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BackShift — Backup & Migration

v2.0.9

by 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
Growing·Downloads +50% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

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.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

109 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Downloads over time: 29 days across 1 series.01020Oct 9Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 28Nov 1Nov 6Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateBackShift
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20268
Nov 4, 20266
Nov 3, 202621
Nov 2, 20264
Nov 1, 20264
Oct 31, 20262
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20265
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20263
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20261
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20263
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20263
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 16 · +6.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.141516Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202616
Nov 7, 202616
Nov 5, 202616
Nov 4, 202616
Nov 3, 202616
Nov 2, 202616
Nov 1, 202616
Oct 31, 202616
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202615

Rank over time

#31,932 · up 7,199 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 8 days across 1 series.#35KOct 27Oct 31Nov 6Nov 8Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily 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

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+6.67%
Oct 30, 2026+7.14%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-6.67%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8Nov 4, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Judged on Nov 11, 2026
    • Tested up to 7.0.8 → 7.1.4
  2. 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
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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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BackShift
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Metric
Estimated installs≈ 16
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads468
Authoryahakker
First releasedMay 26, 2026
Version2.0.9
Requires WP6.2
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 3, 2026

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