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Zen Backup — WordPress Backup Plugin

by Themexplosion · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.0.1 Tested up to WP 7.0.4 PHP 7.4+

Zen Backup has fewer than 10 active installs on WordPress.org and 174 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 17, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Zen Backup at a glance

Active installs
fewer than 10
Total downloads
174
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Zen Backup well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.4, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Full-site backup (files + database) with one click
  • AES-256-GCM encryption with auto-generated or custom passwords
  • Chunked upload support for restoring large backups
  • Real-time progress tracking during backup and restore
  • Download tokens for secure file delivery
  • Active job monitoring with cancel support
  • Automatic cleanup of stale jobs and temp files

Details

Production-grade WordPress backup plugin with streaming archives, AES-256-GCM encryption, and a modern admin dashboard.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Zen Backup competes in

Tags

  • aes-256
  • backup
  • encrypted backup
  • restore
  • site backup

More from Themexplosion

Version
1.0.1
Last updated
Jun 17, 2026
First published
Jun 4, 2026
Requires WordPress
5.6
Tested up to
7.0.4
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Zen Backup FAQ

What does Zen Backup do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Zen Backup offers Full-site backup (files + database) with one click, AES-256-GCM encryption with auto-generated or custom passwords, Chunked upload support for restoring large backups, Real-time progress tracking during backup and restore and Download tokens for secure file delivery.

How many active installs does Zen Backup have?

WordPress.org reports fewer than 10 active installs for Zen Backup as of September 7, 2026.

Is Zen Backup still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on June 17, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.

Is Zen Backup free?

Zen Backup is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.