BackupBuddy is the only complete solution for WordPress backups. Backup, Restore, Migrate.
Backup
Safe and sound.
Backup your entire WordPress install.
Widgets, themes, plugins, and SQL database - the entire package! You should not leave the backup process up to your web host. Just like your laptop or desktop computer, you should be doing regular backups of your blog or website. With BackupBuddy you can schedule backups and have them sent off-site to Amazon S3, Rackspace Cloud, an FTP/FTPS account, or to your email.
Restore
Get it all back.
Restore your WordPress site fast.
The restore function in BackupBuddy is super simple. You upload the importbuddy.php script and your backup file, and it restores WordPress: your themes, widgets, plugins, and everything else. No need to install WordPress first! Other backup solutions only backup; BackupBuddy restores too!
Migrate
Move it somewhere.
Migrate a WordPress site to another domain or server easily.
If you build custom WordPress sites for clients, this plugin is for you! This is a very popular feature for WordPress developers who build a custom site for a client on a temporary domain or locally (like a sandbox or playground site) and then want to migrate the entire site with content, styles, widgets and all on a live client domain.
If you build custom WordPress sites for clients, this plugin is for you! This is a very popular feature for WordPress developers who build a custom site for a client on a temporary domain or locally (like a sandbox or playground site) and then want to migrate the entire site with content, styles, widgets and all on a live client domain.
What's new in 2.0?
- Multisite support. Our latest update now includes full Beta support for all your Multisite backup, restore and migration needs. Announcement and Details!
- Added support for Rackspace Cloud Storage for remote backups. More choices.
- Manage remote Amazon S3, FTP, & Rackspace Cloud backups within BackupBuddy.
- Define remote destinations on a per schedule basis.
- Background manual backups. Start the backup, close the page and it continues.
- Quick backup after creating or editing a post or page. Helps you to remember to backup.
- Improved status feedback (simple & advanced) to make things easy to use and to troubleshoot.
- New server information tools: compatibility checking, file permissions, database size and site size maps to help quickly find where your space is being used, and a cron viewer to view delete or run scheduled operations in WordPress.
- Malware Scanner inlcuded free from security pros, Sucuri.
- Streamlined flow and usability makes BackupBuddy easier to use than ever. And new pop-up video tutorials explain features if you get stuck.
- Overall improved performance and compatibility.
- More robust archive integrity verification.
- And more than 50 additional features and enhancements!
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Plus, it still does all of this from 1.0!
- FTP off-site backups
- Send backups via e-mail
- Schedule backups & transfers
- Directory exclusion
- Full backup & database only options
- Compatibility features for picky servers
- Back up non-WordPress tables (optional)
- Backup file integrity checking
- E-mail notifications
- Limit number of local backups
- Built-in help system
- Automatic upgrades
And people really like it.
Every time I do an upgrade to WordPress or the many plugins I don’t think twice, because I know that my fully automated BackupBuddy is on duty and doing its thing… saving my bacon! —Craig McCourt Not only does BackupBuddy help us relax with the virtual “safety net” it provides but it saves the business huge amounts of time. And time is money. So BackupBuddy has increased our profit! BackupBuddy relieves stress, helps us relax, saves time, increases our profit and, I’m pretty sure, makes me look thinner! —Eddie Sutton This is officially the kitchen sink of backup solutions and probably the best multisite plugin ever. —Jason Pelker BackupBuddy is an amazing plugin for backing up your WordPress blog. If you don't have it, get it. —Grant Griffiths Within the first month of owning BackupBuddy, we transferred 15 WordPress sites within minutes (and saved hours) and then caught and treated 2 severe malware infestations.
Whenever we install a WordPress site, BackupBuddy is the first plugin uploaded. —Kris |
Have a question about BackupBuddy before you buy? Try our live chat.
Our support team is here to help. We will do everything we can to help keep your data safe and sound.
When you get BackupBuddy, you also get access to our support forum. These guys have seen more server configurations than you can shake a stick at. Even so, please don't shake sticks at them. They already work pretty fast. If you realize your server has the craziest setup ever and is trying to stop the magic that is BackupBuddy, they are there to help. Josh & Dustin will prevent any possible plugin problems.
iThemes has been around since 2008 and we'll be here to innovate and grow with your business.
