Platka Digital Backup and Migration
Back up your whole WordPress site into one ZIP, schedule automatic backups, and restore or migrate it anywhere from a URL.
Solid choice
Platka Digital Backup and Migra… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
- Actively developed — last update 1 week ago
- Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Platka Digital Backup and M… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| backup | >100 |
| database | >100 |
| migration | >100 |
| restore | >100 |
| scheduled backups | >100 |
About Platka Digital Backup and Migration
From the official readme · v1.6.0Description
Platka Digital Backup and Migration backs up your whole WordPress site into a single ZIP file and restores it again — on the same site or on a different one, straight from a URL.
Back up
- Choose exactly what goes in: Database, Plugins, Themes, Uploads, and Others (WordPress core files,
wp-config.phpand anything else inwp-content). - Run a backup with one click from Platka Digital Backup → Dashboard, or schedule it to run daily, weekly or monthly.
- Backups are built in short steps, so they keep working on shared hosting with tight time and memory limits. Keep the tab open while a manual backup is running.
- Old backups are removed automatically once you pass the number you chose to keep (5 by default).
- Optional email when a scheduled backup completes, and when one fails.
Restore and migrate
- Restore any backup you made on this site, picking which parts to restore.
- Or paste the HTTPS link of a backup ZIP under Restore from URL to import it onto this site — the way to move a site to a new host or domain.
- A full safety backup of the current site is taken before anything is overwritten.
- If the backup came from a different address, every URL in the database is rewritten to match this site, and a different table prefix is handled for you.
Built with safety in mind
- Backups are stored in
wp-content/platka-digital-backup/, outside the uploads folder, with an.htaccessrule that blocks direct downloads on Apache. - The dashboard checks whether that folder is reachable from the web and warns you if it is. On Nginx, add the rule from the bundled
nginx-protection.conf.txt. - Only administrators (users who can
manage_options) can create, download, delete or restore backups. - An Activity Log records every backup and restore.
Requirements
PHP 7.4 or newer with the ZipArchive (zip) extension. The dashboard tells you if something is missing.
Installation
- Install through Plugins → Add New, or upload the
platka-digital-backup-and-migrationfolder to/wp-content/plugins/. - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu.
- Open Platka Digital Backup in the admin menu, choose what to include and click Start Backup.
- Optional: under Settings → Automatic Backups, turn on a daily, weekly or monthly schedule.
- If your server runs Nginx, add the rule from
nginx-protection.conf.txt(in the plugin folder) to your site’sserverblock so backups can’t be downloaded directly.
Frequently asked questions
Where are my backups stored?
In wp-content/platka-digital-backup/, outside the uploads folder. The folder is protected with an .htaccess file on Apache. On Nginx .htaccess has no effect, so add the rule from nginx-protection.conf.txt (in the plugin folder) to your server configuration.
The dashboard says the backup folder is publicly accessible. What should I do?
Backups contain your wp-config.php, including database credentials and secret keys, so fix this before you create more backups. Add the Nginx rule described above, or ask your host to block direct access to wp-content/platka-digital-backup/.
How do I move a site to a new host or domain?
Create a backup on the old site and put the ZIP somewhere reachable over HTTPS. On the new site, install this plugin, open Restore from URL, paste the link, choose what to restore and start. Every URL in the database is rewritten to the new address automatically.
Does restoring overwrite my current site?
Yes — the parts you select are replaced with the contents of the backup. A full safety backup of the current site is taken first, so you can go back if something goes wrong.
Do I need to keep the browser tab open?
For manual backups and restores, yes: they run in small steps driven by the page, and closing it stops the job. Scheduled backups run in the background through WP-Cron, so nobody needs to be logged in.
Does the plugin send my data to an external service?
No. Backups stay on your server. The only requests the plugin makes are to your own site (to check that the backup folder isn’t publicly reachable) and to the HTTPS address you enter when restoring from a URL.
What happens to my backups if I deactivate or delete the plugin?
Deactivating stops scheduled backups but keeps everything else. Nothing is removed automatically, even when you delete the plugin: your backups, settings and the plugin’s database tables stay in place, so a backup is never lost by accident. Delete wp-content/platka-digital-backup/ yourself if you want it gone.
Changelog
1.6.0
- Back up the database, plugins, themes, uploads and other files into one ZIP, with a choice of what to include.
- Scheduled backups (daily, weekly or monthly) with retention and optional email notifications.
- Restore a local backup or import one from an HTTPS URL, with automatic URL rewriting and a safety backup first.
- Activity Log and a check that warns when the backup folder is publicly reachable.
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FAQ
Platka Digital Backup and Migration: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 21, 2026
Is Platka Digital Backup and Migra… free?
Yes. Platka Digital Backup and Migra… is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Platka Digital Backup and Migra… safe to use in 2026?
Platka Digital Backup and Migra… is a solid plugin choice in 2026, with a few things worth checking first. Was last updated 1 week ago, and scores 64/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Platka Digital Backup and Migra…?
Platka Digital Backup and Migra… is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 143 times since it launched in September 2026. It was downloaded 118 times in the last 30 days.
Does Platka Digital Backup and Migra… work with WordPress 7.1?
Yes. The developer has tested Platka Digital Backup and Migra… up to WordPress 7.1.3, the latest release. It requires WordPress 6.0 or newer.
What PHP version does Platka Digital Backup and Migra… need?
Platka Digital Backup and Migra… requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Platka Digital Backup and Migra… last updated?
The latest version, 1.6.0, was released on October 13, 2026 (1 week ago).
Who makes Platka Digital Backup and Migra…?
Platka Digital Backup and Migra… is developed and maintained by platkadigital.
What are the best alternatives to Platka Digital Backup and Migra…?
The most popular alternatives to Platka Digital Backup and Migra… are All-in-One WP Migration and… (5M+ installs), UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Mi… (3M+ installs) and Jetpack (3M+ installs).
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