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The UpdraftPlus Backup & Migration Plugin is trusted by the WordPress community to backup, restore and migrate their WordPress websites. UpdraftPlus is actively installed on more than 3 million websites around the world. Backup with UpdraftPlus UpdraftPlus is the world’s highest ranking and most popular scheduled backup and migration plugin. Backup to your preferred storage location and restore in just three clicks. Backup to Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3 (or compatible), Rackspace Cloud, FTP, DreamObjects, Openstack Swift or email. The paid version also allows you to backup to Microsoft OneDrive, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Backblaze B2, SFTP, SCP, pCloud, WebDAV or UpdraftVault, our integrated storage option for UpdraftPlus. Backup manually or schedule to run every 2, 4, 8 or 12 hours, daily, weekly, monthly or fortnightly. Restore with UpdraftPlus Your WordPress website is vulnerable. Your site may get hacked. Something could go wrong with an update or your server could crash. You might need to reverse a change made or a mistake caused by human error. Whatever the reason, you can restore your WordPress website in just a few clicks with UpdraftPlus. Choose which components to restore (e.g. plugins, themes, database etc.), click again to restore, then click again to return to the main screen. Migrate with UpdraftPlus It’s easy to migrate your WordPress website to another web host, server or domain with this free version of UpdraftPlus. To migrate, simply download your database, plugins, themes etc. from the source site, then upload them into your destination site. When migrating, a built-in search-and-replace engine identifies old strings and replaces these to reflect the new location. UpdraftPlus saves you time and reduces the risk of broken links or missing files associated with manual migrations. Why UpdraftPlus? Writing a reliable backup and migration plugin that ‘just works’ consistently across millions of different WordPress deployments is hard. UpdraftPlus is relied upon to do exactly that. We’re trusted and actively deployed on more websites around the world than any other WordPress backup and migration plugin. UpdraftPlus: Backs up, migrates and restores Offers a huge number of remote storage locations Allows you to schedule backups, so you can ‘set and forget’ Is comprehensive and easy to use Is proven to work on over 3 million sites. UpdraftPlus Premium The free version of UpdraftPlus will back up and migrate your website perfectly well. However if you need more features and options you can purchase our Premium version. Backup and Migrate with UpdraftPlus Premium, and: Get automatic backups before updates. Restore the very latest version if a WordPress or plugin update breaks your site. Backup Incrementally. Changes are added to the master, saving server resources vs repeatedly backing up in full. Get more remote storage options including Microsoft OneDrive, SFTP, Microsoft Azure, WebDAV, Google Cloud, SCP, Backblaze and pCloud. Get 1GB of integrated storage with UpdraftVault for 99.999% reliability, redundancy and scalability. Get more control over how many backups are stored in a specified interval. Restore from other backup plugins including BackWPup, BackupWordPress, Simple Backups and more. Run backups at set times e.g. during periods of low traffic. Backup to more than one location for added protection. Get detailed reports. Includes cryptographic checksums so you can verify the integrity of the backup files and more. Get Premium migration. Migrating to the destination site is more direct and can be done from the source site. Get Multisite / multi-network compatibility. Backup non-WP files and databases e.g. tables belonging to your e-commerce store or customisations to WordPress core. Get database encryption. Manage your backups and migrations from the WP-CLI. Get Premium Support. Find out more on our comparison page. UpdraftPlus Premium is available for purchase here. Managing multiple websites? UpdraftCentral is a powerful remote control dashboard for WordPress that allows you to manage your backups, as well as updates, users, pages, posts, plugins and themes from one central location. Choose between: UpdraftCentral (free, self-hosted) UpdraftCentral Premium (paid-for, self-hosted) UpdraftCentral Cloud (paid-for, fully-hosted) Optimize your sites centrally by combining the power of WP-Optimize and UpdraftCentral or manage your backups centrally by combining the power of UpdraftPlus with UpdraftCentral. Need to create a temporary clone of your site? UpdraftClone makes it quick and easy to create a temporary sandbox for changes you want to try out. Simply select the versions of WordPress and PHP that you want, and we’ll do the rest. More about UpdraftClone The full suite of plugins from Team Updraft and friends UpdraftPlus. Backup, migrate and restore. Rated 5* on the plugin directory and trusted by more than 3 million WordPress website owner WP-Optimize. Clean the database, compress images and caching. Optimize your WordPress website. 5* user rating. 1 million + active installs. All-In-One Security (AIOS). Secure your WordPress website. Comprehensive, feature rich and easy to use. 5* user rating and 1 million + active installs. WP Overnight. Quality Extensions for your WooCommerce store. 5* rated invoicing, order and product management, customer management solutions and more. Easy Updates Manager. Take control of updates. Lots of features for free, and a Premium version with even more – over 300,000 users. Internal Link Juicer.Boost your SEO. Automate internal links within your WordPress website. Save time and rank higher in the search engines. For other useful, free plugins see our lead developer’s profile, here. Are you multilingual? Can you translate? Do you want to help people that speak your language to backup, migrate and restore their WordPress websites? The UpdraftPlus backup, migration and restoration plugin is ready and waiting. The translation process is easy, and web-based – please go here for instructions: https://updraftplus.com/translate/. Or, if you’re already an expert WordPress translator, just pick out the .pot file from the wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/languages/ directory – if you scan for translatable strings manually, then you need to get these functions: _x(), __(), _e(), _ex(), log_e(). Many thanks to our existing translators. License Copyright 2011-24 David Anderson This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 3 of the License, or (at your option) any later version. This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License for more details. You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA Non-English translators are provided by volunteers, and wordpress.org does not give plugin developers control over their translations; thus relying on them is at your own risk; UpdraftPlus cannot guarantee that translations from the original English are accurate. We recognise and thank those mentioned at https://updraftplus.com/acknowledgements/ for code and/or libraries used and/or modified under the terms of their open source licences.

