WP STAGING – Backups & Restore, Migration & Clone Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups
v4.20.0by Rene Hermenau · updated 2 days ago
WordPress backup plugin: backups, restore & migration in minutes. Clone or duplicate your site, test updates on a staging copy. 100% unit-tested.
- Rank
- #298
- No change0 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 170,000
- 100K+ reported · Low
- Total downloads
- 6.6M
- 6,602,024 all-time
- Rating
- 4.8/5
- 2,471 reviews
- Support resolved
- 100%
- 29 of 29 threads, last 2 months
WP STAGING at a glance
WP STAGING is a WordPress plugin by Rene Hermenau with 100K+ active installs, the #298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,069 times, 19% fewer than the month before. It’s rated 4.8 out of 5 from 2,471 reviews. Version 4.20.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 30 plugins tagged “move”. It was first released in 2015.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats254.1K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP STAGING |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11,488 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 32,999 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 2,454 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 2,720 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 3,215 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 3,665 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 2,141 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2,315 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4,966 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33,154 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 19,892 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2,450 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2,923 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1,675 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 1,832 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3,575 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5,948 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5,763 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 8,138 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 38,827 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1,280 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1,242 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2,110 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2,497 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3,046 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3,802 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4,720 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 3,014 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 17,788 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 24,500 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 166,224 · -3.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Estimated installs |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 166,224 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 166,059 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 168,312 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 170,684 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 172,528 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 172,615 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 169,374 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 167,280 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 166,456 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 164,408 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 166,104 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 173,010 | 173,010 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 172,928 | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 172,846 | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 172,765 | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 172,683 | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 172,601 | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 172,519 | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 172,437 | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 172,355 | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 172,274 | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 172,192 | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 172,110 | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 172,028 | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 171,946 | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 171,864 | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 171,783 | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 171,701 | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 171,619 | – |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 171,537 | – |
Rank over time
#298 · up 11 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #298 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #298 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #297 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #297 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #299 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #299 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #299 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #300 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #300 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #302 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #303 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #303 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #303 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | #309 |
Growth %
Average -0.10% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Approximate, from band changes | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | +0.10% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | -0.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | -1.39% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | -1.07% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | -0.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | +1.91% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | +1.25% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | +0.49% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | +1.25% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | -1.02% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | -3.99% |
| Oct 27, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 26, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 25, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 24, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 23, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 22, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 21, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 20, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 19, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 18, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 17, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 16, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 15, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 14, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 13, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 12, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 11, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
| Oct 10, 2026 | +0.05% | – |
Active installs band
100K+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Internet Archive | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Oct 16, 2026 | – | 100K+ |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 100K+ | – |
Dashed lines are older history, read from monthly Internet Archive captures of WordPress.org from before our daily snapshots began (Oct 16, 2026). Rank appears where a capture listed the plugin on the popular pages. Estimated installs and growth back then are approximate: a straight line between the months WordPress.org's rounded number changed.
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- So far:Rank #297 → #298
- Released 4.20.0 (was 4.19.0)
- Rank #303 → #297Downloads +18.6%
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
- Released 4.19.0 (was 4.18.0)
- Rank #309 → #299Downloads +22.8%
- Released 4.18.0 (was 4.17.0)
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v4.2017%
- v4.1912%
- v4.188.0%
- v4.95.5%
- Other58%
Rating trend
4.8★★★★★2,471 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 4.20.0
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 5, 2015
- Last updated
- Nov 6, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP STAGING
How many websites use WP STAGING?
WP STAGING is active on 100K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #298 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP STAGING been downloaded?
6,602,024 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3,069 times. See download stats
When was WP STAGING last updated?
Version 4.20.0 came out on Nov 6, 2026 (2 days ago). See every release
Is WP STAGING compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Does WP STAGING have known security vulnerabilities?
None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 7 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep WP STAGING up to date. See its security record
Is WP STAGING still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 days ago. Its authors resolved 29 of the 29 support threads opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP STAGING have?
4.8 out of 5 from 2,471 reviews on WordPress.org. 94% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to WP STAGING?
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Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.8
★★★★★
2,471 reviews
- 5 stars: 2,318 reviews, 94%
- 4 stars: 66 reviews, 3%
- 3 stars: 13 reviews, 1%
- 2 stars: 8 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 66 reviews, 3%
- Positive
- 96%4–5★
- Mixed
- 1%3★
- Critical
- 3%1–2★
- About 63 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.9.
- Each new 1★ review takes 25 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 170,000 |
| Reported installs | 100K+ |
| Rating | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 2,471 |
| Total downloads | 6.6M |
| Author | Rene Hermenau |
| First released | Aug 5, 2015 |
| Version | 4.20.0 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Nov 6, 2026 |
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