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Run full-network archives from Network Admin, or let subsite administrators back up and restore their own site. You are not forced into a paid plan just to protect a network.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Secure WordPress Backups<\/h4>\n\n<p>Create full WordPress backups of files and database with optional <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">AES-256 archive encryption<\/a>. Free backups are stored locally on your server. <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/cloud-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=cloud_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Cloud WordPress backups<\/a> (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, SFTP) are available in <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=get_pro&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Multisite Migrate Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>One-Click WordPress Restore<\/h4>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-restore\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_restore&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Restore WordPress backups<\/a> from the Multisite Migrate \u2192 Backups screen. Choose a completed archive and restore without leaving the dashboard \u2014 a straightforward path back when something goes wrong.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Fast WordPress Migrations<\/h4>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Migrate WordPress sites<\/a> between domains or hosts with local export and import. Use <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-restore\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_restore&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">search &amp; replace<\/a> to rewrite URLs and paths, including serialized data, so the destination install matches the new location.<\/p>\n\n<h4>WordPress Backup Plugin for Shared Hosting<\/h4>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/shared-hosting\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=shared_hosting&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Chunked, resumable backup jobs<\/a> are designed for shared hosting and managed hosts with short PHP execution times. Work continues over HTTP or WP-Cron instead of one long request that hits a gateway timeout.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Partial &amp; Scoped WordPress Backups<\/h4>\n\n<p>Scope backups to what you need: full network, filtered network, a single subsite, or profile-oriented runs (for example media, plugins, or themes where supported). That helps keep archives smaller and restores faster on large multisite networks. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">backup guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Clone WordPress \/ Staging Workflows<\/h4>\n\n<p>Use Free local export\/import to clone a site to another WordPress install for staging or sandbox work. <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/staging\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=staging&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Staging push<\/a> from the dashboard is a <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Pro<\/a> workflow. Empty destinations without WordPress pre-installed use the <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/empty-server-migration\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=empty_server_migration&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">empty-server installer<\/a> in Pro.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Drag &amp; Drop \/ Empty-Server WordPress Installer (Pro)<\/h4>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/empty-server-migration\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=empty_server_migration&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Empty-server drag &amp; drop migration<\/a> packages a guided installer for blank servers (PHP + database + write access \u2014 no WordPress pre-install required). This is part of Multisite Migrate Pro, not the free plugin.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Server-to-Server WordPress Import (Pro)<\/h4>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Remote server-to-server import<\/a> pulls a package between servers without a slow browser upload of multi-GB archives. Available in Pro alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/cloud-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=cloud_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">cloud storage<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Scheduled WordPress Backups (Pro)<\/h4>\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Automated backup schedules<\/a> and incremental file backups reduce manual work for agencies and networks. Scheduling is Pro-only; Free remains a complete tool for on-demand backups and restores.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Cloud Storage for WordPress Backups (Pro)<\/h4>\n\n<p>Send archives to <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/cloud-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=cloud_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, or SFTP<\/a>. Local Free storage remains available; cloud destinations unlock with <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=get_pro&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Multisite Migrate Pro<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>WP-CLI WordPress Backups (Pro)<\/h4>\n\n<p>Automate backup and related workflows with <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-wp-cli\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_wp_cli&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">WP-CLI commands<\/a> in Multisite Migrate Pro \u2014 useful for ops teams and scripted environments.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Multisite Migrate Pro<\/h4>\n\n<p>Advanced workflows ship as a separate plugin, <strong>Multisite Migrate Pro<\/strong>, from our website. Pro is <strong>not required<\/strong> for any Free feature above. Pro adds:<\/p>\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Automated backup schedules and incremental file backups<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Email notifications<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Per-site access controls and subsite seat limits<\/a><\/strong> for large networks (Settings \u2192 Site access)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/cloud-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=cloud_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Cloud storage<\/a><\/strong> destinations (Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, SFTP)<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Remote (server-to-server) import<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/empty-server-migration\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=empty_server_migration&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Empty-server drag &amp; drop installer<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/staging\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=staging&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Staging push<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-wp-cli\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_wp_cli&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">WP-CLI commands<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Priority support<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>Learn more and <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=compare_plans&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">compare plans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h4>Translations<\/h4>\n\n<p>Help translate the plugin UI and wordpress.org readme on <a href=\"https:\/\/translate.wordpress.org\/projects\/wp-plugins\/rosenheinrich-multisite-migrate\/\">translate.wordpress.org<\/a> \u2014 see the <a href=\"https:\/\/make.wordpress.org\/polyglots\/handbook\/translating\/how-to-translate\/\">Polyglots handbook<\/a> to get started.<\/p>\n\n<!--section=installation-->\n<ol>\n<li>Upload the plugin to <code>\/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> or install it from Plugins \u2192 Add New.<\/li>\n<li>Activate it through the Plugins screen. On a multisite network you can network-activate it.<\/li>\n<li>Open <strong>Multisite Migrate<\/strong> in the admin menu and create your first backup.<\/li>\n<li>Optional: review the <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">documentation<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/shared-hosting\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=shared_hosting&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">shared hosting<\/a> notes for large sites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<!