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DBC Backup 2

v2.3.25

by Damien Saunders · updated 13 years ago

DBC Backup 2 is a safe & simple way to schedule regular WordPress database backups using the wp-cron batch jobs.

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Rank
#16,339
Down75 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 119
100+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.2K
16,150 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +100% (30d)·Toward 200+ · ETA ~21d

DBC Backup 2 at a glance

DBC Backup 2 is a WordPress plugin by Damien Saunders with 100+ active installs, the #16,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 100% more than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 2.3.25 came out on Jan 5, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.7.41. Among the 38 plugins tagged “sql”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2012.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

66 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
DBC Backup 2 Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.0246Oct 9Oct 12Oct 15Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateDBC Backup 2
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20264
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20261
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20265
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20263
Oct 13, 20262
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 20267
Oct 9, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 119 · -0.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.118119120121Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026119
Nov 7, 2026121
Nov 5, 2026120
Nov 4, 2026119
Nov 3, 2026118
Nov 2, 2026119
Nov 1, 2026119
Oct 31, 2026119
Oct 30, 2026118
Oct 29, 2026119
Oct 28, 2026120
Oct 27, 2026120

Rank over time

#16,339 · up 29 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#16.3K#16.3K#16.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#16,339
Nov 7, 2026#16,264
Nov 6, 2026#16,303
Nov 5, 2026#16,229
Nov 4, 2026#16,358
Nov 3, 2026#16,354
Nov 2, 2026#16,356
Nov 1, 2026#16,334
Oct 31, 2026#16,352
Oct 30, 2026#16,354
Oct 29, 2026#16,335
Oct 28, 2026#16,342
Oct 27, 2026#16,368

Growth %

Average -0.07% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-1.65%
Nov 7, 2026+0.42%
Nov 5, 2026+0.84%
Nov 4, 2026+0.85%
Nov 3, 2026-0.84%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026+0.85%
Oct 30, 2026-0.84%
Oct 29, 2026-0.83%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

100+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.95100105Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026100+
Nov 7, 2026100+
Nov 6, 2026100+
Nov 5, 2026100+
Nov 4, 2026100+
Nov 3, 2026100+
Nov 2, 2026100+
Nov 1, 2026100+
Oct 31, 2026100+
Oct 30, 2026100+
Oct 29, 2026100+
Oct 28, 2026100+
Oct 27, 2026100+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.3100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.3.25
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
3.7.41
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 10, 2012
Last updated
Jan 5, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about DBC Backup 2

How many websites use DBC Backup 2?

DBC Backup 2 is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,339 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has DBC Backup 2 been downloaded?

16,150 times in total since 2012. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was DBC Backup 2 last updated?

Version 2.3.25 came out on Jan 5, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is DBC Backup 2 compatible with the latest WordPress?

DBC Backup 2’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.7.41, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is DBC Backup 2 still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does DBC Backup 2 have?

No one has reviewed DBC Backup 2 on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to DBC Backup 2?

The plugins most like DBC Backup 2, by the tags they share, are Database Backup for WordPress (60K+), Database Manager (20K+) and Missed Schedule Post Publisher (6K+). Compare all alternatives

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DBC Backup 2
Estimated installs≈ 119
Reported installs100+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads16.2K
AuthorDamien Saunders
First releasedJul 10, 2012
Version2.3.25
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJan 5, 2014

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