Site Backup
Backing up your website is very important. Data loss is common in WordPress websites. So don’t take any risks. Use site backup to backup your website with just one click. Also restore your website with just on click…
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Site Backup shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 9 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.7 (latest is 7.1)
How does it stack up?
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Site Backup stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| backup | >100 |
| database backup | >100 |
| files backup | >100 |
| wordpress backup | >100 |
| wp backup | >100 |
About Site Backup
From the official readme · v1.0.0Description
Backing up your website is very important. Data loss is common in WordPress websites. So don’t take any risks. Use site backup to backup your website with just one click. Also restore your website with just on click. Backup and restoring has never been easier with Site Backup plugin.
Schedule automaitc backup to hourly, twice daily, weekly, bi weekly, monthly. Just configure the settings and you don’t have to worry about backing up your website anymore.
Key Features
- Automatic Backup
- Backup with one click
- Restore with one click
- Backup Files/Folders
- Backup Database
- Set Backup Frequency to Hourly, Twice Daily, Daily, Weekly, Bi-Weekly and Monthly
- Exclude file/folders that you do not want to backup.
- Receive Notification email when a backup is taken successfully.
Installation
Minimum Requirements
- PHP version 5.2.4 or greater (PHP 5.6 or greater is recommended)
Automatic installation
Automatic installation is the easiest option as WordPress handles the file transfers itself and you don’t need to leave your web browser. To do an automatic install of Site Backup, log in to your WordPress dashboard, navigate to the Plugins menu and click Add New.
In the search field type Site Backup and click Search Plugins. Once you have found our backup plugin you can view details about it such as the point release, rating and description. Most importantly of course, you can install it by simply clicking Install Now.
Manual installation
The manual installation method involves downloading our backup plugin and uploading it to your webserver via your favourite FTP application. The WordPress codex contains instructions on how to do this here.
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FAQ
Site Backup: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Site Backup free?
Yes. Site Backup is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Site Backup safe to use in 2026?
Site Backup shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 10 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Site Backup?
Site Backup is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,063 times since it launched in March 2017. It was downloaded 81 times in the last 30 days.
Does Site Backup work with WordPress 7.1?
Site Backup is officially tested up to WordPress 4.7.37, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Site Backup last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.0, was released on March 18, 2017 (10 years ago).
Who makes Site Backup?
Site Backup is developed and maintained by Elementor Addon.
What are the best alternatives to Site Backup?
The most popular alternatives to Site Backup are All-in-One WP Migration and… (5M+ installs), UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Mi… (4M+ installs) and Jetpack (3M+ installs).
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