--section=faq-->\n<dl>\n<dt id=\"does%20the%20free%20version%20really%20support%20wordpress%20multisite%3F\"><h3>Does the free version really support WordPress Multisite?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/multisite-networks\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=multisite_networks&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Backing up and restoring a full multisite network<\/a> from Network Admin is included in the free plugin, with no key or upgrade required. Site administrators with the manage_options capability can also back up and restore their own subsite from the site admin dashboard. Delegating subsite access with seat limits under Settings \u2192 Site access is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=get_pro&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Multisite Migrate Pro<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20an%20account%20or%20license%20key%3F\"><h3>Do I need an account or license key?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. The free plugin is completely functional with no key, no trial and no time or usage limits. See <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=pricing&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">pricing<\/a> only if you want Pro workflows such as cloud schedules or the empty-server installer.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"where%20are%20wordpress%20backups%20stored%3F\"><h3>Where are WordPress backups stored?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>In the free version, backups are stored locally in your WordPress uploads area. <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/cloud-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=cloud_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Cloud storage destinations<\/a> are part of the separate Multisite Migrate Pro plugin.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20restore%20a%20wordpress%20backup%3F\"><h3>How do I restore a WordPress backup?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Open Multisite Migrate \u2192 Backups, choose a backup and restore it directly from the dashboard. Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-restore\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_restore&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">restore documentation<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"how%20do%20i%20migrate%20a%20wordpress%20site%20to%20a%20new%20host%3F\"><h3>How do I migrate a WordPress site to a new host?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Create a backup (or export a portable archive), move it to the destination, then <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-restore\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_restore&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">import and restore<\/a> with search &amp; replace for the new URL. For a blank server without WordPress installed, use the <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/empty-server-migration\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=empty_server_migration&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">empty-server installer<\/a> in Pro.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"what%20is%20the%20difference%20between%20the%20free%20plugin%20and%20pro%3F\"><h3>What is the difference between the free plugin and Pro?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>The free plugin handles manual backups, restore, local import\/export, search &amp; replace, encryption, <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/multisite-networks\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=multisite_networks&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">full multisite network backups<\/a> from Network Admin, and subsite admin backup &amp; restore on the administrator's own subsite. Pro is a separate download that adds scheduling, <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/cloud-backup\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=cloud_backup&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">cloud storage<\/a>, site access delegation with subsite seats, remote import, the <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/empty-server-migration\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=empty_server_migration&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">empty-server installer<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/staging\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=staging&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">staging<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-wp-cli\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_wp_cli&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">WP-CLI<\/a>. <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/pricing\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=compare_plans&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Compare plans<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"does%20this%20wordpress%20backup%20plugin%20work%20on%20shared%20hosting%3F\"><h3>Does this WordPress backup plugin work on shared hosting?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Yes. Backups use <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/shared-hosting\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=shared_hosting&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">chunked, resumable workers<\/a> designed for shared hosts and tight PHP time limits.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"can%20i%20migrate%20wordpress%20to%20an%20empty%20server%3F\"><h3>Can I migrate WordPress to an empty server?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Empty-server drag &amp; drop install (no WordPress pre-installed on the target) is part of <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/empty-server-migration\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=empty_server_migration&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">Multisite Migrate Pro<\/a>. The free plugin covers local export\/import between existing WordPress installs.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"do%20i%20need%20coding%20skills%3F\"><h3>Do I need coding skills?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>No. Backup, restore, and local migration are driven from the WordPress admin UI. Pro adds optional <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/docs-wp-cli\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=docs_wp_cli&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">WP-CLI<\/a> for automation.<\/p><\/dd>\n<dt id=\"will%20multisite%20migrate%20slow%20down%20my%20site%3F\"><h3>Will Multisite Migrate slow down my site?<\/h3><\/dt>\n<dd><p>Backup and restore run as background-style chunked jobs. They are designed not to hold a single request open for the entire archive build. See <a href=\"https:\/\/multisitemigrate.rosenheinrich.com\/features\/shared-hosting\/?utm_source=wprepo&amp;utm_medium=link&amp;utm_content=shared_hosting&amp;utm_campaign=multisite_migrate_free\">shared hosting guidance<\/a>.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n<!--section=changelog-->\n<h4>1.0.5<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Critical fix: database export no longer hangs on non-MySQL environments (SQLite \/ WordPress Playground).<\/li>\n<li>Fixed Confirm\/Cancel button alignment in the setup wizard dialog.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.4<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bug fixes.<\/li>\n<li>Performance optimizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Backup deletion is now soft-delete plus background purge, so the admin UI stays responsive on large archives.<\/li>\n<li>Improved backup job continuation and hosting cron scheduling on shared hosts.<\/li>\n<li>Optimized admin UI design for the setup wizard, backup progress, and related screens.<\/li>\n<li>Setup wizard and backup progress UI reliability fixes.<\/li>\n<li>Updated translations for all bundled locales.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Bug fixes and admin UI improvements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Fixed backup job resume edge cases on shared hosting and slow WP-Cron schedules.<\/li>\n<li>Improved setup wizard and admin UI consistency on smaller screens.<\/li>\n<li>Performance improvements for large multisite file scans and database exports.<\/li>\n<li>General stability fixes following the WordPress.org launch.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h4>1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n<ul>\n<li>Initial public release of the free edition: multisite-aware backups, restore, local import\/export, search &amp; replace, AES-256 encryption and a health dashboard.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Multisite-aware WordPress backups, restore and local migration \u2014 including full multisite network backups, free. 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