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Time Capsule
The MainWP Time Capsule Extension is an add-on by MainWP that connects your MainWP Dashboard to the WP Time Capsule plugin. It lets you control incremental backups, restores and staging for all your Child Sites from one place, so you don't have to log in to each site separately.
- Version
- 5.0.1
- Released
- May 29, 2024
- Developer
- MainWP
- Type
- WordPress plugin
- Requires
- MainWP
- Licence
- GPL
- Included in
- Every plan, or $4.79 a year on its own
What’s new in Time Capsule 5.0.1
Version 5.0.1 · May 29, 2024
Latest
- ImprovedCompatibility with the latest DataTables library version
What it does
Managing backups across many WordPress sites usually means visiting each site, checking its settings and confirming that backups actually ran. This extension pulls that work into your MainWP Dashboard. From there you can adjust WP Time Capsule settings and handle backup activity for every Child Site in one interface. It requires MainWP, and it works with an existing WP Time Capsule account, which provides the backup engine underneath.
WP Time Capsule backs up the changes made to a site as they happen, instead of copying the full site on a fixed schedule. That keeps storage use down while your backups stay current. Backups can go to cloud services such as Dropbox, Amazon S3 and Google Drive. When something goes wrong, you can restore a whole site or only specific files and components. You can also set custom schedules and create staging environments for testing changes before they go live.
Best for
- Agencies managing many client WordPress sites from MainWP
- Freelance developers who handle backups for multiple sites
- WP Time Capsule users who already run a MainWP Dashboard
Features
Centralized backup control
Manage WP Time Capsule settings and backup activity for all of your Child Sites directly from your MainWP Dashboard instead of visiting each site.
Real-time incremental backups
Backups are created as changes happen on your sites, capturing only what changed so storage space is not used up by repeated full copies.
Cloud storage destinations
Store backups off-site on cloud services including Dropbox, Amazon S3 and Google Drive, so copies stay available if a server has problems.
Selective restoration
Restore an entire site or pick specific files and components to bring back, which avoids a manual recovery process.
Staging environments
Create and manage staging copies of your sites to test updates and changes safely before pushing them to the live site.
Custom backup schedules
Alongside incremental backups, you can configure custom backup schedules that match the needs of each project you manage.
Easy-to-navigate dashboard
Backup management controls sit together in one interface, so you can find settings and actions for each site without hunting through menus.
Time Capsule older versions
- 5.0Feb 29, 20241 improvement
- 4.0.5Aug 16, 2023
- 4.0.4Apr 18, 20231 improvement
Members and buyers of this product can download older versions.
Questions about Time Capsule
Do I need anything else for this extension to work?
Yes. It is an extension for MainWP, so you need a MainWP Dashboard with your sites connected as Child Sites. It also works with the WP Time Capsule plugin and requires an active WP Time Capsule subscription, since that service performs the actual backups.
How are incremental backups different from regular scheduled backups?
Incremental backups save only the changes made to a site, and WP Time Capsule captures them in real time as they happen. This uses less storage than repeated full-site copies and keeps your latest backup close to the current state of the site. You can still set custom schedules if a project calls for them.
Where can my backups be stored?
Backups can be sent to remote cloud storage. The supported services named for this extension include Dropbox, Amazon S3 and Google Drive, which keeps your backup copies separate from the server hosting the site.
Can I restore just part of a site?
Yes. You can restore an entire site, or you can choose specific files and components to restore. That is useful when only one section of a site has a problem and you want to leave the rest untouched.
Is Time Capsule free?
The code of Time Capsule is licensed under the GPL, so anyone may use, change and share it. GPL Feast is a paid service: a plan or a single purchase gives you the download and automatic updates. The developer's own support, licence key and online services are not included.
Which version of Time Capsule is this?
Version 5.0.1, released May 29, 2024. New versions appear here when the developer publishes them, and members get them as automatic updates.
How do I update Time Capsule?
Install the free GPL Feast Updater on your site and connect it with your API key. It installs new versions of Time Capsule automatically and keeps a backup, so you can roll back.
What does Time Capsule need?
Time Capsule needs MainWP installed and active.
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