Duplicator Pro v4.5.21.2 – Safe GPL Version for Everyone!

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In today’s digital landscape, website management requires robust tools that simplify complex processes while maintaining data integrity. For WordPress users, having a reliable backup and migration solution isn’t just convenient—it’s essential for business continuity and peace of mind. After thoroughly testing and analyzing numerous options on the market, Duplicator Pro emerges as a standout solution worth considering.

Duplicator Pro is a comprehensive WordPress plugin designed to streamline website backups and migrations. Unlike basic backup tools, this solution packages your entire WordPress installation—including files, database, themes, and plugins—into a single, easily manageable archive. This approach offers significant advantages for website owners, developers, and agencies managing either individual WordPress sites or complex Multisite networks.

Core Capabilities and Features

Comprehensive Backup Solutions

Duplicator Pro excels at creating complete WordPress site backups with exceptional flexibility:

Full Site Packaging: Captures every aspect of your WordPress installation in a single archive
Scheduled Automation: Configures automatic backups on hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly intervals
Selective Content: Precisely choose which files, database tables, themes, or plugins to include or exclude
Diverse Storage Options: Store backups locally or leverage cloud services including Google Drive, Dropbox, Amazon S3, Microsoft OneDrive, Backblaze B2, Wasabi, and FTP/SFTP connections

Recovery and Restoration

When disaster strikes, Duplicator Pro provides multiple recovery pathways:

One-Click Restoration: Quickly restore your site from any backup point with minimal technical knowledge
Recovery Points: Maintain multiple restoration points to address various scenarios
Minimal Downtime: The streamlined restoration process significantly reduces business interruption

Migration Excellence

The plugin truly shines when moving WordPress sites between environments:

Simplified Transfers: Move sites between domains, hosting providers, or server environments with remarkable ease
Cross-Platform Compatibility: Successfully migrate across different server configurations
Multisite Flexibility: Migrate entire WordPress Multisite networks or individual subsites with equal proficiency
Network Transformations: Convert standalone WordPress installations to Multisite networks or extract individual sites from networks

Technical Specifications and Requirements

For optimal performance, Duplicator Pro requires:

WordPress 5.3 or higher (latest version recommended)
PHP 7.4 or higher
MySQL 5.0+ or MariaDB 10.0+
Compatible with major web servers: Apache, LiteSpeed, Nginx, Lighttpd, IIS, and WebServerX
Works across diverse hosting environments, including managed WordPress hosting

Real-World Benefits

For Website Owners

Dependable Security: Maintain regular backups to protect against data loss, malware infections, or failed updates
Simplified Maintenance: Execute site migrations or restorations without deep technical expertise
Time Efficiency: Automate critical backup processes instead of managing them manually

For Developers and Agencies

Streamlined Workflows: Create pre-configured WordPress installations with client-specific plugins, themes, and content
Deployment Flexibility: Develop sites locally and deploy to production environments seamlessly
Client Management: Offer reliable backup services and simplified migration processes as value-added services

For Technical Teams

Advanced Customization: Fine-tune backup processes through adjustable server throttling and resource management
Notification Systems: Receive email alerts about backup completion, failures, or potential issues
Integration Capabilities: Connect with preferred cloud storage providers for redundant offsite backup storage

What Sets Duplicator Pro Apart

The plugin’s development team has established a reputation for excellence through other successful WordPress products including WPForms, AIOSEO, MonsterInsights, and OptinMonster. This pedigree translates into a solution that demonstrates:

Consistent updates and maintenance
Responsive customer support
User-focused feature development
Strong security practices

Final Assessment

Duplicator Pro addresses a critical need in the WordPress ecosystem with remarkable effectiveness. By combining powerful functionality with an accessible interface, it delivers exceptional value for users at all technical levels. While a free version exists for basic needs, the Pro version’s advanced capabilities justify the investment for those serious about website management.For WordPress administrators seeking a reliable, comprehensive backup and migration solution, Duplicator Pro represents one of the most capable options available today. Its combination of automation, flexibility, and ease of use makes it worthy of consideration for anyone responsible for WordPress website management and security.

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4.5.21.2

[FIX] Fixed typo errors in the backup build.
[FIX] Fixed problem with license deactivation on plugin uninstall.
[FIX] Fixed issue related to backups failing in case the calculated root path is the root path of the machine – /.

4.5.21.1

[UPD] Improved Bulk delete Backup Records without storages to avoid timeout in case there are a high number of backups.
[FIX] Fixed a division by zero error that occurred during archive generation when errors were encountered.
[FIX] Fixed an error in the creation of scheduled backups on certain hosts with sites containing a high number of files.

