WP STAGING — WordPress Backup Plugin
WP STAGING – Backups & Restore, Migration & Clone Plugin – Cloud Backups, Scheduled Backups
by Rene Hermenau · WordPress.org page · Website
WP STAGING has 100,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 6,461,167 downloads all time. It was downloaded 290,711 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on October 18, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
WP STAGING at a glance
Is WP STAGING well maintained?
WP STAGING reviews and ratings
2,470 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
2,470 reviews
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Download and install history
454,822 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where WP STAGING ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that WP STAGING appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Backup Plugins | #13 by tag, #4 in search | #7 | – |
| Best Multisite Plugins | #13 in search, not tagged | #27 | ▲4 |
| Best FAQ Plugins | #25 in search, not tagged | #56 | ▼5 |
| Best Directory Plugins | #43 in search, not tagged | #75 | ▲7 |
WP STAGING alternatives
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JetBackup 200,000+ installs · 4.5 -
Backuply 600,000+ installs · 4.5
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WP STAGING Details
WordPress backup plugin: backups, restore & migration in minutes. Clone or duplicate your site, test updates on a staging copy. 100% unit-tested.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- backup
- move
- restore
- transfer
- wordpress backup
- Version
- 4.18.0
- Last updated
- Oct 18, 2026
- First published
- Aug 5, 2015
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
WP STAGING FAQ
How many active installs does WP STAGING have?
WordPress.org reports 100,000+ active installs for WP STAGING as of October 22, 2026.
Is WP STAGING still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on October 18, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does WP STAGING have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 27 of 27 recent support threads for WP STAGING are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is WP STAGING free?
WP STAGING is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does WP STAGING rank among Backup Plugins?
WP STAGING is #7 in the WordPress.org "backup" ranking as of today.