BackUpWordPress
At risk: no release in 30 months (last release 24 Apr 2024).
Capped at 59 while a Critical signal is open.
| Ownership | 100 |
|---|---|
| Maintenance | 0 |
| Security | 100 |
| Support | 70 |
| Reputation | 70 |
Active signals
Facts we detected, with links to the source.
Ownership timeline
Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.
| xibodevelopment | 4 Sep 2018 to 24 Apr 2024, 37 commits |
|---|
1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.
Maintenance
- Last release
- 3 years ago
- Releases, 24 months
- 0
- Tested up to
- 6.5 vs 7.1
- Requires PHP
- not stated supported 8.2+
| Q1 2024 | 0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 1 |
| Q3 2024 | 0 |
| Q4 2024 | 0 |
| Q1 2025 | 0 |
| Q2 2025 | 0 |
| Q3 2025 | 0 |
| Q4 2025 | 0 |
| Q1 2026 | 0 |
| Q2 2026 | 0 |
| Q3 2026 | 0 |
| Q4 2026 | 0 |
Last release 24 Apr 2024. Tested up to 6.5, 6 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.
Support
0% of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months.
Security record
| Published | Issue | CVSS | Affected | Fixed in | Days to patch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2024 | BackUpWordPress <= 3.13 - Authenticated (Admin+) Directory Traversal | 2.7 | <= 3.13 | 3.14 | 0 |
| 23 Feb 2022 | BackupWordPress <= 3.12 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Information Disclosure | 4.3 | 3.12 | 3.13 | 1 |
| 1 Nov 2007 | BackUpWordPress <= 0.4.2b - Remote File Inclusion | 9.8 | < 0.4.3 | 0.4.3 | 1 |
Source: Wordfence Intelligence.
Reputation
| Q1 2024 | 5.0 |
|---|---|
| Q2 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q3 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q4 2024 | 5.0 |
| Q1 2025 | 5.0 |
| Q2 2025 | 2.0 |
| Q3 2025 | 2.0 |
| Q1 2026 | 5.0 |
Average rating stayed at 5.0 between Q1 2024 and Q1 2026.
| 5 star | 1195 |
|---|---|
| 4 star | 72 |
| 3 star | 12 |
| 2 star | 17 |
| 1 star | 77 |
- Let Me Down When I Needed It Most · 2 stars · 8 Aug 2025
- stopped working · 2 stars · 17 Jun 2025
Momentum
80,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.
| 4 May 2026 | 246 |
|---|---|
| 11 May 2026 | 522 |
| 18 May 2026 | 498 |
| 25 May 2026 | 467 |
| 1 Jun 2026 | 470 |
| 8 Jun 2026 | 541 |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 480 |
| 22 Jun 2026 | 411 |
| 29 Jun 2026 | 438 |
| 6 Jul 2026 | 477 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | 441 |
| 20 Jul 2026 | 503 |
| 27 Jul 2026 | 434 |
| 3 Aug 2026 | 501 |
| 10 Aug 2026 | 489 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | 497 |
| 24 Aug 2026 | 553 |
| 31 Aug 2026 | 489 |
| 7 Sep 2026 | 514 |
| 14 Sep 2026 | 583 |
| 21 Sep 2026 | 650 |
| 28 Sep 2026 | 690 |
| 5 Oct 2026 | 699 |
| 12 Oct 2026 | 507 |
| 19 Oct 2026 | 1,277 |
| 26 Oct 2026 | 869 |
| 2 Nov 2026 | 149 |
Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 31% above the 27-week average.
Healthier alternatives
Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.
Facts
| Version | 3.14 |
|---|---|
| Author | Tom Willmot |
| Added | 2 Sep 2007 |
| Last updated | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Active installs | 80,000+ |
| Requires WordPress | 3.9 |
| Tested up to | 6.5.14 |
| Requires PHP | not stated |
| Category | Security & Privacy > Backup & Restore |
| Tags | zip, backup, back up, backups, database |
Questions
Is BackUpWordPress still maintained?
BackUpWordPress was last updated on 24 Apr 2024. Its Canary status is At risk.
Is BackUpWordPress safe?
BackUpWordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 0 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is At risk.
Who owns BackUpWordPress?
The wordpress.org author is Tom Willmot. Recent committers: xibodevelopment, katmoody, pauldewouters, sambulance, willmot. We have recorded no ownership change.
What can I use instead of BackUpWordPress?
Plugins in the same category with a higher Canary Score: BlogVault Backup & Staging, Jetpack VaultPress Backup, Jetpack VaultPress, Backuply - Backup, Restore, Migrate and Clone, Royal WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration Plugin - Backup WordPress Sites Safely.