Title: Database Backup Manager Author: Jigar Kahar Published: 17 November 2025 Last modified: 10 June 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/kj-db-downloader/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3397197) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest three major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://ps.w.org/kj-db-downloader/assets/icon-256x256.png?rev=3397199) # Database Backup Manager By [Jigar Kahar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jigarkahar/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/kj-db-downloader.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/kj-db-downloader/#description) * [Reviews](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/kj-db-downloader/#reviews) * [Installation](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/kj-db-downloader/#installation) * [Development](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/kj-db-downloader/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/) ## Description **Database Backup Manager** is a professional WordPress plugin that gives administrators full control over database backups — all from the comfort of the WordPress admin panel. #### Core Features * **Dashboard** — at-a-glance database statistics: total tables, database size, last backup date and type. * **Full Database Backup** — export your entire database as SQL or ZIP with a single click. * **Selected Tables Backup** — check individual tables from a searchable, sortable list and export only what you need. * **SQL & ZIP Export** — choose between a plain `.sql` file or a compressed `.zip` archive. * **Backup History** — every backup is logged with filename, date, type, format and file size. Re-download or delete from the History screen. * **Scheduled Backups** — use the built-in WordPress Cron integration to schedule automatic full backups: daily, weekly, or monthly. * **Backup Retention** — automatically prune old backups to stay within a configurable limit. * **Security first** — nonce verification, `manage_options` capability checks, input sanitisation, output escaping, and a protected backup directory on every request. #### Planned Features (v2.1+) * Cloud storage integration (Google Drive, Dropbox, OneDrive) * One-click restore from SQL or ZIP backup * Email notifications for successful / failed backups ## Installation 1. Upload the `database-backup-manager` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`. 2. Activate the plugin through the **Plugins** menu in WordPress. 3. Go to **DB Backup** in the admin sidebar. ## FAQ ### Where are backup files stored? Backups are stored in `wp-content/plugins/database-backup-manager/backups/`. The folder is protected by `.htaccess` and a blank `index.php` to prevent direct web access. ### Can I change the backup format? Yes — from **DB Backup Settings** you can set the default format to SQL or ZIP. You can also override the format per backup from the Dashboard. ### How do scheduled backups work? The plugin uses the WordPress Cron API (`wp-cron`). Choose daily, weekly, or monthly from Settings; the next scheduled run time is displayed automatically. ### Will this work on large databases? The plugin processes tables one at a time, which works well for typical WordPress databases. For very large databases (hundreds of MB) consider increasing PHP `memory_limit` and `max_execution_time`. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86d88a5e11af336547ee40af148bdf6c26e463b56acdeba6855321fbc49b217e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[One Click Database Downloader](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/one-click-database-downloader-2/)󠁿 [Jigar Kahar](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jigarkahar/) 17 November 2025 ⭐ One Click Database Downloader — Excellent!Super easy to use and works flawlessly. With just one click, it lets you download your database instantly — no hosting panel or manual export needed. A very handy tool for developers and site admins. Highly recommended! [ Read all 1 review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/) ## Contributors and Developers “Database Backup Manager” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Jigar Kahar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jigarkahar/) “Database Backup Manager” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kj-db-downloader/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Database Backup Manager” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kj-db-downloader) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/kj-db-downloader/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/kj-db-downloader/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kj-db-downloader/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/kj-db-downloader/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Change Log #### 2.0 * Complete rewrite with modular OOP architecture. * Added dashboard with statistics cards. * Added selected-tables backup with searchable/sortable table list. * Added ZIP export format via ZipArchive. * Added backup history with download & delete actions. * Added scheduled backups (daily / weekly / monthly) via WP Cron. * Added settings page: default format, retention limit, schedule. * Enforced nonce verification, capability checks, and sanitisation throughout. * Protected backup directory with .htaccess and index.php. #### 1.0 * Initial release — basic full SQL backup download. ## Meta * Version **2.0** * Last updated **4 months ago** * Active installations **Fewer than 10** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.7.10** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kj-db-downloader/) and [Gujarati](https://gu.wordpress.org/plugins/kj-db-downloader/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kj-db-downloader) * Tags * [backup](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[database](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/database/) [export](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/export/)[sql](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/sql/) [zip](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/zip/) * [Advanced View](https://en-gb.wordpress.org/plugins/kj-db-downloader/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 1 5-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kj-db-downloader/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Jigar Kahar ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/jigarkahar/) ## Support Got something to say? 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