Prime Mover – Backup and Migration

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Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.

wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.

65 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 49 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.

Directory rank vs rivals

wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you

How often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.

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

Crossed into this band 2.5 years ago; a band this size takes about a year or more to cross, which places it about 90% of the way through.

1. ★★★★★ icze4r

   4mo ago

   Been having the worst time with WordPress backup proggies not working. This one does! Thank you so much!!!!! 💖c(◕ᴗ◕✿)(´•ω•｀)

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2. ★★★★★ slavomir12

   8mo ago

   Thank you very much your work developers. I am very grateful for your wok and for your helpful plugin <3. I successfully used a plugin to migrate from WordPress Multisite to simple WordPress

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3. ★★★★★ Igor Radovanov

   9mo ago

   Never failed a single migration, and it works with multisite networks. Thank you!

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4. ★★★★★ leadmarketcz

   9mo ago

   The only plugin that works for multisite

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5. ★★★★★ Marioline

   11mo ago

   Just migrated a new website from local to server, absolutely flawless – and intuitive, no need to spend hours going over documentation or having to create an account. What a timesaver! Thank you!

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6. ★★★★★ aecord

   11mo ago

   The plugin is easy to use and works seamlessly and the support is really awesome. Would recommend this to everyone over any backup and migration plugins.

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7. ★★★★★ Romain FILLATRE

   11mo ago

   It’s just awesome ! 😍 I only had a small issue when downloading my export package from a multisite subsite. Nothing happened, I just saw the message “analysing files”. After several minutes, an error message appeared and directed me to a page to resolve the problem. There, I found a solution suggesting that I upload my file directly via FTP to a specific directory. I then clicked the import button again and wow — one minute later, my subsite had become a standalone installation. Thanks, thanks, thanks — and bravo! If I had just one small recommendation, it would be to include a short sentence under Import Package like: “In case of any issue, upload your import file directly to the folder …” But this is really just a minor comment — everything is absolutely perfect. This topic was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Romain FILLATRE. This topic was modified 7 months, 3 weeks ago by Romain FILLATRE.

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8. ★★★★★ nasrudindax

   1.0y ago

   Really works great! Simple to use, efficient, and does exactly what it promises. Highly recommended!

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Recent releases and news for this plugin

1. — Version 2.1.6 Compatibility: Better compatibility with multisite parallel import and restore. Fixed: Uncaught TypeError mysqli_num_rows(): Argument #1 ($result) must be of type mysqli_result during search replace. Fixed: Missing or co 2.1.6
2. — Version 2.1.5 Fixed: Interrupted copying of backups to the custom directory on resource-limited servers. Fixed: Runtime error during differential restore when data contains double quotes. See the previous changelogs in changelog.txt. 2.1.5
3. — Version 2.1.4 Fixed: Refactored Freemius integration code for stability. Fixed: Updated to the latest Freemius SDK. Fixed: Site restored with debugging package; switches images to the http:// protocol in the SSL environment. Fixed: Po 2.1.4
4. — Version 2.2.0 Performance: Improve overall export and restore log performance by reducing file sizes. Deprecated: Remove PRIME_MOVER_PLUGIN_MANAGER_LOG constant and primeMoverMaybeEnablePluginManagerLog() for better security/performan 2.2.0
5. — Version 2.2.1 Feature: Added support for exporting inactive installed plugins. Feature: Added support for exporting inactive installed themes. Compatibility: Exclude plugins that include super-large backup storage files. Compatibility 2.2.1
6. — Version 2.2.2 Feature: Added support for PRO feature: user sanitization and privacy during export/import. Security: Hardened unserialize implementation to prevent object injection. (Credit: Civitasmass/Wordfence) Fixed: Updated Freemi 2.2.2

All 6 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (2.2.2). Sites still on an older version should update.

1. Patched Critical · 9.8 Prime Mover <= 2.2.1 - Unauthenticated PHP Object Injection via Base64-Encoded Comment during Migration Search-and-Replace ↗
   2026-10-22 CVE-2026-115806 Deserialization of Untrusted Data Affects <= 2.2.1 Patched in 2.2.2
2. Patched Medium · 4.4 Prime Mover – Backup and Migration <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗
   2026-10-01 CVE-2026-101890 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1
3. Patched High · 7.1 Prime Mover – Backup and Migration <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary Directory Deletion ↗
   2026-10-01 CVE-2026-101889 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1
4. Patched High · 8.8 Prime Mover – Backup and Migration <= 2.2.0 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗
   2026-10-01 CVE-2026-101888 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 2.2.0 Patched in 2.2.1
5. Patched High · 7.5 Prime Mover <= 1.9.2 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Directory Listing ↗
   2023-11-24 CVE-2023-6505 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.9.2 Patched in 1.9.3
6. Patched Medium · 6.3 Freemius SDK <= 2.4.2 - Missing Authorization Checks ↗
   2022-03-04 CVE-2022-4974 Missing Authorization Affects < 1.5.0 Patched in 1.5.0

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

Translated into 5 languages, 0 at 90% or more

Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.

Growth timeline

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

1. 2024-05-10 9K+ → 10K+ up after 122 days in tier
2. 2024-01-09 8K+ → 9K+ up after 6 days in tier
3. 2024-01-03 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
4. 2024-01-02 8K+ → 9K+ up after 1 days in tier
5. 2024-01-01 9K+ → 8K+ down after 1 days in tier
6. 2023-12-31 8K+ → 9K+ up after 78 days in tier
7. 2023-10-14 7K+ → 8K+ up after 57 days in tier
8. 2023-08-18 6K+ → 7K+ up after 135 days in tier

Competes with

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Prime Mover – Backup and Migration: 10K+ active installs, 5.0★ (141 reviews). Plugin Pulse (WP Mayor), as of 2026-10-31. https://plugins.wpmayor.com/plugin/prime-mover