4.5.21

7.4+ 5.3 or greater. 6.7
[UPD] Updated Minimum requirements to PHP 7.4.
[UPD] Updated the wp-config-sample.php file to the latest version.
[FIX] Now the index.php file after a migration is correctly updated using DIR instead of dirname(FILE), this used to cause some false positives with some security plugins like WordFence.

4.5.20.1

[FIX] Fixed issue with uploads to OneDrive not completing correctly.
[FIX] Fixed a duplicator wp cli command initialization problem.

4.5.20

5.6.20+ 4.9 or greater 6.7 command: wp duplicator build, wp duplicator cleanup
[NEW] Added chunking mechanism to the scanner which prevents it from every timing out
[NEW] New predefined constants to hardcode-disable the plugin capabilities in wp-configs:
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_BASIC
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_CREATE
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_SCHEDULE
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_STORAGE
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_BACKUP_RESTORE
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_IMPORT
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_EXPORT
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_SETTINGS
DUPLICATOR_DISABLE_CAP_LICENSE
[UPD] External Lib from 1.2.9 to 1.30
[UPD] External Lib from 3.0.34 to 3.0.41
[UPD] External Lib from 2.0.9 to 2.0.12
[UPD] Only allow setting Duplicator access settings for Super Admin users in multi-sites
[UPD] Improved client side validation for FTP, SFTP and AWS storages.
[UPD] Improved UTC backup timestamp labels to enhance clarity and user understanding of time representation
[FIX] Fixed an issue with the shell zip engine that, in some cases, was adding duplicate descriptor files to the backup.
[FIX] Now no more errors are generated in case the error_log function is disabled.
[FIX] Don’t add the default local storage to the email summary of a new site
[FIX] Reset email summary info after migration
[FIX] Fixed some typos.
[FIX] Fixed an issue where Duplicator capabilities could not be assigned to Super Admin users who were not had roles on the main site.
[FIX] Fixed a PHP warning when sending the email summary
[FIX] Fixed deprecation warnings
[FIX] Fixed an authentication issue with OneOndre storage
[NEW] Add the ability to manage the extraction of multiple MySQL files
[FIX] Now no more errors are generated in case the error_log function is disabled

4.5.19.3

[UPD] Disabled the option to migrate a generic website to WordPress.com.
[FIX] Fixed issues with WP-CLI boot.
[FIX] Fixed regex getting file information from Windows FTP server.
[FIX] Fixed the native PHP function phpinfo related issue, causing 503 errors on some hostings.

4.5.19.2

[UPD]: Now hiding the file filter checkbox when the Database Only option is chosen for better clarity.
[UPD] Improved Duplicator import/export settings labels.
[FIX] Fixed a validation problem in usage statistics.
[FIX] Fixed an updating license data problem that was incorrect in some cases.
[FIX] Fixed a problem of creating database tables in some edge cases.
[FIX] Available site license message improvement.
[FIX] String improvements.
[FIX] Added tooltips for disabled Download and Restore buttons

4.5.19.1

[FIX] Fixed a bug where, in some cases, the extraction of files in a .daf archive could be incomplete.

4.5.19

[NEW] New UI/UX Layout – Redesigned the plugin layout to offer a more modern and intuitive user interface, enhancing the overall user experience.
[NEW] Unified Styles – Standardized visual styles throughout the plugin to ensure aesthetic consistency across different sections, making the interface more visually appealing and easier to navigate.
[NEW] Standard Color Schemes with Semantic Meaning – Introduced new standard color schemes with clear semantic meanings to improve visual understanding and information accessibility.
[NEW]: Add the option to reload license data in case of issues by clearing the cache.
[NEW] Addition of Descriptive Tooltips – Added numerous descriptive tooltips to provide contextual information to users, making the plugin easier to use, especially for new users.
[UPD] Reorganization of Menus and Pages – Reorganized navigation menus and internal pages for a more logical structure and simplified navigation.
[UPD] Accessibility Improvements – Enhanced the accessibility of the interface through improvements to navigation elements and text readability.
[FIX] Bug Fixes and Minor Improvements – Resolved numerous minor fixes and bugs in all sections of the plugin to improve stability and reliability.
[FIX]: Fixed the creation time in dynamic names that were misaligned with the actual creation date in some cases.
[FIX]: Fixed Dropbox storage expiration issue.
[FIX]: Update the license messages for expired licenses for users who do not have the ability to manage licenses.

4.5.18.2

[FIX] Fixed a problem where, in some server types, the installer could not correctly determine the current URL.

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About this Plugin

Type:

Plugin

Name:

Duplicator Pro

Version:

4.5.21.2

Last updated:

Apr 19, 2025

License:

GPL v3

Security by:

VirusTotal

Categories:

Backup and Migration

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Backup
Clone
Duplicator
Migration
Transfer