Full site
Database plus site files for a complete recovery package. Recommended for most production sites.
Features
A complete backup stack for WordPress.
From encrypted exports to staging deploys — every capability in NBH Backup, explained clearly for site owners, agencies, and developers.
01 — Export
Selective profiles that fit the job.
Create the right archive for the moment — full disaster recovery or a fast database-only snapshot — without waiting on a fragile single-request dump.
Database only
Tables alone when you need speed — content, settings, and WooCommerce data without packaging every upload.
Files, media, plugins, themes
Targeted file scopes for partial backups when you already have a recent database copy.
Chunked processing
Jobs run in timed steps so shared hosting timeouts don’t kill large exports mid-way.
02 — Security & integrity
Archives you can move without leaking plain ZIPs.
Encryption and integrity checks are part of the product — not an optional afterthought.
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Encrypted at rest by default
New exports are encrypted on disk so casual tools don’t read them as a plain ZIP.
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Portable keys
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.nbhembeds what it needs to decrypt on another site — no separate key file to lose in transit. -
SHA-256 integrity metadata
Archive metadata helps verify what you exported before you restore.
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Hardened local storage
Default path under
uploads/nbh-backup/with web-access protections for Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, and IIS.
03 — Import & restore
Bring archives in safely. Restore only when you mean it.
Import stores a file. Restore replaces live data — with preflight checks and explicit confirmation.
Upload import
Upload a .nbh from your computer into local storage without touching the live database yet.
Import from URL
Pull a publicly reachable archive over HTTPS into storage — useful for hand-offs and remote copies.
Post-import actions
After import, choose Restore now, Delete, or Later — so the next step is always intentional.
Destructive restore warnings
Clear copy that live data will be replaced, plus a short-lived restore token after successful preflight.
04 — Migration
Move domains without breaking paths.
Serialized-safe URL search/replace rewrites home and siteurl pairs, including http/https and www variants. Paths like /service stay intact.
- Automatic URL pairs via UrlMigrator
- Works during restore and staging flows
- SEO note: add 301s after a live domain change
05 — Staging & deploy
Clone, test, then ship to production.
One-click staging clones live beside production. When the work is ready, deploy staging back to the live site with confirmations.
Multiple staging sites
Named clones under /nbh-stg-{slug}/ with unique database prefixes — keep as many as you need.
Isolated cookies & config
Staging gets its own cookie paths, noindex robots, and patched config so it doesn’t collide with production login.
Open & WP Admin
Jump straight to the front end or staging dashboard with your usual admin account.
Deploy to production
Push a staging clone onto live files and tables, with session-safe job steps and strong warnings. Export a backup first.
06 — Automation & ops
Schedules, retention, and notifications.
Keep backups flowing without babysitting the admin screen.
Scheduled backups
Run exports on a cadence that matches your release cycle.
Retention policies
Keep what you need and prune older archives automatically.
Email & webhooks
Get notified when jobs complete or fail — inbox or automation tools.
07 — Compatibility
Built for real WordPress stacks.
WooCommerce
Exports include WooCommerce tables, including HPOS when enabled. After restore, caches and related state are flushed.
Multisite
Export the current site or the entire network (network admins). Scope is explicit in the export UI.
Databases
MySQL, MariaDB, and SQLite — with environment reporting in the admin health views.
Servers & PHP
PHP 7.4–8.6. Storage hardening covers Apache, Nginx, LiteSpeed, and IIS.
08 — Developer platform
Automate and extend.
NBH Backup ships a REST API, WP-CLI, and a formal Addon API for storage drivers and custom job types.
- REST endpoints for jobs, backups, staging, settings
- WP-CLI for scripted backup / list / restore
- Register storage drivers and job handlers via hooks
- WordPress Coding Standards–oriented architecture
wp nbh-backup backup --profile=full
wp nbh-backup list
wp nbh-backup restore archive.nbh
Exact commands: run wp help nbh-backup on your install.
09 — Admin experience
A calm React dashboard for serious work.
Modern admin UI with clear progress, preflight modals, activity-minded help, and hub navigation on Export.
Export hub
Quick jumps to Import, Backup, and Staging from the main Export screen.
Live job progress
Phase labels, cancel controls, and result actions (download, open staging, deploy confirmations).
Preflight checks
PHP, disk, storage, and archive verification before risky operations continue.
Help & activity
In-plugin guidance so teams know what Export vs Import vs Restore actually do.
Export hub
Profile picker with Full, Database, Files, and more — jump to Import, Backup, or Staging.
Import
Local upload or pull from a public archive URL — then restore when you’re ready.
Staging
Isolated clones with open, admin, and deploy actions — plus preflight modals.
Preflight & help
System checks, activity guidance, and clear restore confirmations before risky work.
Feature matrix
Everything included in the free open-source plugin.
| Capability | Included |
|---|---|
| Full / DB / files / media / plugins / themes export | Yes |
Encrypted portable .nbh archives | Yes |
| Import (file + URL) | Yes |
| Restore with confirmation + preflight | Yes |
| URL migration (serialized-safe) | Yes |
| Multi staging + deploy to production | Yes |
| Schedules, retention, email/webhook | Yes |
| WooCommerce (incl. HPOS) & Multisite | Yes |
| REST API, WP-CLI, Addon API | Yes |
| React admin UI | Yes |
Ready to run it on your site?
Download from nbhbackup.com or GitHub Releases — free and open source.