We've grown significantly since Cory started iThemes in his home. We launched PluginBuddy last year with BackupBuddy and have been making it better ever since. We have an office in Edmond, Oklahoma and employees around the world working hard to make your life easier. We're real people who have a lot of fun working together, building tools to help you build awesome web sites.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Does it really back up everything?
Yes. It backs up the SQL database, plugins, files, themes, scripts, posts, settings, widgets, plugins, and everything else in the WordPress database and directories. You can optionally include additional database tables or exclude directories.
Can I migrate my site to a new host or URL?
Yes! You may move to a new host with new file paths and/or new URLs with ease. The provided ImportBuddy script will take care of migrating URLs and file paths in posts, settings, and configuration files. Just follow the on-screen directions and we take care of all the behind-the-scenes work for you.
Does BackupBuddy support Multisite?
Yes, but it's currently BETA feature. You can backup, restore, or migrate the entire Network or move sites between Networks as well as in and out of a Network:
- Backup / restore entire Network.
- Export individual subsite from Network.
- Import individual subsite into Network.
- Import standalone site into Network.
- Duplicate a subsite within the Network.
- Restore a subsite as a standaline site.
Can I back up to Amazon S3, Dropbox or other remote servers?
Yes. BackupBuddy supports backing up to your local server as well as remote locations such as the Amazon S3 cloud, Dropbox, Rackspace Cloud, FTP, FTPS, and email.
Do I need to install WordPress on the destination server before importing?
No. BackupBuddy's importer script, importbuddy.php, handles restoring your WordPress installation, files, database, and all settings to be identical to the site it backed up. It also handles migrating the URL and other settings if you changed hosts.
Does it take care of all the path changes?
Yes. It handles changing the URL (site address), domain, file paths, permalinks, etc. BackupBuddy does the heavy lifting.
Can it handle split site / home URLs?
Yes. Backups, restores, and migrations all respect differing site and home URL configurations (also known as "split URL"). You can even change these during migration.
Is there a size limit?
There is no set limit. However, server configurations determine how much can be backed up. Script timeout time, memory limits, CPU usage, and hard drive utilization all can have an influence on backup capabilities. BackupBuddy is meant to back up WordPress sites, not entire servers or vast amounts of data when used on shared hosting. Shared hosting usually allows for backing up sites 400-1500MB before server limitations prevent progression. This is simply a limitation of your shared hosting environment - like the name states, you are sharing resources with dozens, if not hundreds of other users on each server. If you have your own dedicated server you can adjust settings to increase its capabilities.
Can I upgrade later to the Developer Plan?
Yes. You can upgrade for the price difference from your original purchases.
Any server requirements?
At least PHP 5.0 and WordPress 3.0 are required. If you are using PHP4, almost all hosts allow free upgrades to 5. We recommend PHP 5.2 with command line ZIP or the ZipArchive class for optimum speed and functionality. BackupBuddy core functions automatically fall back to slower methods on systems not meeting recommendations including Windows, older PHP versions, and systems lacking ZIP functionality using the built in automatic compatibility mode. Not all features are available on pre-PHP 5.2 systems. Advanced options are available to help with compatibilities in poor hosting environments. Some advanced features may not be available in compatibility mode. For more information see our Detailed Server Requirements.
Are there any hosts known to be incompatible?
BackupBuddy includes a multitude of debugging and compatibility options to help work around any server issues. Most servers work flawlessly. However, some servers are overloaded or poorly configured and do not follow widely accepted ways of doing things. Work-arounds are available in almost all cases but they may reduce functionality or involve manual intervention. See our Host List for more information on reported issues with some hosts. Almost all hosting environments can be adapted to in some way if a problem does occur. Our support team can assist you in work-arounds or how to talk to your host to get issues resolved.
Is there a way to test if my server configuration will work with BackupBuddy?
We recommend you use our free server diagnosis plugin, ServerBuddy, to check compatibility.
Are Windows servers supported?
Yes. However, BackupBuddy will fall back to the slower compatibility mode as described in the question above when running on a Windows server unless you manually upload a zip.exe file to the root of your site. Some advanced features may not be available in Windows without this file. The Getting Started page of the plugin will provide Windows instructions if Windows is detected.
How is BackupBuddy different from VaultPress?
BackupBuddy is a different kind of backup strategy, where you have control of your data. See a complete breakdown of differences here.
Do I need multiple licenses to use the Multisite (BETA) features?
No. You only need to install BackupBuddy once on your main site for the network. A single-site license is all you need.
