mk Simple Backups

Where does the plugin show?

After installing and activating the Plugin, it will create a new page called “Backup” in the Backend. This page is nested within “Tools”.

What does it do?

It allows you to create simple Backups from your Backend containing: Active Theme, Database, Uploads. The generated Archive can then be downloaded and stored on your local drives. After downloading, the plugin allows easy flushing of the server-side files.

Can the Backups also be stored on the server?

It is not advised for two reasons: first) when your Hosting/Server breaks, a server-side backup might go down with it and second) the sql-dump contains usernames for your wordpress installation, hence it must not be permanently stored on the server

Why are Plugins not backed up?

Plugins are a vital part of many WordPress Installations, which makes them prime candidates for a backup. However, there are a couple of reasons not to include them: a) They outdate quickly, making a backed up Version easily obsolete, b) Plugins can get large and in quantity would slow down Backups considerably, c) They must not include custom code and therefore can easily be re-downloaded in current or older Versions from the repository. This plugin can generate a plain-text list of currently active Plugins with their respective Version-Number and the Plugin-URI.

Why is there no way to schedule Backups?

This Plugin was designed around the idea of having a simple tool to create small Backups before updating WordPress. Scheduled and automatic Backups are currently not planned. If you’re looking for something like that, I suggest looking elsewhere.