Description
A simple manual WordPress backup plugin for files and database — local, downloadable and cloud-free.
RESLVD Easy Backup creates an on-demand backup of your WordPress files and database directly from wp-admin. With a few clicks, it builds a downloadable ZIP archive containing your site files and a gzip-compressed SQL database backup.
Backups stay on your own server until you download or replace them. RESLVD Easy Backup does not require a cloud account, external backup service, cron job, shell access or command-line tools, and it does not transmit backup data or telemetry to third parties.
Manual WordPress backup in a few clicks
- Create a manual backup of WordPress files and database from wp-admin.
- Store website files in a downloadable ZIP archive.
- Include a gzip-compressed SQL database dump (
database.sql.gz). - Configure the database table scope.
- Choose a secure writable local backup folder outside the public web root.
- Download the completed backup directly from WordPress.
- Receive optional backup status notifications by email.
- Run the backup in small admin requests without cron jobs or shell tools.
- Keep only the latest successfully completed backup to limit server storage use.
Local backup without a cloud account
RESLVD Easy Backup is designed for site owners and developers who want a straightforward local WordPress backup without connecting Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3 or another third-party storage account. The completed backup can be downloaded to your computer or moved to your own off-site storage.
This makes it useful for creating a manual backup before WordPress core, plugin, theme or site changes, or whenever you want a downloadable copy of your files and database.
Safe replacement of the previous backup
Only the latest successfully completed backup is retained. The previous completed backup is removed only after a replacement has been created successfully, so a failed new backup does not intentionally delete the last completed one.
Server-friendly processing
The backup process is split across small admin requests instead of relying on a long-running shell command. RESLVD Easy Backup automatically detects the WordPress path, database and table prefix. Website files are stored in the ZIP archive without additional compression, while the SQL dump is gzip-compressed.
Current limitations
RESLVD Easy Backup currently focuses on manual backups. It does not include scheduled or automatic backups, one-click restore, cloud storage integration or WordPress multisite support. Symbolic links and database views inside the selected scope cause a clear error instead of silently creating an incomplete backup.
Privacy
RESLVD Easy Backup processes website files and database contents locally on your server. It does not send backups, usage data or telemetry to third-party services. If email notifications are enabled, WordPress sends an email containing your site address and backup status to the address you configure using your site’s own mail transport. Backups can contain personal data and credentials; protect and store them accordingly.
Installation
- Install and activate RESLVD Easy Backup.
- Open Tools > RESLVD Easy Backup.
- Review the local backup path outside the public web root and save the settings.
- Click Create backup.
- Download the completed ZIP and keep an additional copy away from the web server.
FAQ
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What does RESLVD Easy Backup back up?
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It creates a file backup of your WordPress site and a database backup. The completed ZIP contains
site/,database.sql.gzandmanifest.json. -
Can I create a WordPress backup without cloud storage?
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Yes. RESLVD Easy Backup creates the backup locally on your server and does not require a cloud account or external backup service. You can download the completed ZIP and store it wherever you choose.
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Is this a manual backup plugin?
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Yes. Backups are started manually from Tools > RESLVD Easy Backup. Scheduled or automatic backups are not included in the current version.
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Can I download the backup to my computer?
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Yes. After a backup completes successfully, the ZIP archive can be downloaded from the WordPress administration area. Keeping an additional copy off the web server is recommended.
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Where are local backups stored?
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You configure a secure writable backup folder outside the public web root. The plugin requires this location so completed backup archives are not intentionally stored in a publicly accessible web directory.
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Does it back up both files and the database?
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Yes. WordPress files are stored in the ZIP archive and the database is exported as a gzip-compressed SQL dump. The database table scope can be configured.
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Does it run on every server?
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It requires PHP 7.4 or newer, 64-bit PHP, zlib and a secure writable folder outside the public web root. Many shared hosting environments provide these requirements, but compatibility depends on the server configuration.
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Does it require SSH, cron or command-line tools?
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No. The backup runs through small WordPress admin requests and does not require shell access, a cron job or external server tools.
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How do I restore a backup?
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The ZIP file contains
site/,database.sql.gzandmanifest.json. A step-by-step manual restore guide is included indocs/RESTORE.mdinside the plugin folder. Test restores in a staging environment first. -
Does it send data anywhere?
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No backup data or telemetry is transmitted to a third party by RESLVD Easy Backup. If you enable notifications, WordPress sends status emails through the site’s configured email transport. A test email option is available; a successful send result does not guarantee inbox delivery.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.1.6
- Improved WordPress.org description, search metadata and FAQ wording.
- Clarified manual file backup, database backup, local storage and no-cloud workflow.
1.1.5
- Updated documentation and plugin information.
1.1.4
- Renamed to RESLVD Easy Backup with a matching slug and text domain.
- Added an administrator warning for installations using an outdated plugin folder.
- Documented the distinction between the installed directory, text domain and WordPress.org reserved slug.
- Existing settings and backups remain readable.
- Original RESLVD logo links to https://reslvd.com.
1.1
- Added an Open RESLVD Easy Backup shortcut to Plugins > Installed Plugins.
- Replaced download GET URLs with authenticated POST forms, avoiding HTML-encoded query strings and reusing the nonce validated for the backup action.
- Retained the one-completed-backup policy and the prominent ZIP download button.
- Improved WordPress.org submission metadata and documentation.
0.1.2
- Initial public test release: manual file and database backup, ZIP64, protected storage, single-backup retention, email notifications and test email.