GWD Connect
Automatic backups, log monitoring with size alerts, uptime tracking, auto-updates, and a bulk migration REST API for WordPress.
5(1 reviews)
·30 active installs·Updated 3 weeks agoAs of April 2026, GWD Connect is a WordPress backup plugin with 30 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 1.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 8.1+. Available on WordPress.org since 2019. Actively maintained — updated within the last month. Top alternative: All-in-One WP Migration and Backup.
5/51 reviews
30active installs
1.8K+total downloads
7 yearssince 2019
Overview
GWD Connect is a comprehensive WordPress site management plugin built by Graphic Web Design, Inc. It provides automatic backups, log monitoring, uptime tracking, automatic updates, and a powerful migration REST API — all from your WordPress admin.
To activate the Backup, Log Monitoring, and Uptime dashboards, please contact Graphic Web Design, Inc. for API activation.
Full Backup Engine
- Database backups via mysqldump with PDO fallback
- Filesystem archiving via tar with PharData fallback
- GFS (Grandfather-Father-Son) retention policy — daily, weekly, monthly tiers
- Real-time AJAX progress bar during backup
- SHA-256 integrity verification for all backup archives
- Large file and directory detection with customizable exclusions
- Secure backup download from WordPress admin
- WP Cron scheduled automat…
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Ratings & Reviews
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Compatibility
| WordPress | 6.0+ requiredTested up to 6.9.4 |
| PHP | 8.1+ required |
Top Alternatives to GWD Connect
Frequently Asked Questions
Changelog
2.9
- Updated FAQ — clarified that full functionality works without activation
- Rebranded dashboard references to GWD Central
Contributors
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