BoldGrid — WordPress Backup Plugin
Total Upkeep – WordPress Backup Plugin plus Restore & Migrate by BoldGrid
by BoldGrid · WordPress.org page · Website
BoldGrid has 50,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,315,588 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on August 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.
BoldGrid at a glance
Is BoldGrid well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Automated and manual backups
- Full file and database backup or customize settings based on your needs
- Remote backups via FTP / SFTP, Amazon S3 and Google Drive (Premium)
- Total Upkeep checks to ensure that your web server has the necessary features to properly create backup archives, which protects the integrity of your backups
- Clone, duplicate and/or migrate your site with just a few clicks
- Site Check monitors your site for issues that could lead to site crashes, provides a tool set to restore your site even if your WordPress installation is…
- Auto rollback feature creates a backup before updates, restores your site to the last backup if an update fails
- Create staging sites to test new plugins or themes with Total Upkeep + Cloud WordPress
BoldGrid reviews and ratings
440 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
440 reviews
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Great to include
A great help and peace of mind.
solweean -
5 Stars
So far so good. No news is good news.
Martin Howard -
Excellent Product
Very useful. Should be on every website, especially if you don't have hosting control.
LSHanford -
Very helpful
We've appreciated the confidence this plugin creates as we improve our website. We don't have to worry about total catastrophe!
ohsnyt -
Really good plugin to use
Has all the options you want easy to use
Christian Boer -
Great utility.
Easy to install and to use as a recovery tool.
rcoblentz
Where BoldGrid ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that BoldGrid appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #21 by tag, #16 in search | #16 | – |
BoldGrid alternatives
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WP Database Backup 30,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Duplicator 1 million+ installs · 4.9
Details
Automated backups, remote backup to Amazon S3 and Google Drive, stop website crashes before they happen and more. Total Upkeep is the backup solution …
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings BoldGrid competes in
Tags
- backup
- cloud backup
- database backup
- restore
- wordpress backup
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- Version
- 1.17.4
- Last updated
- Aug 18, 2026
- First published
- May 23, 2018
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
BoldGrid FAQ
What does BoldGrid do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, BoldGrid offers Automated and manual backups, Full file and database backup or customize settings based on your needs, Remote backups via FTP / SFTP, Amazon S3 and Google Drive (Premium), Total Upkeep checks to ensure that your web server has the necessary features to properly create backup archives, which protects the integrity of your backups and Clone, duplicate and/or migrate your site with just a few clicks.
How many active installs does BoldGrid have?
WordPress.org reports 50,000+ active installs for BoldGrid as of September 7, 2026.
Is BoldGrid still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on August 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.
Does BoldGrid have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 3 recent support threads for BoldGrid are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is BoldGrid free?
BoldGrid is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does BoldGrid rank among Backup Plugins?
BoldGrid is #16 in the WordPress.org Backup Plugins ranking.