WP STAGING – Backups & Restore, Migration & Clone Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups
by Rene Hermenau · Backup
WordPress backup plugin: backups, restore & migration in minutes. Clone or duplicate your site, test updates on a staging copy. 100% unit-tested.
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Health
A 98/100
no flags
Active installs
100K+
≈190K estimated
Momentum
-1%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Rating quality scores 96/100. Lift the average: resolve the issues driving the low reviews.
98 health vs 75 average across 556 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.5%
of downloads still active
At least 100K of 6.5M lifetime downloads are still running, in line with its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 285 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Backup plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 29 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 4 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 2,470 reviews, smoothed to 4.79★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
28 of 28 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →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.
43
Momentum
Holding steady
+0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
28%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+0.3
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
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.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| move your tag | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| clone | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| clone plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| staging | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| cloud | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| restore your tag | #2 | #2 | down 1 |
| scheduled backups | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| scheduled | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| tested | #2 | #1 | 0 |
| clone wordpress | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| staging wordpress | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| clone site | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| site clone | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| backup and staging site | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| staging migration | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| backups | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| transfer your tag | #3 | #2 | 0 |
| wp backup | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| scheduled backup | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| backup plugin | #3 | #2 | up 1 |
945 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 855 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Your five tags are all earning their place. Each gets you onto page 1 of its own search, so none is worth giving up. “development”, “disaster recovery” and “content migration” (#4, #4 and #5 untagged) would be the next worth testing if a slot frees up.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 339.3K · peaks are release surges
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
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Actively maintainedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
29
releases in the last 12 months
4d ago
latest release · v4.19.0 · 28 Oct 2026
75
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare 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.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “100K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
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.
Install history since 1 Dec 2021
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.9.3 Fix: Estimated size in the staging site setup now reflects the selected database tables and the selected files and folders. #5253 Fix: List database tables in Push UI for staging sites connected to an external database. 4.9.3
- — Version 4.9.4 Enh: Rename the “Engine” / “Copy method” terminology to “Transfer method” across the Create, Push, Update and Reset modals. #5277 Enh: Show the Create Staging Site modal customization in place of the review card instead 4.9.4
- — Version 4.9.5 Enh: Attribute in-plugin upgrade clicks from WP STAGING Desktop and CLI installs. #5451 Enh: Open the “Upgrade to Pro” main menu item in a new tab instead of leaving the WP admin. #5451 Fix: Add the missing campaign para 4.9.5
- — Version 4.10.0 New: Add an A/B experiment framework and run the first experiment on the WP STAGING Free first-run experience. #5522 Enh: Add a Remote Sync sidebar menu item for quicker access to syncing from a remote site. #5323 Enh: A 4.10.0
- — Version 4.11.0 New: Show backup prompt before updating plugins, themes, or WordPress core. The recovery backup then runs in the background, and further updates queue behind it instead of asking again. #4028 Enh: Allow the free version 4.11.0
- — Version 4.11.1 New: Show backup prompt before updating plugins, themes, or WordPress core. The recovery backup then runs in the background, and further updates queue behind it instead of asking again. #4028 Enh: Allow the free version 4.11.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 7 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.19.0). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Critical · 9.1 WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin – Migration Backup Restore <= 3.4.3 - Authenticated (Admin+) Arbitrary File Upload ↗2024-05-28 CVE-2024-3412 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type Affects <= 3.4.3 Patched in 3.5.0
- Patched Medium · 5.3 WP STAGING <= 3.4.3 and WP STAGING Pro <= 5.4.3 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Log File ↗2024-04-25 CVE-2024-3682 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.4.3 Patched in 3.5.0
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WP Staging (Free <= 3.3.3, Pro <= 5.3.3) - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site-Scripting ↗2024-03-27 CVE-2024-2309 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.3.3 Patched in 3.4.0
- Patched Medium · 5.3 WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin < 3.2.0 - Sensitive Information Exposure via cache files ↗2024-01-31 CVE-2023-7204 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 3.2.0 Patched in 3.2.0
- Patched Medium · 5.3 WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin Free <= 3.1.2 and Pro <= 5.1.2 - Sensitive Information Exposure ↗2023-12-06 CVE-2023-6113 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 3.1.3 Patched in 3.1.3
- Patched Medium · 5.5 WP STAGING – Backup Duplicator & Migration <= 2.9.17 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2022-08-17 CVE-2022-2737 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 2.9.17 Patched in 2.9.18
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 27 languages, 2 at 90% or more
Plus 3 more locales with partial translations.
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Share of voice
How often each assistant names WP STAGING when asked about these topics, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
Readme readiness
8 of 8 pass · checked 27 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "WordPress backup plugin: backups, restore & migration in minutes. Clone or duplicate your site, test update..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 15 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 15 of 15 read like questions a user would type.
- ✓ Names who it is for Names its audience or use cases ("built for", "use it", "designed for").
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions WooCommerce, Multisite, Amazon S3, Dropbox and 2 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 6 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 5,236 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text All 5 tags appear in the text.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2024-05-08 90K+ → 100K+ up after 85 days in tier
- 2024-02-13 80K+ → 90K+ up after 78 days in tier
- 2023-11-27 70K+ → 80K+ up after 415 days in tier
- 2022-10-08 60K+ → 70K+ up after 99 days in tier
- 2022-07-01 70K+ → 60K+ down after 61 days in tier
- 2022-05-01 60K+ → 70K+ up after 385 days in tier
- 2021-04-11 50K+ → 60K+ up after 222 days in tier
- 2020-09-01 40K+ → 50K+ up after 18 days in tier
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 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Backup Bolt – Lightweight Backup, Fast WordPress Backup to ZIP 800+ installs · 4.3★ · 3 shared tags B - B Backup and Move Plugin 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags D
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Migratico Lite 10+ installs · 3.6★ · 3 shared tags
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