Description
WordPress Backup & Migration Plugin for Multisite
Rosenheinrich Multisite Migrate is a WordPress backup and migration plugin built for single sites and full WordPress Multisite networks. Create reliable backups, restore in a few clicks, or move a site between hosts with a portable archive — including full multisite network backups from Network Admin in the free plugin.
There is no license key, no trial, and no usage limit. Everything listed under Free features works out of the box. Advanced workflows such as scheduled backups, cloud storage, empty-server migration, and staging push are available in the separate Multisite Migrate Pro plugin. Pro is not required for Free network backup and restore.
Why Multisite Migrate
- Full multisite network backups — free — protect an entire network from Network Admin without upgrading.
- Shared hosting friendly — chunked HTTP / WP-Cron workers resume safely under tight PHP time limits.
- Local WordPress migration — export a portable archive and import it on another install with search & replace.
- One-click WordPress restore — restore any backup created with the plugin from the dashboard.
- Honest Free vs Pro — Free is a complete manual backup/migrate tool; Pro adds automation and advanced destinations.
Free features (all included)
- Full multisite network backups — back up and restore an entire network from Network Admin.
- WordPress files & database backup — reliable, chunked jobs over HTTP or WP-Cron that resume on large sites and shared hosts.
- One-click restore — restore any backup created with the plugin.
- Local export & import — move a site between installs with a portable archive.
- Search & replace — rewrite URLs and paths during import and migration, with serialized-data support.
- AES-256 archive encryption — optionally encrypt backup archives.
- Health dashboard — environment checks and backup status at a glance.
- Subsite admin backup & restore — on multisite, site administrators with manage_options can back up and restore their own subsite from the site dashboard (included free; no seat delegation UI).
WordPress Multisite Backups
WordPress Multisite network backups are included free. Run full-network archives from Network Admin, or let subsite administrators back up and restore their own site. You are not forced into a paid plan just to protect a network.
Secure WordPress Backups
Create full WordPress backups of files and database with optional AES-256 archive encryption. Free backups are stored locally on your server. Cloud WordPress backups (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, SFTP) are available in Multisite Migrate Pro.
One-Click WordPress Restore
Restore WordPress backups from the Multisite Migrate Backups screen. Choose a completed archive and restore without leaving the dashboard — a straightforward path back when something goes wrong.
Fast WordPress Migrations
Migrate WordPress sites between domains or hosts with local export and import. Use search & replace to rewrite URLs and paths, including serialized data, so the destination install matches the new location.
WordPress Backup Plugin for Shared Hosting
Chunked, resumable backup jobs are designed for shared hosting and managed hosts with short PHP execution times. Work continues over HTTP or WP-Cron instead of one long request that hits a gateway timeout.
Partial & Scoped WordPress Backups
Scope backups to what you need: full network, filtered network, a single subsite, or profile-oriented runs (for example media, plugins, or themes where supported). That helps keep archives smaller and restores faster on large multisite networks. See the backup guide.
Clone WordPress / Staging Workflows
Use Free local export/import to clone a site to another WordPress install for staging or sandbox work. Staging push from the dashboard is a Pro workflow. Empty destinations without WordPress pre-installed use the empty-server installer in Pro.
Drag & Drop / Empty-Server WordPress Installer (Pro)
Empty-server drag & drop migration packages a guided installer for blank servers (PHP + database + write access — no WordPress pre-install required). This is part of Multisite Migrate Pro, not the free plugin.
Server-to-Server WordPress Import (Pro)
Remote server-to-server import pulls a package between servers without a slow browser upload of multi-GB archives. Available in Pro alongside cloud storage.
Scheduled WordPress Backups (Pro)
Automated backup schedules and incremental file backups reduce manual work for agencies and networks. Scheduling is Pro-only; Free remains a complete tool for on-demand backups and restores.
Cloud Storage for WordPress Backups (Pro)
Send archives to Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, or SFTP. Local Free storage remains available; cloud destinations unlock with Multisite Migrate Pro.
WP-CLI WordPress Backups (Pro)
Automate backup and related workflows with WP-CLI commands in Multisite Migrate Pro — useful for ops teams and scripted environments.
