SnapShots
You are developing things on a WordPress site and would like to have a snapshot of the current state of your site? SnapShots will help you save states of your WordPress environment.
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SnapShots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (20+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in over a year
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where SnapShots stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| database | >100 |
| dev | >100 |
| development | >100 |
| snapshots | #28 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 3 reviews
About SnapShots
From the official readme · v2.8.2Description
You are developing things on a WordPress site and would like to have a snapshot of the current state of your site? SnapShots will help you save states of your WordPress environment.
- Save snapshots of your site with a simple click.
- Name your snapshots for easy distinction.
- SnapShots stores current location and redirects after restore.
- Stores and restores database tables and files in upload folder.
- Automatically logs in current user.
- Automatically clears old snapshots with same name.
- Small footprint and minimal UI.
Options
All options are defined via constants and can get overwritten with a filter. The format of options is
SNAPSHOTS_[OPTION_NAME]
Best to define your custom option constants in the wp-config.php file.
You can use filters options like
add_filter( 'snapshots_[option_name]', function( $default_option ){
return $my_option;
});
Default Options
// Default save location.
SNAPSHOTS_FOLDER : WP_CONTENT_DIR . '/.snapshots'
// add '--allow-root' to each command if you run the commands as root.
SNAPSHOTS_CLI_ALLOW_ROOT: false
// define the location of your 'wp' binaries.
SNAPSHOTS_CLI_PATH: '/usr/local/bin'
// Number of shots kept with the same name.
SNAPSHOTS_MAX_SHOTS: 2
// SnapShot includes files from content folder.
SNAPSHOTS_SAVE_FILES: true
// SnapShot includes location (URL) during creation to redirect on restore.
SNAPSHOTS_SAVE_LOCATION: true
Installation
- Upload
snapshoststo the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
- Click on “Click here to create your first Snapshot!” in the admin bar to create your first Snapshot.
- Restore the saved snapshot by clicking on the menu entry and confirm.
- All tables not used in the current SnapShot with the DB prefix will be removed!
Frequently asked questions
What are the requirements for SnapShots
You need WP CLI installed (at least version 2.2) and PHP must be able to execute external programs with PHPs exec
Does it work without WP CLI?
No, WP CLI is essential here and SnapShots will not work without it. You will not be able to activate the plugin without the addon.
Does it work with “Local”
Yes, the plugin has been tested with the amazing tool from WPEngine and works out of the box.
Snapshots requires the php in your PATH environment
SnapShots tries to find the php binary on your system. If it can’t find it, you will get this error. You can define the location of your php binary by open your terminal and running ` dirname $(which php) ` This returns the directory of your php binary. Use this location to define the constant SNAPSHOTS_PHP_PATH in your wp-config.php file. For example: ` define( ‘SNAPSHOTS_PHP_PATH’, ‘/usr/local/bin’ ); ` Don’t include the php binary in the path!
Your Home URLs do not match
Snapshots checks if the home URL of your site matches the one from wp option get home. If they are not equal it often that the DB_HOST variable is not defined correctly. This also happens if you use a socket for your MySql connection (Local WP). Update your DB_HOST variable in your wp-config.php file to something like this: ` define( ‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost:/tmp/ysql/mysqld.sock’ ); ` This should not affect the regular usage of your site. If you encounter any problems, You can wrap the statement like so: ` if ( defined( ‘WP_CLI’ ) && WP_CLI ) { define( ‘DB_HOST’…
Snapshots requires the “exec” method
SnapShots uses the PHP exec method to execute the WP CLI commands. `
Snapshots requires WP-CLI!
SnapShots requires the WP-CLI to be installed on your system. Please install it and make sure it is available in your PATH environment.
Changelog
2.8.2
- instructions for namespaces
- update github workflow, no actual changes to the plugin
2.8.1
- updated file strucutre
2.8.0
- Tested up to PHP 8.3
- fixed: redirects now work with fragments in URLs
- change: current snapshot names is now stored in the database (not in the localstorage anymore)
2.7.0
- better error handling
- keyboard search
- tested up to 6.1
- implemented upgrade mechanism for future update routines
2.6.0
- fixed: Snapshots with numbers are now recognized.
- moved to external script and styles
2.5.0
- store last use snapshots in localstorage
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FAQ
SnapShots: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is SnapShots free?
Yes. SnapShots is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is SnapShots safe to use in 2026?
SnapShots shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 20+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 30/100 on our health check.
How many websites use SnapShots?
SnapShots is active on 20+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 5,820 times since it launched in May 2020. It was downloaded 55 times in the last 30 days.
Does SnapShots work with WordPress 7.1?
SnapShots is officially tested up to WordPress 6.7.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does SnapShots need?
SnapShots requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was SnapShots last updated?
The latest version, 2.8.2, was released on December 4, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes SnapShots?
SnapShots is developed and maintained by EverPress.
What are the best alternatives to SnapShots?
The most popular alternatives to SnapShots are Search Regex (100K+ installs), WP-Sweep (100K+ installs) and Advanced Database Cleaner (100K+ installs).
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