BackupBuddy

The veteran full-site WordPress backup, restoration, and migration suite by SolidWP.

• Official Website: https://www.backupbuddy.com/
• Primary Category: Inactive
• License / Pricing: Paid

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Overview

BackupBuddy by SolidWP has been safeguarding WordPress websites since 2010. It creates complete ZIP packages of your entire WordPress database, media library, themes, and plugins with scheduled offloading to Amazon S3, Google Drive, and Dropbox.

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Key Features

• Full Site Backups: Packages database, media files, themes, plugins, and wp-config into a standalone ZIP.
• Offsite Cloud Sync: Automatically dispatches scheduled archives to Amazon S3, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
• ImportBuddy Tool: Standalone restoration PHP script that rebuilds sites from scratch on new servers.
• Database Rollbacks: Quickly roll back database alterations without re-uploading massive media files.
• Email Notifications: Automatic email alerts on backup completion or failed remote storage offloads.

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Code & Integration Example

// Hook into completed BackupBuddy archive
add_action( 'backupbuddy_backup_complete', function( $backup_file ) {
    // Custom post-backup archive processing
} );

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Why Developers Choose BackupBuddy

BackupBuddy gives agency owners reliable full-disk disaster recovery archives independent of web hosting providers.

• Developer Friendly: Built to respect WordPress coding standards with action hooks and filters.
• Actively Maintained: Frequently updated for the latest major WordPress versions.
• Community Backed: Comprehensive documentation, tutorials, and community support forums.