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Manual backup endpoints are available since v1.4.0. Scheduled backup endpoints (/backup/schedule) are available since v1.8.0.

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GET /backup

Returns a list of all backup files stored in wp-content/wmp-backups/, sorted newest first. 
curl -X GET https://example.com/wp-json/wp-manager-pro/v1/backup \
  -H "X-WP-Nonce: YOUR_NONCE"

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Response

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backups
array

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POST /backup/create

Creates a new SQL database backup and saves it to wp-content/wmp-backups/. All tables are included by default.
The backup directory is protected from direct web access via a .htaccess deny rule and an index.php silence file that are written automatically when the directory is created.
curl -X POST https://example.com/wp-json/wp-manager-pro/v1/backup/create \
  -H "X-WP-Nonce: YOUR_NONCE"

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Parameters

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tables
array
Specific table names to include in the backup. Defaults to all tables in the database.

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Response

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success
boolean
Always true.
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name
string
Filename of the created backup.
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size
integer
File size in bytes.
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size_human
string
Human-readable file size.
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created_at
string
Creation timestamp.

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POST /backup/download

Prepares a backup file for download by generating a one-time signed download URL valid for 120 seconds. 
curl -X POST https://example.com/wp-json/wp-manager-pro/v1/backup/download \
  -H "X-WP-Nonce: YOUR_NONCE" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "backup-2026-03-15-143000.sql"}'

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Parameters

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name
string
required
The exact filename of the backup to prepare. Must match the pattern backup-YYYY-MM-DD-HHmmss.sql.

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Response

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success
boolean
Always true.
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download_url
string
Signed URL to stream the backup file. Expires after 120 seconds.

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GET /backup/serve

Streams a backup file as a download. Use the URL returned by POST /backup/download — it includes the required key parameter.
The response is an SQL file download (Content-Type: application/sql), not JSON. Use the download_url from POST /backup/download directly.
curl -o backup.sql "https://example.com/wp-json/wp-manager-pro/v1/backup/serve?key=KEY&_wpnonce=NONCE"

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Parameters

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key
string
required
The one-time download key returned by POST /backup/download.

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DELETE /backup/delete

Permanently deletes a backup file from disk.
Deleted backups cannot be recovered. Ensure you have downloaded or verified the backup before deleting.
curl -X DELETE https://example.com/wp-json/wp-manager-pro/v1/backup/delete \
  -H "X-WP-Nonce: YOUR_NONCE" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name": "backup-2026-03-15-143000.sql"}'

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Parameters

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name
string
required
The exact filename of the backup to delete. Must match the pattern backup-YYYY-MM-DD-HHmmss.sql.

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Response

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success
boolean
Always true on success.

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GET /backup/schedule

Available since v1.8.0
Returns the current scheduled backup configuration. 
curl -X GET https://example.com/wp-json/wp-manager-pro/v1/backup/schedule \
  -H "X-WP-Nonce: YOUR_NONCE"

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Response

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enabled
boolean
Whether automatic scheduled backups are active.
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frequency
string
Schedule frequency: daily, weekly, or monthly.
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retain
integer
Number of backup files to keep. Older files are pruned automatically.
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next_run
string | null
Timestamp of the next scheduled run in Y-m-d H:i:s format, or null if scheduling is disabled.

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POST /backup/schedule

Available since v1.8.0
Saves scheduled backup settings and registers or clears the WordPress cron event. 
curl -X POST https://example.com/wp-json/wp-manager-pro/v1/backup/schedule \
  -H "X-WP-Nonce: YOUR_NONCE" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"enabled": true, "frequency": "daily", "retain": 7}'

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Parameters

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enabled
boolean
required
Enable or disable scheduled backups.
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frequency
string
How often to run backups: daily, weekly, or monthly. Defaults to daily.
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retain
integer
Number of backup files to keep. Older files beyond this limit are deleted after each backup run. Defaults to 5.

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Response

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success
boolean
Always true.
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enabled
boolean
The new enabled state.
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frequency
string
The saved frequency.
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retain
integer
The saved retain count.
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next_run
string | null
Timestamp of the next scheduled run, or null if disabled.

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