WPvivid Backup for MainWP
by wpvividplugins · Backup
Also makes 3 other plugins · 920.9K+ installs across the portfolio →
Set up and control WPvivid Backup Free and Pro for all child sites directly from your MainWP Dashboard.
Try it live opens a temporary test site in your browser, which can take about 20 seconds to load. Plugins that rely on outside services or a full server may not work completely there.
Health
A 87/100
Few reviews
Active installs
10K+
≈19K estimated
Momentum
+19%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “backup” and “cloud backup” for “local backup” and “scheduled backup”. “backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “local backup” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cloud backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “scheduled backup” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
87 health vs 75 average across 555 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →3.5%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 287.7K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 284 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 3 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
Most to gain: Rating quality
Updated 87 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, the current branch or newer
4.6★ over 9 reviews, smoothed to 4.18★ and held back under 25 reviews
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
To rank higher: Too few reviews to rank on quality — nudge happy users to leave one.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.1
Velocity
places per keyword, 27d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 27d
+0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpvivid | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| wpvivid backup your tag | #2 | #3 | 0 |
| mainwp extension your tag | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| mainwp | #5 | #9 | 0 |
| auto backup your tag | #10 | #19 | down 1 |
| mainwp child reports | #4 | #7 | 0 |
| mainwp child | #4 | #5 | 0 |
| mainwp pro reports extension | #4 | #9 | 0 |
| cloud backup your tag | #19 | #24 | up 1 |
| backup your tag | #20 | #24 | down 2 |
| local backup | #13 | #22 | 0 |
| scheduled backup | #14 | #20 | 0 |
| child | #20 | #20 | down 2 |
| wp backup | #18 | #23 | — |
| webdav | #18 | #7 | 0 |
| website backup | #19 | #24 | 0 |
| plugin backup | #20 | #24 | 0 |
| backup dashboard | #13 | #23 | up 1 |
| wordpress backup | #24 | #24 | 0 |
| site backup | #24 | #24 | 0 |
43 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 18 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “backup” and “cloud backup” for “local backup” and “scheduled backup”. “backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #20. “local backup” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “cloud backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #19. “scheduled backup” sits at #14 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 11K · 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
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
3
releases in the last 12 months
3mo ago
latest release · v0.9.42 · 6 Aug 2026
41
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 100% run the current release. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 20 months 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 5 Dec 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ elyazalee1.6y ago
Very handy and functional plugin! Still a few small features missing, but it does the job perfectly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ knireis2.9y ago
With this plugin it is very easy to set up a backup schedule and create backups for al your sites. Local or remote backups or both at the same time. You can do it all very conveniant from the mainwp dashbord.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ herboil4.3y ago
Thank you for the great customer support! If you need help they respond quickly.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Peter5.0y ago
You’ve to install a ton of plugins and it is not working
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ weetabix5.6y ago
Bucket keys/info are stored in plain view in the database of each child-site and are common amongst all children from the mainwp dashboard settings. This means that if someone gets access to one of your clients sites and are able to read the wp_options table, they have access to all the backups of the other mainwp children sites. This need to be rethought. I commend the ease of use, but this is just a no go for security reasons.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ivan3166.0y ago
My bad… All is good! This topic was modified 5 years, 8 months ago by ivan316.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ UomoMacchina6.5y ago
The free version is the best plugin I’ve used. I think i will buy the Pro version soon. It’s simple, fast and ready to use “out of the box”.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ fungalstyle6.5y ago
I still do need to test the restore feature, but the backup and the notification appear to work well… Will advise if any issues.
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 0.9.41 Fixed an issue where special characters in schedule names caused synchronization failures to child sites. Fixed a pagination issue on the Dashboard page that occurred in certain server environments. 0.9.41
- — Version 0.9.40 Added backup settings including Auto Delete Logs, Large Database/Uploads modes, and Backup Performance presets. Optimized display of backup results in website list on the Dashboard. Successfully tested with WordPress 6.9 0.9.40
- — Version 0.9.39 Added compatibility with MainWP 5.4. Optimized the plugin code. Successfully tested with WordPress 6.7.2. 0.9.39
- — Version 0.9.38 Added an option to globally configure backup location for rollback backups. Added an option to export/import settings of the extension. Fixed: Redirection to a child site would fail when white label slug of the site cont 0.9.38
- — Version 0.9.37 Added an option to install staging addon for child sites. Fixed some bugs in the plugin code. Optimized the plugin code. 0.9.37
- — Version 0.9.36 Added an option of globally configuring settings of Rollback function. Fixed some bugs in the plugin code. Optimized the plugin code. Successfully tested with WordPress 6.5.4. 0.9.36
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (0.9.42). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-06-03 CVE-2024-35664 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.9.32 Patched in 0.9.33
- Patched Medium · 4.4 WPvivid Backup for MainWP <= 0.9.33 - Authenticated (Admin+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2024-04-05 CVE-2026-15283 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.9.33 Patched in 0.9.34
- 2024-02-28 CVE-2024-1383 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 0.9.32 Patched in 0.9.33
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
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 WPvivid Backup for MainWP when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 25 Oct 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Backup
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 1 Nov 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Set up and control WPvivid Backup Free and Pro for all child sites directly from your MainWP Dashboard."
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 4 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,192 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("auto backup", "cloud backup", "mainwp extension" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-03-22 9K+ → 10K+ up after 8 days in tier
- 2025-03-14 10K+ → 9K+ down after 20 days in tier
- 2025-02-22 9K+ → 10K+ up after 152 days in tier
- 2024-09-23 8K+ → 9K+ up after 186 days in tier
- 2024-03-21 7K+ → 8K+ up after 3 days in tier
- 2024-03-18 8K+ → 7K+ down after 19 days in tier
- 2024-02-28 7K+ → 8K+ up after 1 days in tier
- 2024-02-27 8K+ → 7K+ down after 1 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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UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin 4M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 2 shared tags A -
Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone 600K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin 400K+ installs · 4.0★ · 2 shared tags A -
BlogVault Backup & Staging 80K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A -
Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A
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