WIS Scrapper
WIS Scrapper provides easier Wordpress backups! Clone & backup an intact site including its database.
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WIS Scrapper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.0 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where WIS Scrapper stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| backup | >100 |
| database | >100 |
| move | >100 |
| restore | >100 |
| scrapper | #6 |
About WIS Scrapper
From the official readme · v0.1Description
WIS Scrapper successfully gives WordPress users the ability to download the whole website with a database which helps in migrate, copy, or clone a site from one location to another and also serves as a simple backup utility. Standard WordPress backups are easily handled by this plugin.
Overview
WIS Scrapper enables you to:
1. Pull down a live site to localhost for development
2. Easy reiterate by bundling up an entire WordPress site Content.
3. Manual backups when needed.
Installation Instructions
- Upload
WIS Scrapperzip file to Plugins -> Add New -> Upload Plugin. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
How it Works
- After activating plugin, new Menu named “WIS Scrapper will be added in Admin Dashboard.
- When clicking this menu, page to create new Backup Url will be opened.
- On clicking “Create New Backup URL” button, the build will start.
- After new Backup Url is made successfully, the user will be notified as “Backup URL created Successfully ”.
- When Backup URL is made, a download link is provided.
- When clicked on that download link, a zip file is downloaded with SQL file and content.
Migrate WordPress and Run WordPress Backups
WIS Scrapper creates a Backup that bundles all the site’s plugins, themes, content, database, and WordPress files into a simple zip file called a Wis_Scrapper_Backup with hash keys, date and time on which it is created. This Backup contains two folders in it. One Containing the SQL file and another folder having the site content. This Backup can then be used to easily migrate a WordPress site to any location you wish. WordPress is not required for installation since the Backup contains all site files.
Improve Your Workflow with Pre-Bundled Sites
WIS Scrapper gives you a chance to make your very own preconfigured sites to eliminate rework. Rather than reconfiguring your most loved theme, plugins or content persistently, now just back up a single site and bundle it up into a WIS Scrapper Backup. Once you have the bundled site, you can migrate the WordPress site over and over to different locations to instantly create many preconfigured sites!
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FAQ
WIS Scrapper: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 1, 2026
Is WIS Scrapper free?
Yes. WIS Scrapper is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is WIS Scrapper safe to use in 2026?
WIS Scrapper shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 8 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use WIS Scrapper?
WIS Scrapper is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,551 times since it launched in February 2019. It was downloaded 66 times in the last 30 days.
Does WIS Scrapper work with WordPress 7.1?
WIS Scrapper is officially tested up to WordPress 5.0.29, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was WIS Scrapper last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on February 5, 2019 (8 years ago).
Who makes WIS Scrapper?
WIS Scrapper is developed and maintained by Gurpal Singh.
What are the best alternatives to WIS Scrapper?
The most popular alternatives to WIS Scrapper are All-in-One WP Migration and… (5M+ installs), UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Mi… (4M+ installs) and Jetpack (3M+ installs).
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