BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin

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Share of active installs on each version of this plugin · 35% run the current release. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.

Refined from the date this plugin crossed into its current band.

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1. ★★★★★ Tom2708

   2mo ago

   I always received the error message “Run aborted because no PID given!” although the backups had been complete. Thanks to Saransh and the support team I could test the new version 5.74 of BackwpUp which solved the problem.

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2. ★★★★★ tabasko

   3mo ago

   I am absolutely blown away by the quality of the support team at BackWPup. I ran into a complex backup issue on my site and they were incredibly fast, polite, and highly efficient in helping me resolve it.What makes this truly exceptional is that I am currently using the free version of the plugin. To be honest, I have paid for premium plugins in the past where the support wasn’t even half as good or responsive as this.A huge thank you to the team for proving that great customer care still exists, even for free users. If I ever need to upgrade to a premium backup solution, I will choose them without a single hesitation. 5 stars well deserved!

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3. ★★★★★ sparkyparks

   3mo ago

   Was getting an error but I requested help and got it rather quickly. I was able to resolve the issue in short order. Thank you!

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4. ★★★★★ Oleksandr

   4mo ago

   Great plugin with flexible settings. Thanks to the developers!

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5. ★★★★★ aydenkenna

   5mo ago

   BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin is a decent plugin that handles basic backups quite well. The setup is simple, and the automatic backup feature is definitely useful. However, the backup process can sometimes be slow, and a few advanced options feel a bit confusing. Overall, it’s a solid choice for beginners, but there’s still room for improvement. This topic was modified 4 months ago by aydenkenna.

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6. ★★★★★ nickar2

   5mo ago

   I saw a great, easy and powerful tool for WordPress users!

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7. ★★★★★ rjj1

   8mo ago

   when I was having issues setting up this plugin, their support team was a great help and advised me on how to escalate the issue with my hosting provider. Thanks to their assistance, my hosting provider fixed the issue and the plugin is now working. Thanks, backWPup! Aside from that, it’s really easy to use, with a simple interface and settings that are easy to understand. The free version has all the functionality I need for a small website. I’m very happy with this plugin.

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8. ★★★★★ pigsound

   8mo ago

   i have been using backwpup for many years and have always loved its easy handling. there were some quirks in the beginning after the relaunch but they seem to be mastered now. when i had some issues, support was always fast, friendly and constructive.

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 5.7.5 Release date: July 21, 2026 Security fix: Resolved a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability on the Restore page. Fix: Fixed an incorrect backup aborted notice and a page freeze when using the Backup Now button. Fix: Fi 5.7.5
2. — Version 5.7.4 Release date: July 6, 2026 New feature: Added a security notice that detects stale restore files and allows them to be deleted with one click. Enhancement: Restore working directories are now automatically cleaned up aft 5.7.4
3. — Version 5.7.3 Release date: June 22, 2026 Enhancement: Added the backwpup_mcp_server_enabled filter to allow disabling MCP functionality. Fix: MCP backup history now reports correct file sizes across all storage destinations. Fix: Res 5.7.3
4. — Version 5.7.2 Release date: June 8, 2026 Fix: Resolved PHP namespace conflicts in bundled vendor libraries to prevent fatal errors caused by dependency collisions with other plugins. 5.7.2
5. — Version 5.7.0 Release date: June 8, 2026 New feature: Added MCP support, allowing AI assistants to manage backups, run jobs, monitor progress, cancel jobs, and access logs. 5.7.0
6. — Version 5.6.11 Release date: June 1, 2026 Fix: Addressed a Block Editor List View issue that caused some block names to appear blank. 5.6.11

12 disclosed vulnerabilities on record for this plugin, all fixed in the current version. Sites on older versions stay exposed until they update.

1. High · 7.2 BackWPup <= 5.7.4 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-07-27 CVE-2026-65443 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects <= 5.7.4 Patched in 5.7.5
2. High · 7.2 BackWPup <= 5.6.6 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Local File Inclusion via 'block_name' Parameter ↗
   2026-04-13 CVE-2026-6227 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 5.6.6 Patched in 5.6.7
3. High · 7.2 BackWPup 5.0.0 - 5.6.2 - Authenticated (BackWPup Helper+) Privilege Escalation via Arbitrary Options Update ↗
   2026-02-18 CVE-2025-15041 Missing Authorization Affects 5.0.0 - 5.6.2 Patched in 5.6.3
4. Medium · 5.3 BackWPup 5 - 5.5.0 - Missing Authorization to Sensitive Information Exposure ↗
   2025-10-24 CVE-2025-10579 Missing Authorization Affects 5 - 5.5.0 Patched in 5.5.1
5. Medium · 6.8 BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal ↗
   2024-08-16 CVE-2023-5505 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 4.0.1 Patched in 4.0.2
6. Low · 2.2 BackWPup <= 4.0.2 - Plaintext Storage of Backup Destination Password ↗
   2024-02-23 CVE-2023-5775 Plaintext Storage of a Password Affects <= 4.0.2 Patched in 4.0.3
7. High · 7.5 BackWPup <= 4.0.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure ↗
   2023-12-18 CVE-2023-7164 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 4.0.3 Patched in 4.0.4
8. High · 8.7 BackWPup <= 4.0.1 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Directory Traversal ↗
   2023-11-22 CVE-2023-5504 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects <= 4.0.1 Patched in 4.0.2
9. High · 7.5 BackWPup <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated Backup Download ↗
   2017-09-08 CVE-2017-2551 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties Affects < 3.4.2 Patched in 3.4.2
10. Medium · 6.1 BackWPup < 3.0.13 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗
    2013-08-21 CVE-2013-4626 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Affects < 3.0.13 Patched in 3.0.13
11. Critical · 9.8 BackWPup <= 1.7.1 - Remote File Inclusion ↗
    2011-03-28 CVE-2011-4342 Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion') Affects <= 1.7.1 Patched in 1.7.2
12. High · 7.5 BackWPup – WordPress Backup Plugin < 1.4.1 - Directory Traversal ↗
    2011-03-02 CVE-2011-5208 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal') Affects < 1.4.1 Patched in 1.4.1

Automated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0

Translated into 58 languages, 3 at 90% or more

Plus 34 more locales with partial translations.

Growth timeline

Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow

1. 2026-08-03 500K+ → 400K+ down after 429 days in tier
2. 2025-05-31 600K+ → 500K+ down after 636 days in tier
3. 2023-09-03 700K+ → 600K+ down

Competes with

The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).

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• Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid 50K+ installs · 4.8★ · 5 shared tags A
• SafeSnap – Verified WordPress Backup & Restore 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 5 shared tags B
• UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 3M+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A
• Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags A
• WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP 30K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags A

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