Database Backup Manager

by Jigar Kahar

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

Upload the database-backup-manager folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
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

One Click Database Downloader

By Jigar Kahar (jigarkahar) on November 17, 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!

Changelog

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.