Multisite Migrate Pro
Advanced workflows ship as a separate plugin, Multisite Migrate Pro, from our website. Pro is not required for any Free feature above. Pro adds:
- Automated backup schedules and incremental file backups
- Email notifications
- Per-site access controls and subsite seat limits for large networks (Settings Site access)
- Cloud storage destinations (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, SFTP)
- Remote (server-to-server) import
- Empty-server drag & drop installer
- Staging push
- WP-CLI commands
- Priority support
Learn more and compare plans.
Translations
Help translate the plugin UI and wordpress.org readme on translate.wordpress.org — see the Polyglots handbook to get started.
Captures d’écran
Installation
- Upload the plugin to
/wp-content/plugins/or install it from Plugins Add New. - Activate it through the Plugins screen. On a multisite network you can network-activate it.
- Open Multisite Migrate in the admin menu and create your first backup.
- Optional: review the documentation and shared hosting notes for large sites.
FAQ
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Does the free version really support WordPress Multisite?
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Yes. Backing up and restoring a full multisite network from Network Admin is included in the free plugin, with no key or upgrade required. Site administrators with the manage_options capability can also back up and restore their own subsite from the site admin dashboard. Delegating subsite access with seat limits under Settings Site access is part of Multisite Migrate Pro.
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Do I need an account or license key?
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No. The free plugin is completely functional with no key, no trial and no time or usage limits. See pricing only if you want Pro workflows such as cloud schedules or the empty-server installer.
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Where are WordPress backups stored?
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In the free version, backups are stored locally in your WordPress uploads area. Cloud storage destinations are part of the separate Multisite Migrate Pro plugin.
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How do I restore a WordPress backup?
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Open Multisite Migrate Backups, choose a backup and restore it directly from the dashboard. Details: restore documentation.
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How do I migrate a WordPress site to a new host?
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Create a backup (or export a portable archive), move it to the destination, then import and restore with search & replace for the new URL. For a blank server without WordPress installed, use the empty-server installer in Pro.
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What is the difference between the free plugin and Pro?
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The free plugin handles manual backups, restore, local import/export, search & replace, encryption, full multisite network backups from Network Admin, and subsite admin backup & restore on the administrator’s own subsite. Pro is a separate download that adds scheduling, cloud storage, site access delegation with subsite seats, remote import, the empty-server installer, staging, and WP-CLI. Compare plans.
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Yes. Backups use chunked, resumable workers designed for shared hosts and tight PHP time limits.
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Can I migrate WordPress to an empty server?
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Empty-server drag & drop install (no WordPress pre-installed on the target) is part of Multisite Migrate Pro. The free plugin covers local export/import between existing WordPress installs.
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Do I need coding skills?
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No. Backup, restore, and local migration are driven from the WordPress admin UI. Pro adds optional WP-CLI for automation.
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Will Multisite Migrate slow down my site?
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Backup and restore run as background-style chunked jobs. They are designed not to hold a single request open for the entire archive build. See shared hosting guidance.
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Historique des changements
1.0.5
- Critical fix: database export no longer hangs on non-MySQL environments (SQLite / WordPress Playground).
- Fixed Confirm/Cancel button alignment in the setup wizard dialog.
1.0.4
- Bug fixes.
- Performance optimizations.
1.0.3
- Backup deletion is now soft-delete plus background purge, so the admin UI stays responsive on large archives.
- Improved backup job continuation and hosting cron scheduling on shared hosts.
- Optimized admin UI design for the setup wizard, backup progress, and related screens.
- Setup wizard and backup progress UI reliability fixes.
- Updated translations for all bundled locales.
1.0.2
- Bug fixes and admin UI improvements.
1.0.1
- Fixed backup job resume edge cases on shared hosting and slow WP-Cron schedules.
- Improved setup wizard and admin UI consistency on smaller screens.
- Performance improvements for large multisite file scans and database exports.
- General stability fixes following the WordPress.org launch.
1.0.0
- Initial public release of the free edition: multisite-aware backups, restore, local import/export, search & replace, AES-256 encryption and a health dashboard.