=== SiteSkite === Contributors: siteskite Tags: backups, restore, bulk management, reports, monitoring Requires at least: 5.3 Tested up to: 6.9 Requires PHP: 7.4 Stable tag: 1.2.2 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Manage, backup, monitor, and restore WordPress sites from one dashboard. Create sandbox sites, use blueprints, and automate updates. == Description == **[SiteSkite](https://www.siteskite.com/)** is a next-generation WordPress management platform built for agencies, developers, and site owners who manage multiple websites. Unlike traditional management plugins, SiteSkite goes beyond updates and backups. It allows you to **create new websites from backups**, use **prebuilt blueprints**, manage updates in bulk, monitor uptime, and control everything from one centralized dashboard. Whether you manage 1 site or 100+, SiteSkite simplifies WordPress maintenance and scales with your workflow. **Important:** SiteSkite only manages your website after you connect it using a secure API key. All plugin installation, activation, and maintenance actions must be initiated from your SiteSkite account — ensuring full control and secure access. --- ### 💡 What SiteSkite Helps You Do ✔️ Manage multiple WordPress sites from one dashboard ✔️ Automate backups & restore anytime ✔️ Snapshot backup & incremental backup support ✔️ Create blueprints for rapid deployment ✔️ Launch sandbox site ✔️ Spin new sites from existing backups (On SiteSkite servers) ✔️ Store backups in your own cloud (BYO cloud) ✔️ Vulerabilities detection guard ✔️ Monitor uptime & site health across all sites ✔️ Bulk update, activate, deactivate, and delete plugins/themes ✔️ Roll back plugin/theme versions safely ✔️ Add team members & organize sites into workspaces ✔️ WP Canvas (Maintenance mode, Debug, Search & Replace, Indexing control, WP Reset & more) ✔️ Manage WP Admin Users & Roles ✔️ Track Core Web Vitals performance ✔️ Install curated plugin presets with WP Essentials ✔️ White-label the plugin for agency clients ✔️ Automated Reports for your customers ✔️ Preety logs view for Error, Debug and Custom logs ✔️ White Lable plugin for your agency & customers ✔️ and much more... Built to simplify workflows and scale your WordPress operations without stress. __[Get started](https://auth-platform.siteskite.com/register)__ in minutes. --- ### 🚀 Key Features #### 🔄 Backups & Restore - On-demand, daily, or weekly backups - Full, database-only, or file-only backups - **Incremental backups** (resource-efficient) - **Classic snapshot backups** (full archive) - Restore with a click #### ☁ BYO Cloud Storage Use your own cloud storage, including: - Google Drive - Dropbox - AWS S3 - BackBlaze B2 - pCloud #### ⚙️ Bulk WordPress Actions - Update plugins, themes, and core - Activate/Deactivate/Delete plugins & themes - Rollback plugin & theme versions - Install bulk plugins from presets #### 🧰 WP Canvas Tools - Maintenance Mode - WP Debug - Search & Replace - Permalink settings - WP Reset - Site Indexing toggle #### 📊 Performance & Monitoring - Uptime monitoring - BirdEye status overview - Core Web Vitals metrics #### 👥 Collaboration & Scaling - Workspaces to group sites & clients - Add users, team members, and clients - White-label plugin branding #### 🛍 Marketplace Access - Browse tools, presets, and digital assets - Wishlist & follow sellers --- ### 🔗 Learn More 🌐 Website: https://www.siteskite.com 📘 Documentation: https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com ### 🧭 Who is SiteSkite for? - WordPress website owners - Agencies managing client sites - Freelancers & developers - Hosting providers offering WP upkeep - Anyone who wants peace of mind & automation --- == Installation == 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/siteskite-link` or install via **Plugins → Add New** 2. Activate the plugin 3. Go to **Settings → SiteSkite** and enter your API key 4. Configure backup & cloud storage options --- == Frequently Asked Questions == = Where are backups stored? = In your connected cloud storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, S3, BackBlaze B2, pCloud). You remain in full control of your data. = Do I need a specific host? = No — SiteSkite works on any WordPress hosting provider. = Is SiteSkite secure? = Yes. Your credentials are never shared, and all actions require authenticated API connection and admin permission. = What makes SiteSkite different? = SiteSkite combines smart backups, sandbox launch, spin site from backup, multi-site management, rollback tools, uptime monitoring, WP developer utilities, cloud storage freedom, team access, and many other features in one platform built for growth. = Does SiteSkite work without an account? = No. A SiteSkite account is required to securely manage and control your websites. = Can I create a new site from a backup? = Yes. SiteSkite allows you to create new websites using backup-based sandbox environments. = Is this plugin suitable for agencies? = Absolutely. SiteSkite is built specifically for agencies and professionals managing multiple sites. = Does SiteSkite replace hosting? = No. SiteSkite manages your WordPress sites but does not replace your hosting provider. --- == Screenshots == 1. All Linked Sites 2. Site Overview 3. SmartEngine 4. Plugins Install 5. Backup & Restore 6. Monitor 7. Core Web Vitals performance 8. Themes Management 9. Plugins Management 10. Rollback --- == External services == This plugin connects to external services to perform backups, restores, and operational callbacks. Below is a list of services, what they are used for, what data is sent, and relevant policies. - Dropbox - What it’s used for: Uploading and downloading backup archives to the site owner’s Dropbox. - What data is sent and when: Backup file contents and related metadata (e.g., file name and size) during backup and restore operations initiated by the administrator. - Endpoints: `https://content.dropboxapi.com`, `https://api.dropboxapi.com` - Policies: