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Database Backup for WordPress

by WP Engine · 60,000+ active installs · Checked 3 Nov 2026
Watch1 Warning

Watch: tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4.

71/ 100 Canary Score
Sub-scores for Database Backup for WordPress
Ownership100
Maintenance50
Security70
Support70
Reputation70

How the score works

Active signals

Facts we detected, with links to the source.

  • WarningMNT-2Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, 2 major versions behind 7.1.4. Plan a replacement if the plugin is important to your site.3 Nov 2026Evidence
  • InfoSEC-33 vulnerabilities published in the last 24 months. Review this plugin.4 Nov 2026Evidence

Ownership timeline

Who commits to the plugin's code on wordpress.org, over time.

Committers and their active periods
deliciousbrains12 Apr 2021 to 20 Apr 2026, 12 commits

1 committer recorded. No ownership changes recorded since 3 Nov 2026.

Maintenance

Last release
7 months ago
Releases, 24 months
1
Tested up to
6.9 vs 7.1
Requires PHP
5.3 supported 8.2+
Releases per quarter for Database Backup for WordPress
Q1 20240
Q2 20240
Q3 20240
Q4 20240
Q1 20250
Q2 20250
Q3 20250
Q4 20250
Q1 20260
Q2 20261
Q3 20260
Q4 20260

Last release 20 Apr 2026. Tested up to 6.9, 2 major versions behind WordPress 7.1.

Support

Support history appears after our first snapshots of the forum counts.

Security record

PublishedIssueCVSSAffectedFixed inDays to patch
13 May 2026Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database Export7.5<= 2.5.22.5.30
13 May 2026Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Database Backup Interception7.5<= 2.5.22.5.30
13 May 2026Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.2 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Read and Deletion8.1<= 2.5.22.5.30
11 May 2022Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Settings Update8.8< 2.5.22.5.20
24 Jan 2022Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.5 - Admin+ SQL Injection7.2< 2.5.12.5.10
16 May 2021Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.3.3 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via backup_receipient Parameter5.4< 2.42.40
2 Nov 2014Database Backup for WordPress <= 2.2.4 - Missing Authorization7.5<= 2.2.42.3.0248

Source: Wordfence Intelligence.

Reputation

Lifetime rating 4.5 from 66 ratings. Quarterly trends appear as new reviews arrive.

Rating distribution
5 star53
4 star3
3 star3
2 star2
1 star5
Latest low reviews

Momentum

60,000+ active installs. History builds with each weekly snapshot.

Weekly downloads, last 27 weeks
Weekly downloads for Database Backup for WordPress
4 May 20261,066
11 May 20263,217
18 May 20263,152
25 May 20261,531
1 Jun 20261,485
8 Jun 20261,395
15 Jun 20261,261
22 Jun 20261,168
29 Jun 20261,149
6 Jul 20261,185
13 Jul 20261,174
20 Jul 20261,424
27 Jul 20261,212
3 Aug 20261,173
10 Aug 20262,261
17 Aug 20261,004
24 Aug 20261,022
31 Aug 2026892
7 Sep 2026869
14 Sep 2026932
21 Sep 20261,028
28 Sep 20261,000
5 Oct 2026998
12 Oct 2026929
19 Oct 20262,232
26 Oct 20261,497
2 Nov 2026231

Weekly downloads over the last 4 weeks are 10% below the 27-week average.

Healthier alternatives

Same category, higher Canary Score. Never sponsored.

BlogVault Backup & StagingScore 91 · 80,000+Jetpack VaultPress BackupScore 91 · 20,000+Jetpack VaultPressScore 91 · 10,000+Backuply - Backup, Restore, Migrate and CloneScore 90 · 600,000+Royal WordPress Backup, Restore & Migration Plugin - Backup WordPress Sites SafelyScore 90 · 30,000+

Facts

Version2.5.3
AuthorWP Engine
Added12 Jul 2005
Last updated20 Apr 2026
Active installs60,000+
Requires WordPress3.6.0
Tested up to6.9.11
Requires PHP5.3
CategorySite Administration & Utilities > Site Migration & Cloning
Tagsmysql, backup, database, database backup

Other plugins by this author: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF®), Better Search Replace, PHP Compatibility Checker, WP Migrate Lite - Migration Made Easy, WP Offload Media Lite for Amazon S3, DigitalOcean Spaces, and Google Cloud Storage, WP Offload SES Lite, Amazon Web Services, SQL Buddy - Database Management Made Easy, Faust.js, WP Engine GeoTarget, Gutenberg Blocks - ACF Blocks Suite, Image Processing Queue

Questions

Is Database Backup for WordPress still maintained?

Database Backup for WordPress was last updated on 20 Apr 2026. Its Canary status is Watch.

Is Database Backup for WordPress safe?

Database Backup for WordPress has no open unpatched vulnerabilities on record. 3 vulnerabilities were published in the last 24 months. Its Canary status is Watch.

Who owns Database Backup for WordPress?

The wordpress.org author is WP Engine. Recent committers: deliciousbrains, filosofo, skippy, ringmaster, matt. We have recorded no ownership change.

What can I use instead of Database Backup for WordPress?

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.

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