to schedule automatic backups to a variety of remote storage locations including Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, and more. The paid version extends these capabilities to additional services and features, such as Microsoft OneDrive and Google Cloud, incremental backups, database encryption, and advanced migration options. Users can effortlessly restore their sites and migrate to new hosts or domains with just a few clicks, minimizing downtime and mitigating risks. UpdraftPlus also supports multisite compatibility, non-WordPress file backups, detailed reporting, and offers premium support for a seamless experience. Its powerful extension ecosystem, including UpdraftCentral for centralized management and UpdraftClone for temporary site cloning, further boosts its utility, making UpdraftPlus a comprehensive solution for WordPress site management.

Backup and Restore

Backup to multiple remote storage locations including Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, and more.
Restore your WordPress website in just a few clicks.
Choose which components to restore, such as plugins, themes, or database.

Migration

Easily migrate your WordPress website to another web host, server, or domain.
Built-in search-and-replace engine to update old strings to the new location.
Reduces the risk of broken links or missing files associated with manual migrations.

Scheduling and Automation

Schedule backups to run every 2, 4, 8, or 12 hours, daily, weekly, monthly, or fortnightly.
Set automatic backups before updates to restore the latest version if an update breaks your site.
Run backups at set times, such as during periods of low traffic.

Premium Features

Backup incrementally to save server resources.
Get more remote storage options including Microsoft OneDrive, SFTP, Microsoft Azure, and more.
1GB of integrated storage with UpdraftVault for high reliability and scalability.
Multisite/multi-network compatibility and database encryption.

Features list

Feature

Premium version

UNLIMITED licenses

Access for unlimited number of licenses.

All premium features

Includes all premium features available.

10 UpdraftClone tokens

Provides 10 tokens for UpdraftClone service.

50GB UpdraftVault quota

Offers 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

Provides one year of customer support.

1 year of free updates

Includes one year of free software updates.

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

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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

4.8

Rating summary

1484

Reviews

Active installations

User sentiment analysis

Users have expressed high praise for the UpdraftPlus WordPress plugin, highlighting its ease of use, reliability, and comprehensive backup capabilities. Many commend the plugin's ability to effortlessly schedule and automate backups, reducing the worry of data loss. It's seen as a lifesaver for restoring websites after mishaps and is appreciated for its seamless integration with external storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive. Users also find it invaluable for migrating websites between servers. However, some users criticize the frequent advertising within the plugin and have noted issues with performance on larger sites. Others have had difficulties with the restore function, leading some to recommend hosting provider backups instead.

bigphil1642

20 Aug, 2024

Using UpdraftPlus across a number of sites, v impressed with this product.

chromedigital

17 Aug, 2024

I’ve used UpdraftPlus on many websites over the years, and I believe I’ve only used it to restore a website once, but thank goodness I had that backup. It’s the easiest way to be safe with your WordPress site.

okmoon

15 Aug, 2024

Haven’t had to use it for anything critical yet, but really appreciate their free tier’s feature offerings for my site backup.

vincentlowe

14 Aug, 2024

…two things I treasure about Updraft. Reliable operation after proper installation and configuration. I do not need to worry about it, or babysit my backup strategy. The other thing is reliable and trustworthy advice. I always read my email from the creators of Updraft and I challenge you to point to a better source of news and advice about cybersecurity with WordPress in general.

ixian

14 Aug, 2024

I’m using the free version of this plugin and thrilled with its operation even when I compare it to some overpriced alternatives.

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Overview

Compatibility

Customer support & learning resources

Main benefits

About this plugin

Overview

Backup and Restore

Migration

Scheduling and Automation

Premium Features

Features list

Pricing

Plan includes

Plan includes

Rating and reviews

User sentiment analysis

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FAQ

How do I install the UpdraftPlus backup & migration plugin?

What if I have a problem / need support?

When it comes to migration, what does the premium plugin do that the free plugin can’t?

UpdraftPlus runs out of time when it’s trying to backup, after I have left it for some time to give it a good chance. What can I do?

Can I schedule backups with UpdraftPlus?

What storage locations can I backup to with UpdraftPlus?

How do I restore my WordPress website with UpdraftPlus?

What is UpdraftClone?