Extends WP-CLI to include a db checkpoint for development purposes.
As of April 2026, DB Snapshot is a WordPress wp-cli plugin with 10 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.7K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 8 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Index WP MySQL For Speed.
If WP-CLI is available this plugin adds 2 new commands.
wp dbsnap
creates a snapshot of your database. No fuss, no muss…
wp dbsnapback
restores the snapshot. That simple…
If you need 2 different checkpoints you can name them
wp dbsnap db-before-i-do-something-sketchy
wp dbsnapback db-before-i-do-something-sketchy
| WordPress | 4.4+ requiredTested up to 4.8.28 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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