Lets you create and download SQL dumps of your wordpress database for backup.
As of April 2026, Remote Database Backup is a WordPress db plugin with 100 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 28K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.5+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2008. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Database for Contact Form 7.
This plugin creates SQL dumps of your wordpress database. It is based on the WordPress Database Backup plugin(http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup) – but it removes some of the security restrictions in the plugin to enable automated remote backups. You still need the admin user name and password to do a remote backup.
One the plugin is enabled, you create a backup by going to Manage > DB Backup. You can download the backups to your system or you can leave it on the server.
| WordPress | 2.5+ requiredTested up to 2.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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