by Rene Hermenau 4.8 (2,462 reviews)

WP STAGING

Name: WP STAGING - WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone
Rating: 4.8 (2462 reviews)
Author: Rene Hermenau

WordPress backup plugin: backups, restore & migration in minutes. Clone or duplicate your site, test updates on a staging copy. 100% unit-tested.

WP STAGING ranks #331 among WordPress.org plugins with 100,000+ active installations, is #53 of 4,668 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 4.8/5 rating from 2,462 reviews, and was last updated Jul 27, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7

v4.9.4 Current Version v4.9.4

Updated 2 days ago Last Update on 27 Jul, 2026

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#53 of 4,668 in Utilities & Tools Top 1% by installs Downloads -31.6% this week Actively maintained

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#331

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KW Avg Position

4.2

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Downloads

5.2M

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Support Resolved

100%

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Rating

96%

Review 4.8 out of 5

4.8 (2,462 reviews)

Next Milestone 200K

Total Progress 74.9%

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4.8

2,462 reviews

Overall 96%

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Keyword	Position	Change	Type	Updated
transfer	1	—	Tag	8 hours ago
move	3	—	Tag	8 hours ago
restore	3	—	Tag	8 hours ago
wordpress backup	6	—	Tag	8 hours ago
backup	8	—	Tag	8 hours ago

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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

7 known vulnerabilities on record · 0 in the last 24 months · checked 15 hours ago

May 28, 2024

WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone [wp-staging] < 3.5.0

CVE-2024-3412 · Fixed in v3.5.0
May 10, 2024

WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone [wp-staging] < 3.5.0

CVE-2024-4469 · Fixed in v3.5.0
Apr 25, 2024

WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone [wp-staging] < 3.5.0

CVE-2024-3682 · Fixed in v3.5.0
Mar 27, 2024

WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone [wp-staging] < 3.4.0

CVE-2024-2309 · Fixed in v3.4.0
Jan 29, 2024

WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone [wp-staging] < 3.2.0

CVE-2023-7204 · Fixed in v3.2.0
Dec 6, 2023

WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone [wp-staging] < 3.1.3

CVE-2023-6113 · Fixed in v3.1.3
Aug 17, 2022

WP STAGING – WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone [wp-staging] < 2.9.18

CVE-2022-2737 · Fixed in v2.9.18

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Plugin Details

Version: 4.9.4
Last Updated: Jul 27, 2026
Requires WP: 3.6+
Tested Up To: 7
PHP Version: 7.0 or higher
Author: Rene Hermenau

Support & Rating

Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.8
Reviews: 2,462
Support Threads: 13
Resolved: 100%

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

WP STAGING is built for agencies, developers, and businesses running WordPress sites, including WooCommerce stores, who need reliable backup and staging workflows. It solves the problem of safely backing up, cloning, restoring, and migrating WordPress sites without downtime or data loss, even on shared hosting with limited resources.

Full site backup
Database-only or files-only backups
Scheduled automatic daily backups
Clone site into subdirectory
WooCommerce backup and cloning
Remote Sync between servers
WP STAGING CLI Docker development
Push staging changes to production

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WP STAGING - WordPress Backups, Restore, Migration & Clone

Plugin updates, theme changes, and custom code should be tested before they reach your live site. A staging workflow lets you clone your production website, test changes safely, and keep a working backup ready in case something goes wrong. Safe updates and update testing on a staging copy protect your live site from broken releases. Usually, it is best to run the staging site on an environment as close as possible to the production server. That is the best way to catch compatibility issues before they affect your live site. WP STAGING combines backup, restore, staging, and migration in one workflow, so you can protect your live website, reduce downtime risk, and ship changes with more confidence.

Yes. WP STAGING started as a staging plugin and grew into a complete WordPress backup plugin, with restore, staging, cloning, and migration in one tool. Even the free version lets you create backups and restore them when needed. WP STAGING | PRO adds more advanced backup workflows, cloud storage destinations, migration tools, and developer-focused features.

WP STAGING combines backup, restore, staging, cloning, and migration in one workflow. While many backup plugins focus mainly on archive-based backups or simple migration, WP STAGING also helps you create a working staging copy, test updates safely, and restore your site when needed. Some backup plugins focus mainly on creating backup archives, while WP STAGING also creates working staging copies for safer testing and rollback workflows. This is especially useful when you want production-like validation before pushing changes live. Some backup plugins may not fully support custom tables in all scenarios. WP STAGING is designed to work reliably with staging workflows and custom table prefixes used by its own cloned environments. WP STAGING | PRO also includes advanced workflows such as Remote Sync and WP STAGING CLI, which can turn a backup into a local Docker-based development site. That makes WP STAGING especially attractive for developers, agencies, and site owners who want more than a basic backup plugin.

After installing WP STAGING, go to the backup section in the plugin and create a full-site backup. You can then restore that backup if a plugin update, theme change, deployment, or unexpected issue breaks your site. WP STAGING is designed to make backup and restore simple, even on shared hosting and large WordPress installations.

Remote Sync is a Pro feature that lets you pull a WordPress site securely from one server to another using an API key. Instead of manually exporting databases and copying files, you connect the two sites and start the sync from inside WP STAGING. This is especially useful for agencies, developers, and site owners who want a faster and more reliable workflow for moving content between WordPress installs. Learn more: Remote Sync: Pull a WordPress Site from One Server to Another

WP STAGING | PRO includes access to WP STAGING CLI, which can turn a WP STAGING backup into a local Docker-based WordPress site with one command. This is ideal for debugging, QA, development, and reproducing client issues locally. It helps you create repeatable local environments without building custom Docker setups for every project. Learn more: WP STAGING CLI – Upgrade Now

WP STAGING | PRO includes migration and transfer workflows that help you move a WordPress website to another host, transfer your WordPress site to a new host, change the domain, or move to another server. You can move your website between hosts without manual database exports. If you want a guided step-by-step walkthrough, see:

WP STAGING works as a WordPress duplicator: it can duplicate or clone a WordPress site in a few clicks and create an exact copy of your site for testing, development, or as a safety net. Duplication runs in the background, so you can duplicate even large WordPress sites on shared hosting. If you have used a plugin like Duplicator before, WP STAGING covers the same clone and copy workflows and adds backup, restore, and staging.

Yes. If you are looking for a Duplicator alternative, WP STAGING covers the same use cases: duplicate a WordPress site, create a full-site copy, and move or transfer it to another host. In addition to the duplicator workflow, you get one-click staging sites, scheduled backups, and restore in the same plugin.

Consistent website backups are the foundation of a robust disaster recovery strategy. They protect your website against failed updates, user mistakes, malware cleanup, hosting issues, hardware failures, software malfunctions, and data loss. Backups should include website files, databases, user data, and configuration data. A combination of full backups and incremental backups can improve storage efficiency while keeping restore points current. If your website generates leads, sales, traffic, or customer trust, regular backups are not optional. A reliable backup, restore, and recovery workflow lets you roll back your WordPress site and can save hours of downtime and expensive recovery work.