BackShift — Backup & Migration
v2.0.9by yahakker · updated 5 days ago
Stop backup timeouts. A powerful, lightweight backup and migration plugin built specifically for shared hosting.
- Rank
- #31,932
- Down406 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 16
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 468
- 468 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
BackShift at a glance
BackShift is a WordPress plugin by yahakker with 10+ active installs, the #31,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 50% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.0.9 came out on Nov 3, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 6 plugins tagged “shared hosting”, it ranks #5. It was first released in 2026.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats109 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BackShift |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#31,932 · up 7,199 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #31,932 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #31,526 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #31,757 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #31,580 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #33,099 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,782 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #39,184 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #39,131 |
Growth %
Average +0.54% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.67% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Judged on Nov 11, 2026
- Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
- Downloads +125%
- Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v2.0100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 2.0.9
- Requires WordPress
- 6.2
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- May 26, 2026
- Last updated
- Nov 3, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about BackShift
How many websites use BackShift?
BackShift is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #31,932 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has BackShift been downloaded?
468 times in total since 2026. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was BackShift last updated?
Version 2.0.9 came out on Nov 3, 2026 (5 days ago).
Is BackShift compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is BackShift still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 5 days ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does BackShift have?
No one has reviewed BackShift on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to BackShift?
The plugins most like BackShift, by the tags they share, are UpdraftPlus (4M+), Duplicator (1M+) and Backuply (600K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 16 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 468 |
| Author | yahakker |
| First released | May 26, 2026 |
| Version | 2.0.9 |
| Requires WP | 6.2 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Nov 3, 2026 |
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