JetBackup manages WordPress backup, restore, and migration jobs. Each backup can cover the full site or selected files, folders, database content, or a combination. Backups use TAR archives and require no extra libraries; the plugin is designed for large websites, low-memory environments, and shared hosting.

What backup jobs control

Run a backup manually or schedule it by frequency and time. Multiple profiles let database and file backups run at various frequencies, while retention settings determine how many backups to keep on the server.

• Track live backup and restore progress, and cancel a backup while it is running.
• View backup and restore logs, download files, or delete stored backups.
• Run backups in low-priority background mode and receive email notices of success or failure.
• Export backups to cPanel and DirectAdmin hosting control panels.

Where Premium stores copies

JetBackup Premium works with off-website destinations including Amazon S3 and compatible services, FTP, SFTP, Google Drive, OneDrive, Dropbox, Box, and pCloud. Storing a copy away from the WordPress server offers another location to use when recovering a site or preparing a move.

How backups support recovery and migration

Restore an available backup, including one imported through the upload wizard. JetBackup also supports restoring backups created by a hosting provider through server-level integration, plus selective subsite restores for WordPress Multisite. For site moves, it supports migration across domains or hosting environments and includes serialized data refactoring.

Setup and requirements

Install and activate JetBackup in WordPress, then configure storage, backup contents, schedules, and retention. The supplied requirements are WordPress 6.0 or higher and PHP 7.4 or higher with zlib and cURL. A Linux-based server is recommended for optimal performance. Windows is supported, though known PHP issues may cause limitations.

Premium includes 24/7 support with a stated 15-minute service-level target.