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WPBackupEssentials

v16.6.4

by risharde · updated 10 years ago

WPBackupEssentials is the best plugin to easily backup and quick restore your entire Wordpress website in a few simple clicks!

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Rank
#47,273
Down4,359 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 12
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
1.9K
1,948 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Declining·Downloads -50% (30d)·Toward Fewer than 10 · ETA unknown

WPBackupEssentials at a glance

WPBackupEssentials is a WordPress plugin by risharde with 10+ active installs, the #47,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 16.6.4 came out on Jun 4, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.5.33. Among the 20 plugins tagged “backups”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

26 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WPBackupEssentials Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.0123Oct 9Oct 13Oct 17Oct 21Oct 24Oct 28Nov 1
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DateWPBackupEssentials
Nov 1, 20262
Oct 31, 20261
Oct 30, 20260
Oct 29, 20260
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20262
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20261
Oct 24, 20260
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20260
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20261
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20261
Oct 9, 20262

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 12 · -7.7% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202612
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202615
Nov 2, 202614
Nov 1, 202612
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202612
Oct 29, 202613
Oct 28, 202613
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#47,273 · down 2,878 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#47,273
Nov 6, 2026#42,914
Nov 5, 2026#41,517
Nov 4, 2026#45,479
Nov 3, 2026#36,942
Nov 2, 2026#39,148
Nov 1, 2026#45,846
Oct 30, 2026#47,464
Oct 29, 2026#43,198
Oct 27, 2026#44,395

Growth %

Average -0.66% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-7.14%
Nov 5, 2026+16.67%
Nov 4, 2026-20.00%
Nov 3, 2026+7.14%
Nov 2, 2026+16.67%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026-7.69%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

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 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+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v16.6100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
16.6.4
Requires WordPress
3.6
Tested up to
4.5.33
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jun 4, 2016
Last updated
Jun 4, 2016
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WPBackupEssentials

How many websites use WPBackupEssentials?

WPBackupEssentials 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 #47,273 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WPBackupEssentials been downloaded?

1,948 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was WPBackupEssentials last updated?

Version 16.6.4 came out on Jun 4, 2016 (10 years ago).

Is WPBackupEssentials compatible with the latest WordPress?

WPBackupEssentials’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.5.33, 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 WPBackupEssentials still maintained?

Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WPBackupEssentials have?

No one has reviewed WPBackupEssentials on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to WPBackupEssentials?

The plugins most like WPBackupEssentials, by the tags they share, are WP Umbrella (90K+), Backup Bolt (800+) and Backuply (600K+). Compare all alternatives

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WPBackupEssentials
Estimated installs≈ 12
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads1.9K
Authorrisharde
First releasedJun 4, 2016
Version16.6.4
Requires WP3.6
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 4, 2016

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