by WP Media 4 (1,323 reviews)

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Name: BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin
Rating: 4.0 (1323 reviews)
Author: WP Media

Back up, restore, and protect your WordPress website with automated backups, cloud storage, one-click recovery, and AI-assisted backup management.

BackWPup ranks #135 among WordPress.org plugins with 400,000+ active installations, is #2 of 2,134 in the Calendar & Events category, a 4/5 rating from 1,323 reviews, and was last updated Oct 14, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v5.7.8 Current Version v5.7.8

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 14 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on

#2 of 2,134 in Calendar & Events Top 1% by installs Downloads -51.6% this week Actively maintained

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#135

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Active Installs

400K+

-18.5%

KW Avg Position

2.8

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Downloads

22.9M

+1,945 today

Support Resolved

94%

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Rating

80%

Review 4 out of 5

4 (1,323 reviews)

Next Milestone 500K

Total Progress 76%

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Reviews & Ratings

4.0

1,323 reviews

Overall 80%

918 (69%)

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296 (22%)

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94%

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

22 known vulnerabilities on record · 8 in the last 24 months · checked 1 week ago

Oct 8, 2026

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 5.7.7

CVE-2026-86828 · Fixed in v5.7.7
Oct 8, 2026

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 5.7.7

CVE-2026-86826 · Fixed in v5.7.7
Oct 8, 2026

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] >= 3.3 - < 5.7.7

CVE-2026-86827 · Fixed in v5.7.7
Jul 27, 2026

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] >= 5.2.2 - < 5.7.5

CVE-2026-86815 · Fixed in v5.7.5
Jul 27, 2026

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 5.7.5

CVE-2026-65443 · Fixed in v5.7.5
Apr 13, 2026

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 5.6.7

CVE-2026-6227 · Fixed in v5.6.7
Feb 18, 2026

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 5.6.3

CVE-2025-15041 · Fixed in v5.6.3
Oct 24, 2025

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 5.5.1

CVE-2025-10579 · Fixed in v5.5.1
Aug 16, 2024

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 4.0.2

CVE-2023-5505 · Fixed in v4.0.2
Feb 23, 2024

BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin [backwpup] < 4.0.3

CVE-2023-5775 · Fixed in v4.0.3

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Plugin Details

Version: 5.7.8
Last Updated: Oct 14, 2026
Requires WP: 5.3+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 7.4 or higher
Author: WP Media

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ 4
Reviews: 1,323
Support Threads: 17
Resolved: 94%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners, agencies, and professionals who need to back up and restore their websites. It automates database and file backups to multiple storage destinations and provides tools to restore a site after a failure, mistake, or server problem.

Automated scheduled backups
Database and file backups
Multisite support
Multiple storage destinations
One-click restore
WP-CLI automation
MCP AI-assisted management
Backup logs and history

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

Open BackWPup in your WordPress admin and follow the setup. Choose what to back up, set a schedule, pick a storage destination, and save. You can run a backup immediately with a single click.

Go to your backups in the BackWPup dashboard, select the backup you want, and restore. In the free version you can restore backups you upload manually; BackWPup Pro lets you restore directly from any storage destination, including the cloud.

Yes, BackWPup Free includes full database and file backups, automated scheduling, multiple cloud storage destinations, restore functionality, and support for both WP-CLI and MCP (Model Context Protocol). BackWPup Pro adds direct cloud restores, encryption, website migration, advanced multisite capabilities, the standalone restore application, and premium support.

On your own web space, in the cloud, or both at once. A single backup job can store the same backup across multiple destinations, so you can combine local and cloud storage for extra protection. The free version includes Website Server (local), Dropbox, FTP, Microsoft Azure, Amazon S3 and compatible storage, SugarSync, and Rackspace Cloud Files; Pro adds Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive, Amazon Glacier, and HiDrive. Each destination has its own settings, including how many backups to retain, and if one storage destination becomes unavailable, your backups stored in other destinations remain available.

Yes, with BackWPup Pro. Migration restores your backup to a new URL and updates the database automatically, so you can move hosts or change domains without a manual rebuild.

Yes. BackWPup supports WP-CLI in both Free and Pro, so you can trigger and automate backups from the command line and in your deployment scripts.

It lets you manage your backups by chatting with an AI assistant like Claude Desktop, GitHub Copilot, or OpenAI Codex, for example, "run a backup before I update my plugins" or "was my last backup successful?" You don't need to write code. You connect your site once, then manage backups in plain language. It's available in BackWPup 5.7 and later.

No. Your backups and site data stay on your WordPress install. The assistant connects to your site through a secure, credentialed connection and acts on your behalf, so your site remains the source of truth.

BackWPup is designed to run across a wide range of WordPress hosting environments and supports WordPress multisite. If you run into a host-specific issue, our documentation and support can help.