BackWPup Helper
Developer/testing utilities to simplify BackWPup testing and development.
by Sandy Figueroa · github.com/sandyfzu/backwpup-helper · website
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12release downloads
≈10active sites
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Install
The author publishes release zips, so WP-CLI can install straight from GitHub:
wp plugin install https://github.com/sandyfzu/backwpup-helper/releases/download/v1.2.0/backwpup-helper-v1.2.0.zipDeclares an update source (https://bwh.com/backwpup-helper), so updates arrive through the plugin's own updater.
From the readme
BackWPup Helper
BackWPup Helper provides small, focused developer and testing utilities that make it easy
to prepare, inspect, and manipulate BackWPup state during development and automated tests.
It exposes a discreet admin-topbar entry and WP-CLI helpers so you can quickly clear
local backup folders and toggle the Big backup flag without editing files by hand.
Compatibility
- PHP: 7.4 — 8.5
- WordPress: 6.9+
Features
- Developer/testing helpers exposed in the admin bar (visible to users with manageoptions).
- Quickly clear BackWPup backup folders (uploads/backwpup, uploads/backwpup-restore) for repeatable test setups.
- Toggle the wp-content/bigFiles/.donotbackup flag to simulate Big backup enabled/disabled states.
- Debug monitor — watch the WordPress debug.log file in real time from the admin bar:
- Toggle monitoring on/off (persisted in the database via the Options API).
- Automatic polling detects new log entries and shows a pulsing amber dot on the top-level admin bar item with a tooltip.
- The debug log row shows Debug log: nothing in logs in a dimmed/deactivated visual state when the file is missing or empty.
- When changes are detected, the row displays a pul
Read the full README on GitHub →
Releases
| Tag | Published | Asset | Downloads |
|---|---|---|---|
| v1.2.0 | Mar 4, 2026 | backwpup-helper-v1.2.0.zip | 3 |
| v1.1.1 | Mar 4, 2026 | backwpup-helper.zip | 7 |
| v1.0.1 | Feb 25, 2026 | backwpup-helper.zip | 2 |
Active-site estimate ≈10 comes from the median of recent superseded releases. Method.