Backup Copilot

Backup Copilot

Backup Copilot

Backup Copilot - Database Backup & Restore

Contributors: krasenslavov

Donate Link: https://krasenslavov.com/hire-krasen/#donate-sponsor

Tags: backup, database backup, restore, migrate, export, import, database migration

Requires at least: 5.0

Tested up to: 6.8

Requires PHP: 7.2

Stable tag: 1.0.0

License: GPLv2 or later

License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

Professional WordPress database backup and restore plugin. Create, export, migrate, and restore your WordPress site with one click. Full multisite support.

DESCRIPTION

Backup Copilot is a powerful yet simple WordPress database backup and restore plugin that helps you create secure backup points, migrate your website, and restore your WordPress installation with ease.

Key Features

  • One-Click Database Backup - Create complete WordPress database backups instantly

  • Site Migration Made Easy - Export and import your entire WordPress site to any location

  • Instant Restore - Roll back to any backup point with a single click

  • Advanced Backup Options - Customize what gets backed up (database, themes, plugins, media)

  • Find & Replace URLs - Automatically update URLs when migrating to new domain

  • WordPress Multisite Support - Full support for WordPress multisite installations

  • Secure Storage - Backups stored in hidden .bkps directory

  • Progress Tracking - Real-time backup creation progress

  • Access Control - Limit plugin access to specific admin users

  • Zero Configuration - Works out of the box with sensible defaults

Perfect For

  • Website Migrations - Move your WordPress site to a new host or domain

  • Development Workflow - Create restore points during development

  • Site Transfers - Clone your site to staging or production environments

  • Pre-Update Safety - Backup before WordPress core, theme, or plugin updates

  • Client Handoffs - Transfer WordPress sites between developers

  • Regular Backups - Create scheduled backup points for peace of mind

How It Works

Creating Backups

  1. Click "Create" to store backup on server

  2. Click "Export" to download backup immediately

  3. Add optional notes to identify your backups

  4. Use advanced options to customize backup contents

Migrating Your Site

  1. Export backup from source site

  2. Install Backup Copilot on destination site

  3. Upload backup file

  4. Restore with one click

Managing Backups

  • View all backups with creation date and size

  • Download individual components (database, wp-content)

  • Generate full backup archives for transfer

  • Restore any backup point instantly

  • Delete old backups to save space

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ADVANCED OPTIONS

Customize your backups with powerful advanced options:

  • Save .htaccess - Include server configuration in backups

  • Save wp-config.php - Include WordPress configuration

  • Find & Replace URLs - Update database URLs for migrations (export only)

  • Media Library - Include/exclude wp-content/uploads

  • Themes - Include active and inactive themes

  • Plugins - Include active and inactive plugins

  • Must-Use Plugins - Include wp-content/mu-plugins

  • Cache - Include/exclude wp-content/cache

  • 3rd-party Backups - Include other backup plugin files

  • Database - Include/exclude database tables

  • WP-Content - Include/exclude entire wp-content directory

WORDPRESS MULTISITE SUPPORT

Full WordPress multisite compatibility:

  • Super Admin - Create full network backups from main site

  • Site Admin - Create site-specific backups with own database tables

  • Granular Access - Control which admin users can access Backup Copilot

  • Network Isolation - Each site's backups remain separate

USER ACCESS CONTROL

Restrict plugin access for enhanced security:

  • Enable/disable access per admin user

  • Perfect for multi-admin WordPress sites

  • Control access in WordPress multisite networks

  • Manage permissions from user profile pages

TECHNICAL DETAILS

  • Maximum Backup Size: 500MB (optimal for most shared hosting)

  • Storage Location: Hidden .bkps directory in WordPress root

  • Database Engine: Uses mysqldump via PHP for reliable exports

  • Compression: ZIP compression for efficient storage

  • Naming: UUID-based backup identification

  • Security: WP nonce verification, capability checks, sanitized inputs

REQUIREMENTS

Your server must meet these requirements:

  • PHP ZipArchive extension

  • Database connection with backup privileges

  • Write permissions on WordPress root directory

  • Write permissions on wp-content directory

The plugin will display status checks on the main page. If any check fails, contact your hosting provider.

DOCUMENTATION

For detailed documentation, video tutorials, and support visit:

Backup Copilot Documentation

BACKUP COPILOT PRO

Coming soon with premium features:

  • Cloud Storage - Save backups to Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3

  • Scheduled Backups - Automated daily, weekly, monthly backups

  • Email Notifications - Get notified when backups complete

  • WP to Multisite - Convert standard WordPress to multisite

  • PHP Configuration Manager - Manage PHP settings from WordPress admin

  • Larger Backups - Support for sites over 500MB

  • Priority Support - Get help directly from the developer

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

= Are backups deleted when I deactivate the plugin? =

No. All backups remain on your server in the .bkps directory. Only the "Delete" action removes backup files.

= Why does the plugin modify PHP configuration? =

To ensure backups aren't corrupted, we temporarily adjust PHP settings during backup operations. These are restored when the plugin is deactivated.

= What are the backup size limitations? =

Maximum backup size is 500MB. This works reliably on most shared hosting environments. Some managed hosts (like WPEngine) may have additional timeout restrictions.

