=== WP Backitup === Contributors: jcpeden Donate link: http://www.wpbackitup.com Tags: backup wordpress, database backup, backup database, download database, backup and restore, restoring wordpress, restore wordpress, restore wordpress backup, Requires at least: 3.4.2 Tested up to: 3.6.0 Stable tag: 1.4.2 License: GPLv2 or later License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html Create a backup zip of your content and settings with a single click that can be used to restore your site quickly and easily. == Description == = The Simple Way to Backup Your Site = WP Backitup creates a backup zip of your site's content and configuration in just a single click, right from your Wordpress dashboard. There is no need to FTP into your site and no knowledge of MySQL or PHPMyAdmin is required. You can use your backup zip to restore your site or to clone a site's content and settings when setting up a new one. = Automatically Restore Your Backup Zips = Tired of messing around in PHPMyAdmin and with FTP trying to restore you backups? WP Backitup Pro offers all the features of WP Backitup but allows you to import your backup zips in seconds, right from the Wordpress Dashboard. = Easy To Install and Use = Simply install the plugin directly to Wordpress and browse to the new menu 'WP Backitup'. From there, just follow the on-screen instructions and watch as WP Backitup creates a backup of you site's plugins, themes and uploads as well as you content and settings (including all custom widgets and settings for any additional plugins). = More questions? = Why not head over to the WP Backitup site? == Installation == Installation of the plugin is straightforward: 1. Upload the plugin to your plugins directory via FTP or through the Wordpress dashboard. 1. Activate the plugin. 1. A new menu called 'WP Backitup' will be added to your toolbar. 1. Click 'WP Backitup' to access the backup/restore interface. == Frequently Asked Questions == = Can I manually restore my backup zips? = Sure! The backup zips generated by WP Backitup contain a database dump and a copy of your wp-content directory. Simply upload your files and import your database. = Is there an easier way to restore my backup zips? = Yes, purchase and download WP Backitup. Once installed, you'll be able to restore you backup zips without FTP or MySQL. = Will the plugin work on shared hosting/sub domains/webhost xxx? = Yes. = Will WP Backitup work on Windows hosting? = Yes. = Are you going to be makinggress bars both for backing up and restoring with this plugin? = It is likely this will feature in a new version of WP Backitup. = Can this plugin back to Amazon S3? = This will feature in an upcoming version of WP Backitup. = Is there an auto back up schedule feature? = It is likely this will feature in a new version of WP Backitup. = Will the plugin work with Wordpres version x.x? = The plugin works on the latest release of WordPress and is updated to function with all new releases. = Can this backup one version of WordPress to a different version? = No. It is absolutely critical that your WordPress versions are exactly the same. = Will WP Backitup work on WordPress Multisite? = WP Backitup cannot yet backup/restore entire networks but it is compatible with WPMS sites. = Does the plugin copy the database details as well? = Yes, a database dump is created with each backup. = Can I make a basic WordPress site, with all my desired plugins and settings, make a few pages, setup permalinks, remove all the default junk and load in a basic themplate? = Yes. WP Backitup can be used to create a good starting point for any and all sites you work on. = Does WP Backitup need to be installed? = Yes. You must install the WP Backitup plugin on the site you wish to backup and the site you wish to restore to. Its just a simple plugin. = Does WP Backitup backup plugins settings or just the plugins themselves? = WP Backitup creates a database dump and a backup of all your themes, plugins and uploads. = Do you have any ideas about how large a blog is too big for WP Backitup to handle? = I`ve tested up to 5 themes, 20 plugins and 100 posts/pages without any issues. = Do you do regularly update thisduct to match with WP version updates? = Yes. == Screenshots == 1. Once activated, the plugin loads a new menu into your toolbar. 2. Simply click 'Backup' to generate a backup of your site. The plugin will update you on itsgress. 3. When the backup has been created, click the download link to access a zipped backup of your site. == Changelog == = 1.4.2 = Changed DB backup method to work on shared hosting. = 1.4.1 = Setup alert if DB is 0 bytes. = 1.4.0 = Fixed status reporting for backup/restore process and built-in localization. = 1.3.0 = Recommended upgrade: Amalgameted lite and pro versions of the plugin. = 1.2.2 = Major updates to improve plugin performance and stability. = 1.2.1 = Minor updates to plugin functionality. = 1.2.0 = Brought versioning inline with WP Backitup Lite. Fixed incorrecy message on restore interface. Fixed restorationcess. = 1.1.0 = Backup from mysqldump, restore from mysql command line, restore functionality from uploaded files, file size limit check according to server before uploads, setInterval termination after operation, status update as the task completes using XML. = 1.0.9 = Introduced mysqldump for backup and shell exec for copy/delete operations. = 1.0.8 = Added ability to restore from server. = 1.0.7 = Improved auto-update facility and plugin stability. = 1.0.6 = Fixed critical issues the auto-upgradecess. = 1.0.5 = Fixed critical issues the auto-upgradecess. = 1.0.4 = Fixed issues with the restorationcess. = 1.0.3 = Fixed the auto-update engine and license key activation system. = 1.0.2 = Minor bugs patched for auto-update engine. = 1.0.1 = WP Backitup integrated with licensing and auto-update engine. = 1.0.0 = Initial version of the plugin released. == Upgrade Notice == = 1.4.2 = Recommended upgrade: Many people on shared hosting will now be able to backup their database. = 1.4.1 = Recommended upgrade: Backitup will now alert and halt if your database is 0 bytes on backup. = 1.4.0 = Recommended upgrade: Fixed status reporting for backup/restore process and built-in localization. = 1.3.0 = Recommended upgrade: Amalgameted lite and pro versions of the plugin = 1.2.2 = Critical upgrade: Major overhaul of plugin structure = 1.2.1 = Recommended upgrade: Minor update to plugin structure. = 1.2.0 = Recommended upgrade: Minor update to plugin structure. = 1.1.0 = Critical upgrade: Improved plugin performance. = 1.0.9 = Recommended upgrade: Improved reliability and performance. = 1.0.8 = Recommended upgrade: Improved functionality = 1.0.7 = Critical upgrade: Fixed major bugs with auto-upgradecess. = 1.0.6 = Critical upgrade: Fixed major bugs with auto-upgradecess. = 1.0.5 = Critical upgrade: Fixed major bugs with auto-upgradecess. = 1.0.4 = Critical upgrade: Fixed major bugs with restorationcess. = 1.0.3 = Critical upgrade: Patched auto-update engine. = 1.0.2 = Non-critical upgrade: Patched auto-update engine. = 1.0.1 = Recommended upgrade: Added the licensing and auto-update engine. = 1.0.0 = Initial version of the plugin.