Where are backups kept?

In a protected folder inside the uploads directory, with a random name and a deny rule so nothing can be downloaded directly from the web. It can be pointed at any other folder, and a customer's own SFTP server can be added as a second destination.

Is the stored SFTP password safe?

It is encrypted with the site's own secret keys before it is stored, and never shown again. SSH keys are also supported.

Will Guru SimpleBackup work on a very large WordPress site?

Yes. Every stage runs in short, resumable passes. For very large restores, a file can be copied to the server directly and restored without going through the browser.

Can Guru SimpleBackup migrate a site to a new server?

Yes. After installing WordPress and Guru SimpleBackup on the new server, restoring the zip updates the stored links to the new address automatically.

Can it restore a backup made by another plugin?

Backups made by All-in-One WP Migration (.wpress files) restore directly through the same pipeline, with a safety backup taken first and links updated automatically.

How are plugin updates delivered?

Updates are included with the one-time purchase. WordPress shows its usual update notice when a new version is available, and the file is fetched from the customer's Guru-host account.

Guru SimpleBackup — WordPress Backup Plugin

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Guru SimpleBackup — WordPress Backup Plugin

Backups and Restores That Just Work

Most backup plugins are fine until your site gets large, your host kills long-running requests, or the day comes when you actually need to restore something. Guru SimpleBackup is built around that day.

It copies your WordPress database and files into a single zip, keeps a copy wherever you tell it to — including a server you control — and puts everything back with two clicks when you need it.

Purchased once from guru-host.co.uk. No subscription, no licence keys, no per-site limits. Updates are included.

What It Does

Full backups in one zip — database, uploads, themes and plugins packed together, with WordPress core files as an option
Two places to keep every backup — a folder on this server, and your own SFTP server, on the port and path you choose
Daily, weekly and monthly schedules — each with its own time and its own “keep the last N” rule (7, 4 and 6 by default — about 17 points in time you can go back to)
Two-click restore — from your list of backups, from a file you upload through the browser, or from a file already on the server, which is the best choice for very large sites
Migrates sites too — restore onto a new server and the stored links are rewritten to the new address automatically
Switch without being locked in — restores All-in-One WP Migration .wpress files through the same pipeline
A safety backup, always — taken automatically before every restore, so it can be undone
WP-CLI support — wp simple-backup run, list, restore, test, prune

See It in Action

Guru SimpleBackup backups list, showing download, restore and log actions for each backup

Daily, weekly and monthly schedules, each with its own time and retention rule

Restoring from a backup, a browser upload, or a file already on the server

Built for Real Hosting

Large sites break naive backup plugins because a web server kills long-running requests. Guru SimpleBackup runs in short passes that save their position and continue — exporting the database, packing the archive, uploading it, unpacking it, importing it. Browser uploads are split into pieces, so your host’s upload limit doesn’t matter, and downloads resume if the connection drops.

A 20 GB site backs up on the same shared hosting a 200 MB site does, without any special configuration.

Your Data Stays Yours

There’s no external service and no account required to run backups, and nothing is sent anywhere except the SFTP server you choose yourself. Stored credentials — your SFTP password or SSH key — are encrypted with your site’s own secret keys before they’re saved.

Requirements

WordPress 6.4 or newer (tested up to 7.1)
PHP 8.1 or newer
Any regular WordPress hosting — shared, VPS, or managed

Pricing

€49, once. No subscription, no licence keys, no per-site limits — install it on every site you run. Updates are included for as long as you use it.

Buy Guru SimpleBackup — €49

Frequently Asked Questions

Where are my backups kept?

In a protected folder inside your uploads directory, with a random name and a deny rule so nothing can be downloaded directly from the web. You can point it at any other folder, and add your own SFTP server as a second destination.

Is my SFTP password safe?

It’s encrypted with your site’s own secret keys before it’s stored, and never shown again. SSH keys are supported too, and are safer still.

Will it work on a very large site?

Yes. Every stage runs in short passes and continues by itself. For a very large restore, copy the zip to the server with SSH or FTP and choose “a file already on the server”, which skips the browser entirely.

Can I use it to migrate a site to a new server?

Yes. Install WordPress and Guru SimpleBackup on the new server, then restore the zip. Links are updated to the new address automatically.

I’m already using another backup plugin — can I switch?

Backups made by All-in-One WP Migration (.wpress files) restore directly through Guru SimpleBackup: upload the file on the Restore tab, or place it on the server and scan for it. A safety backup is taken first and links are updated the same way as any other restore.

How do updates work?

They’re included. When a new version is available, WordPress shows its usual update notice, and the file is fetched from your Guru-host account — nothing downloads automatically without your say-so.

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