Encrypted DB backups.
One-click restore.
WPGrip backs up your WordPress databases over SSH using mysqldump. Encrypted, compressed, and stored in the cloud. When you need to restore, it takes one click. File backups are your hosting provider's job — we focus on the data that matters most.
Every database backup. Dated, sized, restorable.
Your dashboard shows every database backup for every site — when it ran, how large the dump is, and whether it completed. Pick any backup and restore your database with a single click.
- Full database backup history with dates and sizes
- Status indicator for each backup — completed or failed
- One-click restore from any point in time
- Download backups directly to your machine
- Retention settings to control how many backups to keep
SSH in. Dump the database. Encrypt. Store.
WPGrip connects to your server over SSH, runs mysqldump to export your WordPress database, encrypts the dump, and uploads it to secure cloud storage. No WordPress plugin touches the process. No PHP memory limits to worry about.
SSH connection
WPGrip connects to your server using the SSH key you've already authorized. No new credentials needed.
Database export
We run mysqldump directly on the server. This bypasses PHP entirely — no memory limits, no timeout issues, no plugin overhead.
Encrypt & compress
The SQL dump is compressed and encrypted before it leaves your server. Data is protected in transit and at rest.
Cloud storage
The encrypted backup is stored in secure offsite cloud storage. It stays there until you restore it or your retention policy removes it.
Set the schedule. Forget about it.
Choose when backups run for each site — daily, twice daily, or weekly. Pick the time that works for your server's traffic patterns. WPGrip handles the rest.
- Per-site scheduling — different sites, different schedules
- Daily, twice daily, or weekly frequency
- Choose the exact time (UTC) for each backup
- Backups run in the background over SSH
- Failed backup alerts so you know when something went wrong
Your data is encrypted at every step
Database dumps contain sensitive data — user emails, passwords, orders, personal information. WPGrip encrypts every backup before it leaves your server. The encrypted file is transferred over SSH and stored in cloud storage where it remains encrypted at rest.
- Encrypted before leaving your server
- Transferred over SSH — encrypted in transit
- Stored encrypted at rest in cloud storage
- No unencrypted database dumps sitting on disk
- Your database credentials never leave your server
One click to roll back
Pick any backup from your history and hit Restore. WPGrip downloads the encrypted backup, decrypts it, connects to your server over SSH, and imports the database. The whole process takes seconds to minutes depending on database size.
- Restore any backup from your history
- One-click trigger from the dashboard
- Full restore log so you see every step
- Automatic cache flush after restore
- No SSH access required from your end — WPGrip handles it
Plugin-based backups have real limits
WordPress backup plugins run inside PHP. They're limited by your server's memory, execution time, and upload limits. Large databases time out. Shared hosting kills the process. And every backup plugin adds weight to your WordPress install.
WPGrip runs mysqldump directly on the server via SSH. It's the same tool your hosting provider uses for their own backups. No PHP involved. No WordPress bootstrap. No memory limits.
- Runs inside PHP with memory and time limits
- Adds a plugin to your WordPress install
- Stores temp files on your web server
- Can fail silently on large databases
- Competes with page requests for resources
- Runs mysqldump over SSH — no PHP involved
- Zero plugins installed on your site
- No temp files on your web server
- Handles databases of any size
- Zero impact on your site's performance
Your safety net. Set it once.
Free trial. No credit card. No plugins to install.