Local Storage Backup
v0.9.2by cronco · updated 15 years ago
This plugin will backup your posts when your connection goes down in the middle of you editing a post.
- Rank
- #34,550
- Up51 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 15
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 3.1K
- 3,113 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Local Storage Backup at a glance
Local Storage Backup is a WordPress plugin by cronco with 10+ active installs, the #34,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.9.2 came out on Sep 10, 2011, more than 15 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 398 plugins tagged “backup”, it ranks #162. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Local Storage Backup |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 15 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 15 |
Rank over time
#34,550 · down 353 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | #34,550 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #34,601 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #34,692 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #33,827 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #34,614 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #33,727 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #34,197 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% 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 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
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
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.9100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.9.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0.0
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 10, 2011
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Local Storage Backup
How many websites use Local Storage Backup?
Local Storage Backup 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 #34,550 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Local Storage Backup been downloaded?
3,113 times in total since 2011.
When was Local Storage Backup last updated?
Version 0.9.2 came out on Sep 10, 2011 (15 years ago).
Is Local Storage Backup compatible with the latest WordPress?
Local Storage Backup’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Local Storage Backup still maintained?
Its last release was 15 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Local Storage Backup have?
No one has reviewed Local Storage Backup on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Local Storage Backup?
The plugins most like Local Storage Backup, by the tags they share, are All-in-One WP Migration and Backup (5M+), UpdraftPlus (4M+) and Jetpack (3M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 15 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 3.1K |
| Author | cronco |
| First released | Aug 17, 2011 |
| Version | 0.9.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2011 |
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