= Does it store data in the WordPress database? =

No data is stored for standard WordPress installations. For multisite, we store only a boolean flag per backup UUID for network isolation.

= Can I use this with WordPress Multisite? =

Yes! Full multisite support included. Super Admins can backup entire networks, Site Admins can backup individual sites.

= Where are backups stored? =

In a hidden .bkps directory in your WordPress root. You may need to enable "Show hidden files" in your FTP client to see it.

= Who can access the plugin? =

Only Administrator and Super Administrator roles by default. You can further restrict access using the user permission setting.

= Do you offer support? =

Yes! Use the Support Forum or contact us directly.

SCREENSHOTS

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INSTALLATION

= Automatic Installation =

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New

  2. Search for Backup Copilot

  3. Click Install Now

  4. Click Activate

= Manual Installation =

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file

  2. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin

  3. Choose the downloaded ZIP file

  4. Click Install Now

  5. Click Activate

= After Activation =

  1. Go to Backup Copilot in the WordPress admin menu

  2. Verify all system checks show [OK]

  3. Create your first backup!

CHANGELOG

= 1.0.0 =

This is a major rewrite of Backup Copilot with significant improvements to code quality, architecture, and user experience.

  • New - Modern modular JavaScript architecture with webpack bundling

  • New - SCSS-based styling system with variables and componentization

  • New - WordPress dashboard widget showing backup stats and recent backups

  • New - Display wp-config.php and .htaccess file icons in backup listings

  • New - Improved button visibility - show restore/download for any backup type

  • New - Fresh UUID generation for each backup prevents overwrites

  • New - Enhanced backup creation logic for selective content options

  • New - Onboarding notice for new users with quick start guide

  • New - Gulp and webpack build system for asset compilation

  • New - npm package management for development dependencies

  • Improved - Complete codebase refactoring following WordPress coding standards

  • Improved - Object-oriented architecture with proper namespacing

  • Improved - Database backup now uses UUID filenames for consistency

  • Improved - Download URL generation with proper slash handling for Windows servers

  • Improved - Advanced options now work correctly for all combinations

  • Improved - ZIP creation logic - no longer requires "content" checkbox for selective backups

  • Improved - Folder filtering in ZIP archives respects selection accurately

  • Improved - File icon display logic includes all backup file types

  • Improved - HTML structure and layout for backup listings (single table instead of multiple)

  • Improved - Security enhancements throughout codebase

  • Fixed - Themes + plugins only backup now creates proper ZIP files

  • Fixed - Media/uploads backup now includes files correctly

  • Fixed - UUID reuse causing backup overwrites

  • Fixed - Button visibility logic changed from AND to OR for file checks

  • Fixed - SQL filename now uses UUID instead of database name

  • Fixed - Backup restoration file path references

  • Fixed - Download backup file path references

  • Fixed - View file existence checks for UUID-based naming

  • Fixed - Multisite backup file checking logic

  • Fixed - Dashboard widget recent backups glob pattern with trailing slash

  • Fixed - Orphaned file display from root .bkps directory

  • Fixed - HTML table structure causing layout breaks

  • Fixed - Removed error_log call from production code

  • Updated - Plugin class renamed from backup-copilot.php to class-backup-copilot.php

  • Updated - Multisite class renamed to class-bkpc-multisite.php for consistency

  • Updated - Asset file paths from assets/build/ to assets/dist/

  • Updated - JavaScript file from backup-copilot.min.js to bkpc-admin.min.js

  • Updated - CSS file from backup-copilot.min.css to bkpc-admin.min.css

  • Updated - Localization script handle to match new naming convention

  • Updated - Dashboard CSS enqueuing for widget display

  • Developer - New gulpfile.js for task automation

  • Developer - New webpack.config.js for JavaScript bundling

  • Developer - New package.json with all development dependencies

  • Developer - Split JavaScript into modular files (core, ajax-handler, actions, ui)

  • Developer - Split SCSS into modular files (base, admin components)

  • Developer - Added npm scripts: npm run build, npm run watch

  • Developer - Removed old rebuild.bat and watch.bat files

= 0.6.2 =

  • Update - Test and verify functionality with WordPress 6.4

= 0.6.0 =

  • Update - Test and check functionality with WordPress 6.1

= 0.5.0 =

  • New - Add full WordPress multisite support

  • New - Super Admin can create full multisite backups for main blog

  • Update - Blog backups created only for site uploads and site-specific database tables

= 0.4.0 =

  • New - Visualize system and configuration information

  • New - Add 500MB max upload file size and max post file size (within .htaccess, php.ini, and .user.ini)

  • New - Add step by step notification for backup export

  • Update - Re-work export to download process

  • Update - Automate plugin asset build files creation

  • Update - Move all Ajax methods into separate file

  • Fix - Time elapsed as human-readable string

= 0.3.0 =

  • New - Add upper limit of 500MB for backups

  • Update - Find and replace to match URLs only

  • Update - Single admin access for WordPress multisite

  • Update - Limit .htaccess and wp-config.php save only for local backups

  • Fix - Multisite support download links for actions

= 0.2.0 =

  • New - Added WordPress multisite support and checks when displaying backups

  • Fix - Restrict access to Administrator users on sites with multi-admin users

= 0.1.0 =

  • Initial release and first commit into WordPress.org SVN