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Backup & Restore

Backup & Restore makes local backups of your database and files, then restores them from the WordPress admin — with checks, logs, and history.

What it does

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  • One-click or scheduled backups of the database, plugins, themes, and uploads.
  • Restore from the dashboard with confirmation steps (not from WP-CLI).
  • Safer site moves: database dumps keep content intact, check row counts, and repair URL placeholders after a domain change.
  • Restore stays in maintenance until files are published, so visitors do not see a half-updated site.
  • If a restore is cancelled or fails, the previous theme and plugin list is put back.
  • Imported plugin lists cannot take the site down mid-restore.

Requires WP PowerSuite Pro installed beside the free plugin, with an active license.

When to use it

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Enable it if:

  • You want on-site backups before updates or content work.
  • You are moving a site to a new host or domain.
  • You need a restore that is less likely to leave the site on a fallback theme or a broken plugin list.

When not to use it

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Settings

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Open WP PowerSuite → Backup & Restore after enabling the module:

  • Choose what to include (database, plugins, themes, uploads).
  • Set a schedule and keep a history of completed backups.
  • Review the error log if a backup or restore stops.

How to enable it

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  1. Go to WP PowerSuite → Modules.
  2. Open Site Tools or search for Backup & Restore.
  3. Toggle Backup & Restore on.
  4. Confirm WP PowerSuite Pro is installed and your license is active.
  5. Open the Backup & Restore screen and run a test backup.

Toggle it off anytime to stop this module from loading.

How to test it

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  • Confirm Backup & Restore is enabled under WP PowerSuite → Modules → Site Tools.
  • Create a full backup, then open the history list.
  • ✅ Pass: the backup finishes and appears in history.
  • ❌ Fail: check disk space, the error log, and that Pro is licensed.

Troubleshooting

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  • 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

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

Terminal window
# 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

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Create and list backups from the command line:

Terminal window
# 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

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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.

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