SiteVault – Backup, Restore, Migration & Cloning
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Simple WordPress backup, restore, and migration plugin. Create backups, restore your site, and migrate to a new domain with ease.
SiteVault is a free WordPress backup, restore, and migration plugin built for reliability. Back up your entire site — database, plugins, themes, and uploads — with one click. Restore from any backup instantly, or create a migration package to move your site to a new host with automatic URL remapping and serialized data handling.
No account required, no file size limits, no backup caps. SiteVault stores everything locally in a protected directory, works on shared hosting, and handles large sites with async processing so you never hit timeout or memory errors.
Works With Your Hosting & Stack
SiteVault runs on any standards-compliant WordPress host and backs up any content stored in your database and uploads directory:
- Shared hosting — Async chunked processing keeps backups completing reliably under strict PHP timeout and memory limits.
- Managed hosting — Host-specific exclusion paths are detected and respected automatically.
- eCommerce and memberships — Customer orders, products, course progress, and membership data are backed up as standard WordPress posts and meta.
- Page builders — Builder content stored in post meta and serialized fields is captured intact regardless of which builder created it.
- Multilingual — Translated posts and language taxonomies back up with all language relationships preserved.
- Caching plugins — Common cache directories are auto-detected and excluded so backup sizes stay lean.
Backup Features
- Full Site Backup — Complete backup of database, plugins, themes, and uploads
- Database-Only Backup — Quick database snapshots for content changes
- Plugins & Themes Backup — Back up just your plugins and themes before updates
- Uploads-Only Backup — Back up just your media library files
- Backup History — View all your backups with size, date, and status
- Backup Manifest — Each backup includes metadata about your site configuration
Restore Features
- One-Click Restore — Restore your entire site from any backup
- Backup Validation — Validates backup integrity before restoring
- Safe Restore — Checks permissions and requirements before starting
- Status Tracking — Monitor restore progress in real-time
Migration Features
- Migration Packages — Create complete site packages for moving hosts
- Standalone Installer — Migration packages include a standalone installer
- URL Remapping — Automatic URL replacement for new domains
- Serialized Data Handling — Properly handles WordPress serialized data
- Download Packages — Download migration packages for manual upload
Core Features
- Protected Storage — Backups stored in protected directories
- Logging System — Comprehensive logs for troubleshooting
- Clean Interface — Simple, intuitive admin panel
- Lightweight — Minimal impact on site performance
- Secure — Proper nonce verification and capability checks
Pro Features
Upgrade to SiteVault Pro for advanced features:
- Cloud Storage — Google Cloud, Dropbox, Amazon S3, OneDrive, FTP/SFTP
- Staging Environments — Create staging sites to test changes safely
- Push to Live — Push staging changes to production
- AES-256 Encryption — Encrypt backups for maximum security
- Email Notifications — Get notified of backup success or failure
- WooCommerce Integration — Enhanced WooCommerce backup handling
- Multisite Support — Full network backup capabilities
- Priority Support — Fast, dedicated support from our team
