# BackupScope

> BackupScope is a WordPress backup plugin for full site backups (files + database) that works on large sites. It scans first, backs up in small resumable steps, picks a standard ZIP up to 5 GB or a streaming ZIP64 archive above that, exports the database without mysqldump and verifies every backup before keeping it. The free plugin is complete, not a trial. The free plugin is on WordPress.org (https://wordpress.org/plugins/backupscope/). BackupScope Pro adds scheduled backups, backup history and retention, S3-compatible off-site storage, restore with a safety backup, email notifications with password-protected download links, Storage Analytics with automatic analysis, capacity alerts and growth over time, Safe Cleanup with a 30-day Cleanup Trash, and Media review.

Current versions: BackupScope 1.0.2 (free), BackupScope Pro 1.0.0, BackupScope Storage Insights 1.0.1 (free). Website: https://backupscope.pro

## Product
- [Home](https://backupscope.pro/): overview, features and how it works
- [Pricing](https://backupscope.pro/pricing): Free and Pro plans
- [Download](https://backupscope.pro/download): get the free plugin or Pro
- [BackupScope on WordPress.org](https://wordpress.org/plugins/backupscope/): the free plugin
- [Changelog](https://backupscope.pro/changelog): release notes for Free, Pro and Storage Insights
- [BackupScope Storage Insights](https://backupscope.pro/wordpress-storage-insights): A free, read-only WordPress plugin that shows what uses your disk space: media, plugins, themes, folders, database tables and the largest files, with plain-language findings. Nothing is changed or deleted.

## Documentation
- [Backup Guide](https://backupscope.pro/docs/backup): How WordPress backups work and how to create your first BackupScope backup.
- [Restore Guide](https://backupscope.pro/docs/restore): Restore a WordPress site from a BackupScope backup, by hand or with Pro.
- [Large Site Guide](https://backupscope.pro/docs/large-sites): How BackupScope handles larger WordPress installations.
- [Storage Guide](https://backupscope.pro/docs/storage): How to understand WordPress disk usage, and what is safe to clean up.
- [Activate BackupScope Pro](https://backupscope.pro/docs/activate-pro): Install the Pro plugin, enter your licence key, and move a licence between sites.

## Blog
- [Keep Your Media Library Lean When Publishing from Word](https://backupscope.pro/blog/keep-media-library-lean-publishing-from-word): Every picture in a Word document becomes several files in WordPress. Where the space goes, how to fix images before you import, and how to see what your uploads folder is really using.
- [Moving a Document Archive into WordPress Safely: Back Up, Import, Check Storage](https://backupscope.pro/blog/move-document-archive-to-wordpress-safely): Importing hundreds of Word documents changes a WordPress site more than any single post. How to back up first, import in batches, and check what the import did to your disk space.
- [How Many WordPress Backups Should You Keep? A Simple Retention Plan](https://backupscope.pro/blog/how-many-wordpress-backups-to-keep): Keeping only the latest backup is risky. Here is a practical WordPress backup retention plan by site type, and the rules that keep it safe.
- [How to Back Up a WordPress Site: Files, Database and What People Forget](https://backupscope.pro/blog/how-to-back-up-a-wordpress-site): A complete WordPress backup needs your files and your database, taken together and checked. Here is what to include, what to skip, and how to verify it.
- [What Is Using My WordPress Disk Space? A Practical Guide](https://backupscope.pro/blog/what-is-using-my-wordpress-disk-space): Find out what fills WordPress storage: uploads and image sizes, plugins, caches, old backups, logs and the database. And what is safe to clean up.
- [Why WordPress Backups Fail on Large Sites (and How to Fix It)](https://backupscope.pro/blog/why-wordpress-backups-fail-on-large-sites): Time limits, memory limits, missing mysqldump and oversized rows break backups on large WordPress sites. Here is why, and what a resumable backup does differently.
- [WordPress Backup to S3: Amazon S3, Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2 and Wasabi](https://backupscope.pro/blog/wordpress-backup-to-s3): Why WordPress backups belong off the server, how S3-compatible storage works, and what to check before you send backups to Amazon S3, R2, B2 or Wasabi.
- [WordPress Database Backups Without mysqldump: How It Works](https://backupscope.pro/blog/wordpress-database-backup-without-mysqldump): Many hosts block mysqldump. Here is how a WordPress database can be exported safely through PHP, including large tables, big rows and binary data.

## Optional
- [Full content for LLMs](https://backupscope.pro/llms-full.txt): all facts, FAQ, changelog and blog posts in one file
- [About](https://backupscope.pro/about)
- [Contact](https://backupscope.pro/contact): support@backupscope.pro
- [Privacy](https://backupscope.pro/privacy)