Backup & Restore

Summarize with AI

Backup & Restore Local backups and restores for database and files, with checks, logs, and history in PowerSuite.

What it does

Local backups and restores for database and files, with checks, logs, and history in PowerSuite.

Modifies the admin menu or toolbar.
Uses scheduled tasks (WP-Cron) for background work.
Managed from a dedicated admin page under WP PowerSuite.
Sent via WP PowerSuite Backup & Restore.
Backup Contents.
Error Log.
Pre-check completed. Starting backup….

When to use it

Enable it if:

You specifically need: Local backups and restores for database and files, with checks, logs, and history in PowerSuite.
You want this Site Tools feature without installing a separate plugin for it.

When not to use it

Settings

Options you can configure for this module include:

Sent via WP PowerSuite Backup & Restore
Backup Contents
Error Log
Pre-check completed. Starting backup…
Exporting database…
Creating archive (Plugins)…
Creating archive (Themes)…
Creating archive (Uploads)…

How to enable it

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Open Site Tools or search for “Backup & Restore”.
Toggle Backup & Restore on.
Confirm WP PowerSuite Pro is installed and your license is active.
Open the module settings / admin page and save.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

Confirm Backup & Restore is enabled under WP PowerSuite -> Modules -> Site Tools.
Use the feature this module controls (the admin UI, front-end behavior, upload, login flow, etc.).
✅ Pass: you see the module-specific behavior described above.
❌ Fail: re-check this module’s settings and Pro install/license, then look for another plugin doing the same job.

Troubleshooting

No change after enabling. Confirm the toggle is on, hard-refresh, and review this module’s settings.
Conflicts. Temporarily disable other plugins that implement the same feature.
Locked / inactive. Install WP PowerSuite Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.
Unexpected side effect. Toggle Backup & Restore off to revert, then re-enable with adjusted settings.

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable backup-restore

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable backup-restore

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get backup-restore

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

Extra commands for this module

Create and list backups from the command line:

# Create a backup (full, database only, or files only)
wp powersuite backup create --type=full --label="pre-deploy"

# List your existing backups
wp powersuite backup list

create makes the same kind of backup as your scheduled ones. For safety, restoring a backup is not available from the command line - restores stay in the dashboard, where there are extra confirmation steps.

FAQ

What does Backup & Restore do?

Local backups and restores for database and files, with checks, logs, and history in PowerSuite.

Is Backup & Restore included in WP PowerSuite Pro?

Yes. Backup & Restore ships in the WP PowerSuite Pro add-on. Install Pro beside the free plugin and activate your license.

Where do I manage Backup & Restore?

After enabling it, open its dedicated page under WP PowerSuite.

How do I turn Backup & Restore off?

Go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules, find Backup & Restore, and toggle it off.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/backup-restore/early-bootstrap.php, modules/backup-restore/includes/BackupEmailBuilder.php, modules/backup-restore/includes/BackupService.php, modules/backup-restore/module.php, modules/backup-restore/views/admin-page.php, modules/backup-restore/views/restore-screen.php, modules/backup-restore/views/schedule-tab.php, modules/backup-restore/views/settings-tab.php. Boot: admin · context: admin, ajax, cron.

Hooks (non-exhaustive): cron_schedules, wpps_br_scheduled_backup, admin_menu, admin_enqueue_scripts, wp_ajax_wpps_br_precheck, wp_ajax_wpps_br_backup_step, wp_ajax_wpps_br_backup_abort, wp_ajax_wpps_br_restore_tick, wp_ajax_wpps_br_restore_step, wp_ajax_nopriv_wpps_br_restore_tick, wp_ajax_nopriv_wpps_br_restore_step, wp_ajax_wpps_br_restore_precheck, wp_ajax_wpps_br_restore_abort, wp_ajax_nopriv_wpps_br_restore_abort, wp_ajax_wpps_br_delete_backup, wp_ajax_wpps_br_rescan.