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BlogVault Backup & Staging

v6.81

by akshatc · updated 9 days ago

Secure incremental backups with staging, migration, and one-click restore for WordPress. Offsite storage and easy recovery.

Rank
#540
Down1 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 82,000
80K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
5.5M
5,548,562 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
333 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -21% (30d)·Toward 70K+ · ETA ~21d

BlogVault Backup & Staging at a glance

BlogVault Backup & Staging is a WordPress plugin by akshatc with 80K+ active installs, the #540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 624 times, 21% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 333 reviews. Version 6.81 came out on Oct 30, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 110 plugins tagged “staging”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2014.

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

69.4K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BlogVault Backup & Staging Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.010K20K30KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateBlogVault Backup & Staging
Nov 7, 2026261
Nov 6, 2026531
Nov 5, 2026716
Nov 4, 2026866
Nov 3, 20269,337
Nov 2, 202629,156
Nov 1, 20261,377
Oct 31, 202610,491
Oct 30, 20268,817
Oct 29, 2026294
Oct 28, 2026358
Oct 27, 2026366
Oct 26, 2026421
Oct 25, 2026309
Oct 24, 2026302
Oct 23, 2026448
Oct 22, 2026566
Oct 21, 2026484
Oct 20, 2026382
Oct 19, 2026369
Oct 18, 2026272
Oct 17, 2026275
Oct 16, 2026372
Oct 15, 2026364
Oct 14, 2026401
Oct 13, 2026423
Oct 12, 2026431
Oct 11, 2026297
Oct 10, 2026304
Oct 9, 2026411

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 82,330 · -0.6% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.82.4K82.6K82.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202682,330
Nov 7, 202682,292
Nov 5, 202682,899
Nov 4, 202682,776
Nov 3, 202682,649
Nov 2, 202682,629
Nov 1, 202682,549
Oct 31, 202682,550
Oct 30, 202682,747
Oct 29, 202682,784
Oct 28, 202682,730
Oct 27, 202682,868

Rank over time

#540 · down 6 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#534#536#538#540Oct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#540
Nov 7, 2026#539
Nov 6, 2026#537
Nov 5, 2026#537
Nov 4, 2026#537
Nov 3, 2026#537
Nov 2, 2026#538
Nov 1, 2026#538
Oct 31, 2026#538
Oct 30, 2026#537
Oct 29, 2026#537
Oct 28, 2026#537
Oct 27, 2026#537
Oct 16, 2026#534

Growth %

Average -0.05% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026+0.05%
Nov 7, 2026-0.37%
Nov 5, 2026+0.15%
Nov 4, 2026+0.15%
Nov 3, 2026+0.02%
Nov 2, 2026+0.10%
Nov 1, 2026-0.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.24%
Oct 30, 2026-0.04%
Oct 29, 2026+0.07%
Oct 28, 2026-0.17%

Active installs band

80K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202680K+
Nov 7, 202680K+
Nov 6, 202680K+
Nov 5, 202680K+
Nov 4, 202680K+
Nov 3, 202680K+
Nov 2, 202680K+
Nov 1, 202680K+
Oct 31, 202680K+
Oct 30, 202680K+
Oct 29, 202680K+
Oct 28, 202680K+
Oct 27, 202680K+
Oct 16, 202680K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #537 → #539Downloads +135.6%
    • Released 6.81 (was 6.76)
  2. Rank #537 → #537Downloads +274.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v6.8164%
  • v6.769.9%
  • Other26%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★333 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
6.81
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Jan 4, 2014
Last updated
Oct 30, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BlogVault Backup & Staging

How many websites use BlogVault Backup & Staging?

BlogVault Backup & Staging is active on 80K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #540 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BlogVault Backup & Staging been downloaded?

5,548,562 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 624 times. See download stats

When was BlogVault Backup & Staging last updated?

Version 6.81 came out on Oct 30, 2026 (1 week ago). See every release

Is BlogVault Backup & Staging compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does BlogVault Backup & Staging have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep BlogVault Backup & Staging up to date. See its security record

Is BlogVault Backup & Staging still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does BlogVault Backup & Staging have?

4.6 out of 5 from 333 reviews on WordPress.org. 87% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BlogVault Backup & Staging?

The plugins most like BlogVault Backup & Staging, by the tags they share, are UpdraftPlus (4M+), Duplicator (1M+) and WPvivid (900K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

333 reviews

  • 5 stars: 291 reviews, 87%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 3 stars: 6 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 2 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 32 reviews, 10%
Positive
88%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
10%1–2★
  • About 90 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Estimated installs≈ 82,000
Reported installs80K+
Rating4.6
Reviews333
Total downloads5.5M
Authorakshatc
First releasedJan 4, 2014
Version6.81
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 30, 2026

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