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Local database backups plus optional file archives (wp-content and site root files) for ClassicPress.
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2.1.2latest · 15d ago
Install
Upload it under Plugins → Add New Plugin → Upload Plugin, then activate.
Install straight from GitHub with WP-CLI:
wp plugin install https://github.com/wolffe/fx-backup/releases/download/2.1.2/fx-backup-2.1.2.zipNo built-in updater. New versions won't appear under Dashboard → Updates. Install new releases yourself, or let Git Updater track the repository.
Description
FX Backup creates local database backups and optional file archives (wp-content except the backup folder, plus site root files). Not a full-site backup (no wp-admin/wp-includes). Backups can be emailed as attachments. Copy files offsite for production use.
Installation
- Download the plugin
- Install it via the Upload section of ClassicPress | Plugins | Add New
- Go to the FX Backup page and configure it.
Changelog
2.1.0
- REBRAND: Smart Backup renamed to FX Backup (functions, CSS classes, option keys, cron hooks)
- UPDATE: Removed legacy Smart Backup option and cron migration code
2.0.1
- UPDATE: ClassicPress-only branding; removed Help admin tab
- UPDATE: Removed dead scheduling flags and unused option defaults
- UPDATE: Pruned obsolete translation strings
2.0.0
- NEW: Optional local wp-content file backup (.tar.gz) with database backups
- NEW: Files Manager saves archives to the backup folder and logs them in Backup Manager
- UPDATE: Backup rotation uses filemtime for .sql, .sql.gz, and .tar.gz files
- UPDATE: ClassicPress 2.7 / PHP 8.0 compatibility; removed cPanel and S3
1.9
- FIX: Fixed wrong path in translation files
- FIX: Updated en_US PO catalog
- UPDATE: Updated WordPress compatibility
- UPDATE: Changed menu icon to dashicon
- UPDATE: Cleaned up main menu
- UPDATE: Removed unused constants
- UPDATE: Fresh documentation
- IMPROVEMENT: Removed nonfunctional admin bar menu link
- IMPROVEMENT: Removed bz2 compression
- IMPROVEMENT: Backup engine performance improvements
- IMPROVEMENT: Removed all deprecated mysql_ functions
1.8.1
- Updated 3.7 compatibility
- Updated thumbnail as part of plugin refresh
1.8
- Fixed a wrong path for the admin bar button
- Fixed S3 warnings if no keys are introduced
- Fixed several MP6 styles
- Removed changelog.txt from /documentation/
1.7
- Added cPanel backup
- Fixed several missing options
- Fixed hardcoded plugin paths
- Fixed hardcoded translation files
- Removed CRON details due to performance issues
1.6.3
- Added 2 untranslated strings
1.6.2
- Fixed the plugin's textdomain path (added local path for moved WordPress installations)
- Added an untranslated string
- Added a footer to Backup Manager table (for consistency)
- Updated German translation (thanks Alexander Pfabel)
1.6.1
- Fixed the plugin's textdomain path (an uninitialized variable caused a small warning)
- Added several untranslated strings
- Added an option to increase memory and execution time
- Added German translation (thanks Alexander Pfabel)
1.6.0
- Completely overhauled plugin internal structure
- Fixed a timout value not being passed to backup page
- Fixed lots of compatibility errors with various server configurations
- Added more schedule options (monthly, weekly, hourly, daily) with second precision
- Added email notification and backup attachment
- Added file backup and download
- Removed useless options
- Hardcoded some unnecessary options, such as execution time, path and debugging info
1.5.4
- Fixed WordPress error reporting issue
1.5.3
- Updated author links
- Fixed WordPress 3.2 compatibility
- Added small compatibility checks for Amazon S3 module and the upcoming 0.5 class
1.5.2
- Changed some path initialization to work with more WordPress installations
- Added index.html for increased security with rare server setups (allowing directory browsing)
- Added Amazon S3 documentation/guide to sidebar (link to BT)
- Added more contextual help for Amazon S3
- Updated translation file
- Updated plugin for latest WordPress version (3.1.1)
- Deactivated default option (active) for developers
1.5.1
- Added on-demand Amazon S3 backup and upload
- Added new Help section
- No more full root backups, as infinite loops may occur on some large WordPress installations
- Backup only wp-content directory for obvious reasons
- Fixed several invalid paths and bugs on some server configurations
- Fixed a wrong description in readme.txt file
- Increased maximum execution time to 10 minutes
- Switched off debugging by default
1.5.0
- Fixed deprecated constant declarations
- Removed Simplepie RSS calls to inexistent domain
1.4.0
- First public release after a series of internal tests
Releases
3 releases. Each count is every asset in that release; expand a row for the breakdown.