UpdraftPlus

Over 3 million active installations keeping WordPress files and databases backed up safely.

• Official Website: https://updraftplus.com
• Primary Category: Backup & Site Migration
• License / Pricing: Freemium

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Overview

UpdraftPlus enables automatic scheduled backups of your WordPress files, databases, plugins, and themes directly to remote cloud storage locations (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, Rackspace, FTP, or Email). One-click restores allow instant site recovery.

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Key Features

• Direct: Direct offsite cloud backup to Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, and SFTP
• Independent: Independent file and database backup schedules (e.g. database hourly, files weekly)
• One-click: One-click site restoration directly from the WP Admin dashboard
• Automatic: Automatic backups triggered before every WordPress core and plugin update
• Database: Database encryption and multi-site network backup options

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Code & Integration Example

// Trigger UpdraftPlus backup programmatically via WP-CLI
wp updraftplus backup

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Why Developers Choose UpdraftPlus

UpdraftPlus is trusted by the WordPress community because it balances reliability with deep extensibility. Whether you are running a single client site or managing an enterprise network of hundreds of installations, it integrates cleanly into modern WordPress workflows.

• Developer Friendly: Built to respect WordPress coding standards with action hooks and filters.
• Actively Maintained: Frequently updated for the latest major WordPress versions.
• Community Backed: Comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and community support forums.