VentraConnect provides a native authentication stack and unified login system for WordPress: Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link and Email OTP. Built around the native WordPress user system, it gives your site modern sign-in methods without routing sensitive authentication data through external proxy servers or relying on third-party passkey platforms. Social Login: with 15+ providers, including Google, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Microsoft, GitHub and more. Native Passkeys: Secure passwordless sign-in using supported device authenticators such as Touch ID, Face ID and Windows Hello. Passkey authentication uses WebAuthn through your WordPress site, without relying on an external passkey platform. Passwordless Login with Magic Link and Email OTP Can run in Login only mode (existing users) or Login & Register mode (allow new accounts) Guardrails (optional): Unlike standard plugins that automatically create a new account whenever an unknown visitor uses a social button on your login screen, VentraConnect gives you full control over registration. Guardrails allow Social Login, Magic Link and Email OTP to securely authenticate your existing users while blocking the creation of new accounts from the login form when you choose. This prevents random visitors from turning your login screen into an accidental open registration form, while your official registration screen and custom onboarding flows continue to work exactly as intended. Use the login methods your site needs VentraConnect is modular. Enable Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link and Email OTP individually, or combine the available methods into one sign-in experience. For example, a site can offer one or more social providers only, Email OTP only, Magic Link only, Passkeys only, or several sign-in methods together alongside normal WordPress passwords. There is no required login-method bundle. Social Login, Magic Link and Email OTP can also use Guardrails to control whether unknown visitors are allowed to create new accounts, while still allowing existing users to sign in. Works out-of-the-box on the default WordPress login/registration screens (wp-login.php) and also supports shortcodes for custom pages and page builders. No proxy servers. No third-party tracking. VentraConnect connects directly to social providers through official OAuth flows. Passkey authentication is handled natively through your WordPress site using WebAuthn, without external platform dependencies. | Setup | Docs | Pro Addon | Modern WordPress login with VentraConnect Best for Sites that want faster sign-in and fewer abandoned registrations by offering Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link and Email OTP alongside normal WordPress login. WooCommerce stores that want a smoother checkout and account experience with Social Login and passwordless login on supported login, checkout and My Account flows (Pro). LMS, membership and community sites that need simpler onboarding, modern login choices and advanced authentication placements across courses, memberships and member areas (Pro). Sites fighting spam registrations that want Guardrails to control whether Social Login, Magic Link and Email OTP can create new accounts from the default wp-login.php screen, without locking out existing users. Security-focused site owners who want native Passkey sign-in with supported device authenticators such as Touch ID, Face ID and Windows Hello, plus profile-based Passkey management. Growing sites and agencies that want one authentication foundation for WordPress, WooCommerce, LMS and membership workflows instead of stitching together separate login plugins. Flexible site architectures that want to introduce Passkeys, Magic Link or Email OTP without removing the classic username/password login fallback. Key Features (Free) Social Login 15+ Social Providers: Google, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Microsoft, GitHub, Discord, Reddit, Slack, Twitch, Spotify, TikTok, Amazon, Yahoo, WordPress.com and LINE. Native WordPress Login Screens: Adds login buttons to default WordPress login and registration screens (wp-login.php). Custom Shortcodes: Add login methods to custom pages, page builders and dedicated login layouts. Account Linking: Users can connect or remove multiple social providers from one WordPress account. Profile Sync: Optionally sync display names and avatars from verified social providers. Button Styles: Light, Dark and Minimal themes, with wide or compact social button layouts. Native Passkeys Native WordPress Architecture: Passkey authentication is handled through your WordPress site using WebAuthn, without relying on an external passkey platform. Modern Device Support: Works with supported authenticators such as Touch ID, Face ID, Windows Hello, Android biometrics and hardware security keys. Core Login and Registration Support: Passkey sign-in and registration on supported default WordPress forms, plus the VentraConnect shortcode. Profile Passkey Management: Users can add and remove multiple Passkeys from their WordPress profile. Built-In Fallback Options: Enable Magic Link or Email OTP alongside Passkeys, so users can still sign in from older devices, restricted browsers or situations where their Passkey is not available. Passwordless Login: Magic Link and Email OTP Built-In Security: Expiry windows, resend throttling, single-use Magic Links and verification attempt limits. Per-Method Rules: Set each method to Login only or Login & Register. Redirect Controls: Redirect users to the same page, referrer, homepage or a custom URL after login. Email Controls: Edit sender details, subjects and email message templates. Polished HTML Emails: Default Magic Link and Email OTP email templates designed for clear sign-in actions and easy code