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MainWP BackWPup Extension v5.1.1

Developer: MainWPCategory: WordPress PluginsTrusted with 22 downloadsProLatest v5.1.1Updated 5mo ago

With the MainWP BackWPup Extension , you can control the BackWPup Plugin settings for all your child sites directly from your MainWP Dashboard.

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With the MainWP BackWPup Extension, you can control the BackWPup Plugin settings for all your child sites directly from your MainWP Dashboard. This includes giving you the ability to create your child site backups and even set Backup schedules directly from your MainWP Dashboard.

Combine the power of your MainWP Dashboard with the popular BackWPup Plugin (over 400.000 active installs and 2.4+ million downloads).

With the MainWP BackWPup Extension, you can control the BackWPup Plugin settings for all your child sites directly from your MainWP Dashboard, including the ability to create your child site backups and even set Backup schedules straight from your MainWP Dashboard.

You can also select to use the BackWPup Extension as your primary backup option, which removes the MainWP backup screens and replaces them with your new BackWPup pages, helping to keep your Dashboard clean.

Why BackWPup?

BackWPup is one of the most popular WordPress Backup solutions. With BackWPup, you can schedule automatic backups for your WordPress installation. You decide which content will be stored where and when. BackWPup is the All-in-One backup solution for WordPress!

BackWPup Features

  • Full database backup
  • Full data backup
  • Backup a list of all installed plugins
  • Backup with various storage options
  • Differential backup of changed directories
  • Database check and compression
  • Backup archives management
  • WordPress Multisite Support
  • Log report via email

Backup Your Sites

Your website data is valuable; keep your site backed up and avoid potential disasters.

Control Backups from One Place

Manage and Schedule backups directly from your Dashboard.

Easy To Use

All of the great features that come with this Extension are intuitive and easy to use.

Recent releases

Release history

View all 3 versions
v5.1.1LatestVerified Safe
Mar 26, 202612.3 MB
Fixed
  • Backup job creation page so tabs initialize correctly for plugin version 6.0 and later.
  • Resolved JavaScript errors related to .tab() and .datatables() initialization by ensuring scripts run after the document is ready.
Improved
  • Corrected spacing and padding inconsistencies in multiple pages.
  • Improved reliability when saving backup job settings to child sites and added clearer fallback error messages when a child site reports failure.
  • Internal stability improvements to plugin hook loading and initialization.
v5.1.0.2
Sep 3, 202512.3 MB
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Fixed
  • Resolved PHP error that occurs when running WP CLI commands to improve command-line compatibility.
  • Resolved issue where "S3 region" option would incorrectly reset to US East (N. Virginia) after saving the add-on settings.
Aug 20, 202512.5 MB
View changelog
Fixed
  • "Invalid JSON response" DataTables error on the "Overview" page that occurred when both the BackWPup plugin and MainWP BackWPup Add-on were installed together on the MainWP Dashboard site.

Frequently asked questions

Is MainWP – BackWPup GPL licensed?
Yes, MainWP – BackWPup is distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL). You can legally use, modify, and redistribute it on unlimited websites.
What is the latest version of MainWP – BackWPup?
The latest version of MainWP – BackWPup on GPLCoffee is v5.1.1 (released Mar 26, 2026, 12.3 MB download size). Every new release is synced automatically, and subscribers can update directly from their WordPress dashboard with the one-click connector plugin.
How much does MainWP – BackWPup cost on GPLCoffee?
MainWP – BackWPup is available for $5.99 for a 1-year license or $15.99 for a lifetime license. Membership plans also include credit-based access so you can download MainWP – BackWPup along with thousands of other plugins, themes, and PHP scripts for a single subscription.
Is MainWP – BackWPup safe to download?
Yes. The latest release of MainWP – BackWPup (v5.1.1) was scanned with VirusTotal and came back clean. Scan results are visible on each version page, and releases flagged as malicious are blocked from the catalog.

Auto-updates included

Install it once, update automatically.

The GPLC Connector installs this plugin from your wp-admin and rolls out new versions to your connected sites - up to 25. Included with 12-month and Geek Lifetime plans (plus legacy 6-month).