Emnes Backup Migrate Reset

Description

Emnes Backup Migrate Reset is a modern, developer-friendly WordPress plugin that provides complete site backup, migration, restoration, and database reset capabilities — all from a clean admin interface or via REST API and WP-CLI.

Built with PHP 8.1 strict types, a service container architecture, and WordPress coding standards, it’s designed for reliability, security, and extensibility.

Backup

  • Full Site Backup — Back up your database, plugins, themes, uploads, and WordPress core files with one click.
  • Component Selection — Choose exactly which parts of your site to include in each backup.
  • Chunked Processing — Large directories are automatically split into manageable ZIP parts.
  • Backup Verification — Verify any backup’s integrity with checksum validation.
  • Retention Policies — Automatically clean up old backups by count or age.

Restore

  • Selective Restore — Choose which components to restore from any backup.
  • Search & Replace — Automatic URL replacement during migration between domains.
  • Safe Database Restore — Foreign key checks handled automatically during restore.

Database Reset

  • Full Reset — Reset your WordPress database to a fresh installation state.
  • Reactivation Options — Optionally reactivate your current theme and plugins after reset.
  • Safety Confirmation — Multiple confirmation steps prevent accidental data loss.

Migration

  • Import/Export — Export backups as downloadable ZIPs and import on another site.
  • Domain Migration — Automatic URL search-and-replace handles domain changes.
  • Security — Imported archives are validated against size limits to prevent abuse.

Developer Tools

  • REST API — Full REST API (ebmr/v1) with 14 endpoints for programmatic access.
  • WP-CLI — Create, list, verify, and delete backups from the command line.
  • Audit Log — Every operation is logged with user, timestamp, and details.
  • Progress Tracking — Real-time progress updates with adaptive polling.
  • Hooks & Filters — Extensible with actions and filters for every operation.

Pro Add-on

Unlock additional capabilities with the Emnes Backup Migrate Reset Pro add-on:

  • Scheduled Backups — Automated hourly, daily, or weekly backups via WordPress cron.
  • Cloud Storage — Store backups on Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, or SFTP servers.
  • Email Notifications — Get notified on backup success or failure.
  • Encrypted Credentials — All cloud storage secrets are encrypted at rest.

External Services

Freemius SDK

This plugin uses the Freemius SDK for license management, add-on discovery, and optional usage tracking. Freemius may collect non-sensitive diagnostic data (such as PHP version, WordPress version, plugin version, and site URL) to help improve compatibility and support. This data is only transmitted if the user explicitly opts in during the plugin activation process.

What data is sent: Non-sensitive diagnostic data (PHP version, WordPress version, plugin version, site URL) when the user opts in. No personal content or database data is ever transmitted.

When: During plugin activation (opt-in prompt) and periodically for license validation and update checks.

Service provider: Freemius, Inc.
– Terms of Service: https://freemius.com/terms/
– Privacy Policy: https://freemius.com/privacy/

Screenshots

  • Create Backup — Select components and start a backup with one click.
  • Restore Site — Browse backups and choose which components to restore.
  • Database Reset — Reset your database with safety confirmation and reactivation options.
  • Settings – Backup Defaults — Configure default backup components and compression.
  • Settings – Restore Defaults — Set default restore component selections.
  • Settings – Reset Defaults — Configure default reset behavior and reactivation options.
  • Settings – Retention — Set maximum backup count and age for automatic cleanup.
  • Settings – Performance — Tune database batch size, compression level, and table exclusions.
  • Server Health — View PHP configuration, disk space, and environment compatibility.

Installation

From WordPress Admin

  1. Download the plugin ZIP file.
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin in your WordPress admin.
  3. Upload the ZIP file and click Install Now.
  4. Activate the plugin.
  5. Navigate to Emnes Backup Migrate Reset in the admin sidebar.

Manual Installation

  1. Upload the emnes-backup-migrate-reset folder to /wp-content/plugins/.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Navigate to the Emnes Backup Migrate Reset menu item in your admin panel.

Requirements

  • WordPress 6.0 or higher
  • PHP 8.1 or higher
  • zip PHP extension (for file backups)

FAQ

What does this plugin back up?

Your database, plugins, themes, uploads directory, and WordPress core files. Each component can be selected individually.

Where are backups stored?

Backups are stored in wp-content/uploads/emnes-backup-migrate-reset/ on your server. Each backup gets its own directory with a manifest file and compressed archives. With the Pro add-on, you can also store backups on Amazon S3, Google Drive, Dropbox, or a remote SFTP server.

Can I migrate my site to a new domain?

Yes. Export your backup from the source site, import it on the destination site, and the plugin will automatically perform search-and-replace on URLs during restoration. No manual database editing required.

Is there a REST API?

Yes. The plugin provides a full REST API under the ebmr/v1 namespace with 14 endpoints covering backup, restore, reset, import/export, settings, and progress tracking. All endpoints require admin authentication.

Does it support WP-CLI?

Yes. Available commands include:
* wp ebmr backup create — Create a backup with optional component selection
* wp ebmr backup list — List all backups in table, JSON, or CSV format
* wp ebmr backup verify — Verify a backup’s integrity
* wp ebmr backup delete — Delete a backup

Is this plugin multisite compatible?

The plugin works on individual sites within a multisite network. Network-wide backup is not currently supported. Uninstall cleanup runs across all sites in the network.

What happens when I uninstall the plugin?

All plugin options, audit log entries, backup metadata, and backup files in wp-content/uploads/emnes-backup-migrate-reset/ are removed.

How does backup verification work?

Each backup component generates a checksum during creation. The verify endpoint recalculates checksums and compares them against stored values to detect corruption or tampering.

Is there a file size limit for imports?

Yes. Imported ZIP archives are validated against a 2 GB total size limit and 512 MB per-file limit to prevent ZIP bomb attacks. These limits are configurable via filters.

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Contributors & Developers

“Emnes Backup Migrate Reset” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

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Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release.
  • Full site backup with database, plugins, themes, and uploads.
  • Selective restore with component chooser.
  • Database reset with theme/plugin reactivation options.
  • Import/export for site migration with URL search-and-replace.
  • REST API with 14 endpoints for all operations.
  • WP-CLI commands for backup, list, verify, and delete.
  • Backup verification with checksum integrity checks.
  • Retention policies by max count and max age.
  • Audit log for tracking all operations.
  • Real-time progress tracking with adaptive polling.
  • ZIP bomb protection for imported archives.
  • Multisite-aware uninstall cleanup.
  • Accessibility: ARIA roles, keyboard navigation, screen reader support.
  • Freemius SDK integration for licensing and add-on management.