entry. Guardrails: Spam and Signup Control Registration Control: Choose whether Social Login, Magic Link and Email OTP can create new WordPress accounts from login forms. Existing Users Can Still Sign In: Keep login methods available for known users while blocking unwanted account creation when needed. Keep Your Existing Registration Process: Normal WordPress registration, custom onboarding pages and third-party registration workflows continue to work as intended. Admin and Diagnostic Tools Redirect Settings: Configure global redirect behaviour for Social Login and passwordless methods. Local Diagnostics and Logs: Troubleshoot OAuth callbacks and login issues from the WordPress dashboard. Account Creation Notifications: Send email notifications to users and administrators when a new account is created through Social Login. Pro Add-on (Optional) VentraConnect Pro extends the same native authentication stack into WooCommerce, LMS, membership and community workflows with advanced Passkey placements, branded authentication experiences and deeper controls. New in Pro for 1.4.0: Dedicated integrations for Tutor LMS and Paid Membership Subscriptions (PMS), including supported login, registration and account experiences. Advanced Passkey Integrations WooCommerce Passkey Experiences: Add Passkey sign-in and setup prompts across supported login, checkout, Thank You and My Account flows. Floating Passkey Setup Prompt: Encourage logged-in users who have not registered a Passkey to secure their account with a simple, non-intrusive setup panel. Advanced Account Placements: Add Passkey setup and management experiences across supported third-party account areas. WooCommerce Integration Add Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link and Email OTP to supported WooCommerce login, checkout and My Account flows. Let returning customers sign in with a saved Passkey during supported checkout and login experiences. Show optional Passkey setup prompts to eligible logged-in customers on checkout and Thank You pages. Keep Magic Link and Email OTP available alongside Passkeys as passwordless fallback options when needed. Control account creation through Guardrails-aware Social Login, Magic Link and Email OTP flows. LMS, Membership and Community Integrations LMS Platforms: Tutor LMS, LearnDash, LifterLMS and LearnPress integrations for supported login, registration and account experiences. Membership and Community Platforms: MemberPress, Ultimate Member, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), Paid Membership Subscriptions (PMS) and BuddyPress. Integration-Aware Login Methods: Place supported authentication methods where they make sense across third-party login, registration and account screens. Password Phaseout and Advanced Rules Password Phaseout: Choose Off, Recommended or Strict modes to control how passwords are presented on supported forms, while keeping an administrator fallback available. Advanced Redirect Rules: Apply redirects based on login, registration, checkout or supported integration context. Context-Based Shortcodes: Control authentication placement for supported third-party login surfaces. Branded Emails, Forms and Insights Inline Magic Link and Email OTP Forms: Embed complete forms directly into custom pages, headers, Elementor popups, account areas and tailored login layouts. [ventraconnect_magic_link_form] [ventraconnect_email_otp_form] Branded Authentication Emails: Add your logo, accent colour and footer text to Magic Link, Email OTP and Passkey registration emails. Analytics and Login Insights: Review login activity, popular social providers and authentication-method performance. Advanced Diagnostics: Access additional logs and diagnostics for complex authentication setups. Pro features require the separate VentraConnect Pro add-on. Supported Social Providers Google, Facebook, X (Twitter), LinkedIn, Microsoft, GitHub, Discord, Reddit, Slack, Twitch, Spotify, TikTok, Amazon, Yahoo, WordPress.com and LINE. How It Works Users can sign in with Social Login, Passkeys, Magic Link or Email OTP. Social Login uses the selected provider’s official OAuth flow. Passkeys use WebAuthn through the user’s supported browser and device. Magic Link and Email OTP verify ownership of the user’s email address. VentraConnect matches verified provider or email data with an existing WordPress user and signs them in. New accounts may be created based on your registration settings and Guardrails configuration. External Services VentraConnect acts as an OAuth client only. During Social Login, users are redirected to the selected provider, which returns an authorization token to your WordPress site. VentraConnect then retrieves basic profile data such as provider ID, email address, display name and avatar URL. Passkey authentication is handled natively on your WordPress site using WebAuthn and the user’s browser or device authenticator. No external passkey service is required. No user data is sent to or stored on servers owned by the plugin author. Communication happens directly between your WordPress site and the enabled provider’s official APIs. Provider Domains Used Google: accounts.google.com, oauth2.googleapis.com, people.googleapis.com Facebook: graph.facebook.com Microsoft: login.microsoftonline.com, graph.microsoft.com TikTok: open.tiktokapis.com Reddit: www.reddit.com, oauth.reddit.com LINE: access.line.me, api.line.me Slack: slack.com Discord: discord.com Twitch: id.twitch.tv, api.twitch.tv GitHub: github.com, api.github.com Amazon: www.amazon.com, api.amazon.com Yahoo: api.login.yahoo.com WordPress.com: public-api.wordpress.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com, api.linkedin.com Each provider has its own Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You are responsible for complying with those terms when enabling a provider.