About this plugin
FlyBackup is a modern, lightweight WordPress backup plugin designed for beginners and professionals alike. Create automated backups of your entire WordPress site with just one click. No complex configuration, no technical knowledge required – just reliable backups that protect your website.
Whether you’re running a personal blog, business website, or e-commerce store, FlyBackup ensures your data is safe and can be restored instantly when needed. With its intuitive interface and powerful features, backing up your WordPress site has never been easier.
Why Choose FlyBackup?
- Simple & Intuitive – Clean, modern interface that anyone can use
- Reliable – Built with WordPress best practices and tested thoroughly
- Fast – Optimized for performance with chunked processing
- Flexible – Backup everything or just what you need
- Safe – Secure backup storage with proper file permissions
- Free – Core features available at no cost
Perfect For
- Bloggers who want peace of mind
- Business owners protecting their online presence
- Developers working on client sites
- E-commerce stores running WooCommerce
- Anyone who values their website data
Key Features
- One-Click Backups – Create full or partial backups instantly
- Automated Scheduling – Set hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly backups
- Selective Backup – Choose what to backup: database, uploads, plugins, themes, wp-config
- One-Click Restore – Restore your site from any backup with a single click
- Backup Health Monitor – Visual health score shows your backup reliability
- Smart Retention – Automatically keep only your most recent backups
- Detailed Logs – Track every backup with comprehensive logging
- Modern Interface – Beautiful, intuitive dashboard built with React
What Can You Backup?
- WordPress Database
- Uploads Folder
- Plugins Folder
- Themes Folder
- wp-config.php
- Custom Folders
Backup Types
- Full Backup – Everything in one archive
- Partial Backup – Select specific items
- Database Only – Quick database snapshots
Scheduling Options
- Manual (on-demand)
- Hourly
- Daily
- Weekly
- Monthly
System Requirements
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
- MySQL 5.6 or higher
- ZIP PHP extension (enabled)
- MySQLi PHP extension (enabled)
- Minimum 256MB PHP memory limit (recommended)
- Minimum 300 seconds PHP execution time (recommended)
- 1GB available disk space (recommended)
- Write permissions on wp-content directory
Pro Features (Coming Soon)
- Cloud Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, OneDrive)
- Incremental Backups
- Real-Time Backup
- Migration Tool
- Emergency Restore Mode
- Malware Scanning
- WooCommerce Priority Backup
- White Label Mode
Privacy Policy
FlyBackup does not collect, store, or transmit any personal data or website information to external servers. All backups are stored locally on your server in the /wp-content/uploads/flybackup/ directory. The plugin operates entirely within your WordPress installation and respects your privacy.
When you use the Pro version’s cloud storage features (coming soon), your backup files will be transmitted to your chosen cloud provider (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, or OneDrive) using their official APIs. You control which cloud services to use and can disconnect them at any time.
External Services
This plugin can optionally connect to third-party cloud storage services to store your backups remotely. These features are optional and disabled by default. No data is sent to external services unless you explicitly configure and enable cloud storage in the Pro version.
Supported Cloud Storage Providers
Amazon S3 (AWS)
- Purpose: Store backup files in Amazon S3 buckets for secure cloud storage
- Data Sent: Backup ZIP files are uploaded to your configured S3 bucket when cloud storage is enabled
- When: Only when you enable S3 storage in Pro version and a backup is created or manually uploaded
- Service Provider: Amazon Web Services, Inc.
- Terms of Service: https://aws.amazon.com/service-terms/
- Privacy Policy: https://aws.amazon.com/privacy/
Google Drive
- Purpose: Store backup files in your Google Drive account
- Data Sent: Backup ZIP files are uploaded to your Google Drive when cloud storage is enabled
- When: Only when you enable Google Drive storage in Pro version and a backup is created or manually uploaded
- Authentication: Uses OAuth 2.0 with scope https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive.file (access only to files created by this plugin)
- Service Provider: Google LLC
- Terms of Service: https://policies.google.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Dropbox
- Purpose: Store backup files in your Dropbox account
- Data Sent: Backup ZIP files are uploaded to your Dropbox when cloud storage is enabled
- When: Only when you enable Dropbox storage in Pro version and a backup is created or manually uploaded
- Authentication: Uses OAuth 2.0 for secure access to your Dropbox account
- Service Provider: Dropbox, Inc.
- Terms of Service: https://www.dropbox.com/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://www.dropbox.com/privacy
Important Notes
- Cloud storage is completely optional and must be manually configured in the Pro version
- No data is transmitted to any external service by default
- You maintain full control over which services to use
- You can disconnect any cloud service at any time
- All cloud connections use official APIs with OAuth authentication
- Backup files are only uploaded when you explicitly enable cloud storage
- The free version stores all backups locally on your server only
Support
For support, please visit:
org/support/plugin/flybackup/
com/jshossen/flybackup
* Documentation: Available in the plugin’s Help section
org support forums or GitHub Issues
Contributing
FlyBackup is open source and welcomes contributions. If you’d like to contribute code, report bugs, or suggest features:
- GitHub repository: https://github.com/jshossen/flybackup
- Submit pull requests on GitHub
- Report issues on GitHub Issues
- Join discussions in WordPress.org support forums
Credits
- Built with React and WordPress REST API
- Uses WordPress coding standards
- Follows WordPress plugin development best practices
- Icons and UI elements follow WordPress design guidelines