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The Database Backup page lets you create, download, and delete SQL database backups from within the WordPress admin. Backups are stored in a protected directory on your server and can be scheduled to run automatically.
Database Backup was added in v1.4.0. Scheduled Backups were added in v1.8.0.

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Storage location

All backups are stored in wp-content/wmp-backups/. This directory is protected from direct web access by an .htaccess file, so backup files cannot be downloaded by visiting a URL directly. Download them through the backup list in WP Manager Pro.

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The backup list

The backup list table shows all existing backups with:
ColumnDescription
FilenameThe SQL dump filename
SizeHuman-readable file size
CreatedDate and time the backup was created
Two actions are available per backup:
  • Download (arrow icon) — generates a temporary download URL and triggers the file download in your browser.
  • Delete (trash icon) — permanently deletes the backup file from the server after a confirmation dialog.

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Creating a manual backup

1

Click Create Backup

Click Create Backup in the top-right corner of the Database Backup page.
2

Wait for the backup to complete

The button changes to Creating backup… with a spinner. The backup is a full SQL dump of all database tables.
3

Download the backup

Once complete, the new backup appears at the top of the list. Click the download icon to save it to your local machine.
Download a backup and store it off-server (e.g. in cloud storage or your local machine) before running any major operation such as a plugin update, database prefix change, or search-and-replace.

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Scheduled backups

The Scheduled Backups card at the bottom of the page lets you automate recurring database backups using WP Cron.

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Setting up a scheduled backup

1

Enable auto-backup

Flip the Enable Auto-Backup toggle to on. The frequency and retain fields appear.
2

Choose a frequency

Select how often backups should run:
  • Daily — runs once every 24 hours
  • Weekly — runs once every 7 days
  • Monthly — runs once every 30 days
3

Set the retain limit

Choose how many backups to keep: 3, 5, 10, or 30. When a new scheduled backup runs and the limit is exceeded, the oldest backup is automatically deleted.
4

Click Save Schedule

Click Save Schedule. The next scheduled run time appears below the form.

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Automatic pruning

After each scheduled backup run, the plugin counts the backups in wp-content/wmp-backups/ and deletes the oldest files until the count is at or below the retain limit. Only backups created by the scheduler are considered in the pruning count.
If WP Cron is disabled on your server (DISABLE_WP_CRON is set to true), scheduled backups will not run unless you have configured a real server cron job. See Cron Manager for instructions on setting up a real cron job.

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