Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner
by watchful · Backup
Also makes 2 other plugins · 13K+ installs across the portfolio →
XCloner is a backup plugin that allows you to safely back up and restore your WordPress sites. You can send site backups to SFTP, Dropbox, Amazon, Goo …
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Health
A 86/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+42%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “wordpress migration”, “backup” and “wordpress backup” for “restore”, “sftp” and “backup restore”. “wordpress migration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “restore” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “sftp” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “backup restore” sits at #13 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
86 health vs 75 average across 558 Backup plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →0.7%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 1.5M lifetime downloads are still running, below its category: the median Backup plugin keeps 1.6%, across 286 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 6 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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 6 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.0.8; the current branch is 7.1
4.2★ over 129 reviews, weighted for review count to 4.2★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 2 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
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.
36
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
12%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| restore | #9 | #12 | down 1 |
| backup restore | #13 | #14 | down 1 |
| sftp | #12 | #14 | up 2 |
| cloud backup your tag | #21 | #21 | 0 |
| database backup your tag | #21 | #20 | 0 |
| wordpress backup your tag | #22 | #20 | down 1 |
| backup your tag | #23 | #19 | up 1 |
| migrate | #24 | #20 | down 5 |
| wordpress restore | #9 | #10 | down 1 |
| backup plugin | #24 | #19 | 0 |
| database restore | #12 | #13 | down 1 |
| restore backup | #12 | #14 | 0 |
| site backup | #19 | #19 | down 1 |
| backup website | #24 | #20 | down 2 |
| website backup | #24 | #20 | 0 |
| backup database | #24 | #20 | 0 |
| wordpress migration your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
64 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 16 listed. 48 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “wordpress migration”, “backup” and “wordpress backup” for “restore”, “sftp” and “backup restore”. “wordpress migration” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “restore” sits at #9 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #23. “sftp” sits at #12 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “wordpress backup” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “backup restore” sits at #13 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 · 1,490 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 14.1K · 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.
6
releases in the last 12 months
6d ago
latest release · v4.8.8 · 28 Oct 2026
98
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 46% 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 3.2 years ago; the previous band took 18 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 2 Dec 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ john1ham1.2y ago
Thanks for making the plugin available. Works well on a RPi5 server with WordPress.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ volkerk1.5y ago
It was a great backup tool the the ability to store backups in remote cloud storages. Since May, 31 2024 there is nothing but a syntax error when trying to backup to a remote WebDAV location. No reply to reports on GitHub and the WordPress support forum. So it has become worthless. This topic was modified 1 year, 2 months ago by volkerk.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ arnoldoeloy2.5y ago
Excelente!, probé con otros plugins y se colgaban con la configuración que tiene mi servidor. Este fue el único que hizo el trabajo. Interfaz sencilla y profesional a la vez. 5 estrellas
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ maxim233.0y ago
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Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ miguelsdp3.6y ago
makes the job precise and comfortable
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Marty4.1y ago
I appreciate this is possibly the only free plugin that connects to some cloud storage providers like Backblaze. Unfortunately the plugin is a bit too buggy to rely on currently. The devs seem relatively responsive to support threads, so here’s hoping it will improve going forward.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ novakpeter4.4y ago
It helps me to upload backups to Onedrive in one click. Please developers, do not give up, this plugin is very good!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ beedooze4.8y ago
It was simply and faster, like this plugin This topic was modified 4 years, 6 months ago by beedooze. Reason: best
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.8.7 Restrict OneDrive auth token access to users with manage_options capability Improve output escaping for security compliance Add ABSPATH check to prevent direct access to plugin files Remove obsolete assets Add translatio 4.8.7
- — Version 4.8.8 Fix backup storage path resolution in chrooted CLI environments by resolving relative paths against the WordPress root, including local remote storage connections: https://github.com/watchfulli/XCloner-Wordpress/issues/3 4.8.8
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 17 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.8.8). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner <= 4.8.6 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Exposure ↗2026-06-03 CVE-2026-48965 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 4.8.6 Patched in 4.8.7
- 2024-07-15 CVE-2024-6559 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 4.7.3 Patched in 4.7.4
- Patched Medium · 4.3 Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.4 - Path Traversal to Sensitive Information Disclosure ↗2016-12-31 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects <= 3.1.4 Patched in 3.1.5
- Patched High · 8.8 Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.2 - Remote Command Execution ↗2015-05-10 CVE-2015-4336 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.3
- Patched Medium · 6.1 Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.2 - Cross-Site Scripting ↗2015-05-10 CVE-2015-4337 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.3
- Patched High · 7.5 Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.1 - Sensitive Information Disclosure ↗2014-10-17 CVE-2014-8604 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.2
- Patched Medium · 4.9 Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.1 - Directory Traversal ↗2014-10-17 CVE-2014-8606 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory Affects < 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.2
- Patched High · 7.2 Backup, Restore and Migrate WordPress Sites With the XCloner Plugin <= 3.1.1 - Sensitive Information Disclosure ↗2014-10-17 CVE-2014-8607 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects < 3.1.2 Patched in 3.1.2
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 9 languages, 4 at 90% or more
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 Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XClone when asked about this topic, where it comes in the answer, and how that compares with its wp.org search position. Latest run 1 Nov 2026.
- Assistants
- ChatGPT, Claude
- Topics tracked
- Backup
Readme readiness
6 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "XCloner is a backup plugin that allows you to safely back up and restore your WordPress sites. You can send..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 7 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 7 of 7 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions Amazon S3, Dropbox, Google Drive.
- ! Headings and lists 4 headings and 0 lists; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,315 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "cloud backup", "wordpress migration" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2023-09-05 20K+ → 10K+ down after 534 days in tier
- 2022-03-20 30K+ → 20K+ down after 497 days in tier
- 2020-11-08 40K+ → 30K+ down after 359 days in tier
- 2019-11-15 50K+ → 40K+ down after 235 days in tier
- 2019-03-25 60K+ → 50K+ down after 195 days in tier
- 2018-09-11 70K+ → 60K+ down after 967 days in tier
- 2016-01-18 60K+ → 70K+ up after 159 days in tier
- 2015-08-12 70K+ → 60K+ down after 82 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★ · 4 shared tags A -
Duplicator – Backups & Migration Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups, & More 1M+ installs · 4.9★ · 4 shared tags A -
Backuply – Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone 600K+ installs · 4.5★ · 4 shared tags A -
BackWPup – WordPress Backup & Restore Plugin 400K+ installs · 4.0★ · 4 shared tags A -
Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid 40K+ installs · 4.8★ · 4 shared tags A -
WP Database Backup – Unlimited Database & Files Backup by Backup for WP 20K+ installs · 4.4★ · 4 shared tags A
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