WP Remote Backup — Free WordPress Backup Plugin + Multi-Site Monitor

Two Free Plugins. One Complete Backup Workflow.

WP Remote Backup is built around a simple idea: backups should be easy to create, easy to track, and easy to collect across multiple WordPress sites. It includes two free plugins for practical backup workflows: one runs on the websites that you want to protect, while the other gives you a central dashboard to monitor them, collect finished backup files, and manage remote backup activity from one place.

SavedPixel Remote Backup

Backup plugin for individual WordPress sites

Run manual or scheduled backups for your database, files, or both. Keep compressed backup artifacts locally, manage retention limits, download old backups, delete old artifacts, and optionally deliver finished backups to remote storage over SSH or FTP.

✓ Manual database and file backups
✓ Independent schedules for database and files
✓ Retention controls for stored backups
✓ Local-only or remote-delivery workflows
✓ SSH and FTP transport support
✓ Download and delete controls
✓ Pull-token access for trusted monitor sites
✓ Remote backup triggering from a paired monitor site

Download Backup Plugin

SavedPixel Remote Backup Monitor

Central dashboard for remote backup oversight

Monitor multiple WordPress sites running SavedPixel Remote Backup from one admin dashboard. Refresh status, track schedule health, pull completed backup artifacts into local storage, and trigger remote backups on demand or on a fallback schedule.

✓ Central monitoring for multiple sites
✓ Poll one site or all sites for status
✓ Pull latest database or files backup
✓ Live transfer progress with cancel controls
✓ Trigger remote backups on demand
✓ Monitor-side schedule overrides
✓ Fallback automation when WP-Cron is unreliable
✓ Per-site history and pulled-backup records

Download Monitor Plugin

How the Workflow Fits Together

1

Install Remote Backup on each site

Add the backup plugin to every WordPress site you want to protect. Configure manual backups, recurring schedules, retention settings, and optional remote delivery.

2

Enable pull access where needed

Generate a pull token on the remote site if you want a trusted monitor site to read status, fetch completed backup artifacts, or trigger backups remotely.

3

Add sites to the monitor dashboard

Install the monitor plugin on your central WordPress dashboard and register each remote site with its label, URL, and optional pull token.

4

Monitor, trigger, and collect backups

Poll sites for health and freshness, trigger database or file backups on demand, and pull completed artifacts into local storage from one place.

Built for Real Backup Operations, Not Just One-Click Exports

Many backup tools focus only on creating a backup. WP Remote Backup is designed around the full workflow after that too.

Flexible Scheduling

Run backups manually or on a schedule with separate database and file backup timing.

Local Artifacts

Keep local backup artifacts available for download with retention controls to avoid clutter.

Remote Delivery

Deliver backups to remote storage if needed with SSH or FTP transport support.

Multi-Site Monitoring

Monitor backup health across multiple sites with fallback logic for unreliable WP-Cron.

This makes it useful for developers, agencies, power users, and anyone managing more than one WordPress site.

Core Features at a Glance

Backup Plugin Features

✓ Backup scopes for database, files, or both
✓ Async manual backup runs in wp-admin
✓ Separate schedules for database and file backups
✓ Weekly and time-based scheduling controls
✓ Retention settings for stored artifacts
✓ Compressed database dumps and ZIP archives
✓ Plugin archive handling
✓ Remote delivery support
✓ SSH and FTP configuration with connection testing
✓ Pull-token REST access for trusted monitor sites

Monitor Plugin Features

✓ Remote site registry with labels and URLs
✓ Status-only monitoring or full pull access
✓ Freshness and schedule-state tracking
✓ On-demand polling and due-site polling
✓ Remote schedule sync
✓ Local storage for pulled artifacts
✓ Live download progress and cancel actions
✓ Manual remote backup triggering
✓ Monitor-side override scheduling
✓ Duplicate-trigger prevention
✓ Shared state reporting across monitored sites

Made for WordPress Developers, Agencies, and Multi-Site Operators

WP Remote Backup is a strong fit if you:

✓ Manage several WordPress sites

✓ Want backup visibility from one place

✓ Need database and file backups on separate schedules

✓ Want local backup artifacts you can download directly

✓ Need optional remote delivery without forcing cloud-only workflows

✓ Want a central monitor site to trigger and pull backups

✓ Need a more dependable backup workflow when remote WP-Cron is inconsistent

Common Use Cases

Single Site Backup Management

Install the backup plugin on one WordPress site and run manual or scheduled backups with local storage and retention controls.

Agency Multi-Site Oversight

Track backup freshness across client sites from one monitor dashboard and pull completed artifacts into one central location.

Remote Triggering

Start a backup on a remote site directly from the monitor UI and automatically pull the finished artifact back to the monitor site.

Fallback Scheduling

Use monitor-side schedules when the remote site cannot reliably execute backups through WP-Cron alone.

Choose the Plugin You Need

Backup Plugin

Best for: running backups on a WordPress site

Includes: manual backups, schedules, retention, local artifacts, remote delivery, pull-token access

Download →

Monitor Plugin

Best for: tracking and collecting backups from multiple sites

Includes: polling, freshness tracking, remote triggers, artifact pulling, live progress, central oversight

Download →

Combined Setup

Best for: full remote backup workflow

Includes: backup creation on remote sites plus central monitoring, triggering, and collection

Get both plugins →

Quick Setup

Backup Plugin

1 Upload the SavedPixel Remote Backup plugin to your WordPress site.
2 Activate it in wp-admin.
3 Open SavedPixel > Remote Backup.
4 Configure schedules, retention, and optional SSH or FTP delivery.

Monitor Plugin

1 Upload the SavedPixel Remote Backup Monitor plugin to your monitor site.
2 Activate it in wp-admin.
3 Open SavedPixel > Backup Monitor.
4 Add remote sites and include a pull token for sites that should allow downloads and remote triggering.

Requirements

Both plugins require:

WordPress

6.5 or later

PHP

8.1 or later

Good to Know

SavedPixel Remote Backup creates and exports backups, but it does not include a full guided restore wizard.

Remote delivery is optional. You can use the backup plugin in local-only mode.

The monitor plugin can track a site without a pull token, but artifact downloads and remote triggering require pull access on the remote site.

Frequently Asked Questions

Are these plugins free?

Yes. Both plugins are released as free downloads under GPL-2.0-or-later.

Do I need both plugins?

No. You can use the backup plugin on its own for local backup creation and scheduling. The monitor plugin is for central oversight and remote collection across sites.

Can I back up only the database or only files?

Yes. The backup plugin supports database, files, or both.

Can I store backups locally without sending them elsewhere?

Yes. Local-only mode is supported.

Can I send backups to remote storage?

Yes. The backup plugin supports optional remote delivery using SSH or FTP.

Can the monitor plugin trigger a backup remotely?

Yes, when the remote site is running the backup plugin with valid pull access enabled.

What happens if WP-Cron is unreliable on the remote site?

The monitor plugin can use monitor-side override scheduling and fallback trigger logic to help keep backup workflows on track.

Start Using WP Remote Backup Today

Download the free plugins, protect your WordPress sites, and manage backup workflows from a setup built for real-world operations.

SavedPixel Remote Backup

Backup plugin for individual WordPress sites

Download Remote Backup

Version 1.1.0 • GPL-2.0-or-later • Free

SavedPixel Remote Backup Monitor

Central dashboard for remote backup oversight

Download Backup Monitor

Version 1.1.0 • GPL-2.0-or-later • Free