Terms https://www.dropbox.com/terms · Privacy https://www.dropbox.com/privacy - Google Drive - What it’s used for: Uploading and downloading backup archives to the site owner’s Google Drive. - What data is sent and when: Backup file contents and related metadata during backup and restore operations initiated by the administrator. - Endpoints: `https://www.googleapis.com/drive/v3/files` and related upload endpoints such as `https://www.googleapis.com/upload/drive/v3/files` (resumable/multipart uploads). - Policies: Terms https://policies.google.com/terms · Privacy https://policies.google.com/privacy - Amazon S3 - What it’s used for: Uploading and downloading backup archives to the site owner’s Amazon S3 bucket. - What data is sent and when: Backup file contents and related metadata during backup and restore operations initiated by the administrator. - Endpoints: Region-specific S3 REST API (e.g., `https://s3..amazonaws.com`). - Policies: Service Terms https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/ · Privacy https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/ - Backblaze B2 - What it’s used for: Uploading and downloading backup archives to the site owner’s Backblaze B2 bucket. - What data is sent and when: Backup file contents and related metadata during backup and restore operations initiated by the administrator. - Endpoints: Backblaze B2 API (e.g., `https://api.backblazeb2.com`). - Policies: Terms https://www.backblaze.com/company/legal/terms.html · Privacy https://www.backblaze.com/company/privacy.html - pCloud - What it’s used for: Uploading and downloading backup archives to the site owner’s pCloud storage. - What data is sent and when: Backup file contents and related metadata during backup and restore operations initiated by the administrator. - Endpoints: pCloud API (e.g., `https://api.pcloud.com`) and regional variants such as `https://eapi.pcloud.com` (EU) and `https://asiaapi.pcloud.com` (Asia). OAuth token exchange: `https://my.pcloud.com/oauth2_token`. - Policies: Terms https://www.pcloud.com/terms.html · Privacy https://www.pcloud.com/privacy-policy.html - SiteSkite endpoints (operational callbacks and validation) - What it’s used for: Validating the plugin API key, linking a site, downloading managed assets, and sending operational status callbacks to SiteSkite services. Some staging endpoints may be used for validation or asset download during testing. - What data is sent and when: Site identifier and operation status metadata (e.g., backup/restore status) during validation and callbacks. For asset downloads, only the requested asset path is transmitted. Backup contents are never sent to SiteSkite; only selected metadata required to coordinate operations. - Policies: Terms https://www.siteskite.com/terms-of-service · Privacy https://www.siteskite.com/privacy-policy - WordPress.org (downloads) - What it's used for: Downloading official WordPress core translation files when requested by an administrator. - What data is sent and when: The request URL includes the WordPress core version and language code to retrieve the matching translation archive; no personal data is sent. - Endpoints: `https://downloads.wordpress.org/translation/core//.zip` - Policies: Terms https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ · Privacy https://wordpress.org/about/privacy/ Notes: - Data is transmitted only when you initiate an action that requires it (e.g., starting a backup/restore, validating your API key, or downloading translations). - You choose and configure the cloud storage provider(s) to be used. == Changelog == = 1.2.2 (23 January 2026) = * Improved: Backup PCLZIP Support * Improved: Backup performance on caching servers * Improved: Site Connection Experience = 1.2.1 (22 January 2026) = * Improved: Backup stability = 1.2.0 (20 January 2026) = * New: Create Sandbox site from existing backup * New: Create Blueprints via Sandbox site * Improved: Backup performance * Improved: Site data sync * Improved: UI/UX - Site thumbnail and logo = 1.1.0 (1 January 2026) = * Improvied: Classic & Incremental Backup performance * New: Blueprints, Create reusable sandbox sites from blueprints. · https://knowledgebase.siteskite.com/articles/siteskite-blueprints * New: Preety Error logs: Error log, Debug log, or Custom error log paths. * Improvements: Overall SiteSkite platform performance. = 1.0.9 (25 December 2025) = * Fixed: Subdirectory site paths now preserved when adding domain (e.g., abc.com/newsite instead of abc.com) = 1.0.8 (16 December 2025) = * Improved: Backup performance = 1.0.7 (13 December 2025) = * Added: Better Backup management * Improved: Backup performance = 1.0.6 (10 December 2025) = * Added: pCloud Auth based Authentication * Improved: Backup performance = 1.0.5 (22 November 2025) = * Improved: WPCanvas and API improvements = 1.0.4 (18 November 2025) = * Improved: Notifications = 1.0.3 (18 November 2025) = * Improved: WPCanvas Improvements = 1.0.2 (15 November 2025) = * Improved: Backup & Restore Service for CDN enabled sites = 1.0.1 (08 November 2025) = * Admin view update = 1.0.0 = * Initial release == Upgrade Notice == = 1.0.9 = * Fixed: Subdirectory site paths now preserved when adding domain = 1.0.8 (16 December 2025) = * Improved: Backup performance = 1.0.7 (13 December 2025) = * Added: Better Backup management * Improved: Backup performance = 1.0.6 (10 December 2025) = * Added: pCloud Auth based Authentication * Improved: Backup performance = 1.0.5 (22 November 2025) = * Improved: WPCanvas and API improvements = 1.0.4 (18 November 2025) = * Improved: Notifications = 1.0.3 (15 November 2025) = * Improved: SiteSkite WPCanvas Improvements = 1.0.2 (15 November 2025) = * Improved: Backup & Restore Service for CDN enabled sites = 1.0.1 = * Admin view update = 1.0.0 = First release of SiteSkite Link. Connect your WordPress site to SiteSkite for backups, updates, monitoring, and more.