=== WPBackupEssentials ===
Contributors: risharde
Donate link: http://www.dovetechnologies.net/wpbackupessentials.html
Tags: backups, backup, utilities, plugin, restore, migrate, copy, update, migration, schedule
Requires at least: 3.6
Tested up to: 4.5.2
Stable tag: trunk
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

WPBackupEssentials is the best plugin to easily backup and quick restore your entire Wordpress website in a few simple clicks!

== Description ==

WPBackupEssentials allows you to easily back your entire Wordpress website in a few simple clicks.
You can easily backup both your wordpress website files as well as database information since
WPBackupEssentials conveniently stores each of the above in separate archive files and also be
able to do quick restores - saving you a lot of time if you're a developer! You can
use these archive files with the WPBackupEssentials Migrate script to migrate your entire 
Wordpress website to another server.

You can obtain the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.dovetechnologies.net/wpbackupessentials.html">full edition here</a>
You'll get even more features like automatic backups, cron scheduling, remote backups and more!

<h4>Free Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>Live one-click backups</li>
<li>Quick restore database and files features added!</li>
<li>Built in support for local backups</li>
<li>Easy file names to differentiate between wordpress files archive or wordpress database archive</li>
<li>Archives include .htaccess and other "hidden" files</li>
<li>Backup process does not include backups directory since this would be redundant and also helps you save on storage as well</li>
<li>Diagnostics let's you know if any server functions are missing for successful backups</li>
</ul>
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<h4>Full Edition Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>One license supports up to 10 wordpress installations simultaneously, 1 year of product updates and 24/7 support via License Manager</li>
<li>Free 1 GB FTP account to start backing up your files and database!</li>
<li>Quick restore database and files features added!</li>
<li>Built in support for local, ftp and sftp backups plus unlimited backup locations of these types</li>
<li>Auto delete local backups when they are transferred to off-site locations via FTP or SFTP</li>
<li>Email notifications when a backup completes</li>
<li>Unlimited schedule jobs - backup hourly, daily or weekly using cron jobs</li>
<li>Live one-click backup or cron alternative (the choice is yours)</li>
<li>Select whether you want to back up database or files or both!</li>
<li>Customize your backups by excluding unnecessary database tables</li>
<li>Customize your backups by excluding folders from the wpfiles backup archive</li>
<li>Easy file names to differentiate between wordpress files archive or wordpress database archive</li>
<li>Archives include .htaccess and other "hidden" files</li>
<li>Backup process does not include backups directory since this would be redundant and also helps you save on storage as well</li>
<li>Diagnostics let's you know if any server functions are missing for successful backups</li>
<li>Easy Migration script to transfer your Wordpress site to another server or directory!</li>
<li>All of this for a fraction of what our competitors cost!</li>
<li>and more!</li>
</ul>

== Installation ==

1. Upload `wpbackupessentials` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
3. Enjoy our simple to use, awesome plugin!


== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= Why should you backup? =

Did you know that Wordpress is one of the most popular content management systems on the internet?
Because of its popularity, there has been increased attacks and it's always a good idea to have a
backup of your website. Further to this, many hosting providers focus very little on backups
and so its best for you to always have backups in case of critical hardware failure.


== Screenshots ==
1. Main Screen


== Changelog ==

= 16.6.4
* Removed external cron functions to get wordpress svn approval
* Changed backup directory to cater for plugin upgrades which could delete the directory
* Generate .htaccess to protect backup directory listing

= 16.5.28
* Quick restore features enabled in List Backups

= 16.5.26
* Added aditional features to List Backups

= 16.5.23 =
* First Stable Release


== Upgrade Notice ==

= 16.5.28
* Quick restore functions added