Takashi Fujisaki

Tiny Backup is a WordPress plugin that allows you to create backup files simply and without any complicated configuration. 
You can create and download the bare minimum backup with just one click, stress-free.
Manual Backup
<ul>
<li>Database backup (SQL inside ZIP) with a single click</li>
<li>Files backup from your uploads folder — select specific subfolders as needed</li>
<li>Clear progress indicator during backup</li>
</ul>
Auto Backup (WP-Cron)
<ul>
<li>Set separate schedules for database and files backups (daily / weekly / monthly)</li>
<li>Configure time, day of week, or day of month for each schedule</li>
<li>Manage retention: set max generations for database and files independently</li>
<li>Email notifications on success and/or failure (sent to the admin email address)</li>
</ul>
General
<ul>
<li>No external services; everything runs on your server</li>
<li>Backup files are stored in <code>wp-content/tiny-backup</code></li>
</ul>
This plugin is ideal for small to medium sites that need simple, low-overhead backups.

Tiny Backup

Simple and minimal backup plugin for WordPress. Create database and files backups manually or automatically on a schedule.

smartredfox

The Pretty File Links plugin adds an extra option to the media uploader to make links inserted into the content look a lot more attractive. It can also be used as a straight shortcode, and can easily be extended with additional styles just by dropping the css files in to the plugin directory. You can see examples of Pretty File Links at <a href="http://www.smartredfox.com/pretty-file-links-wordpress-plugin/" rel="nofollow ugc">www.SmartRedFox.com</a>.
<h3>Usage</h3>
<ol>
<li>Upload a file to a post/page.</li>
<li>Before clicking insert into post choose the “Make pretty link option”.</li>
<li>Click insert into post or page.</li>
</ol>
<h3>Alternatively</h3>
Copy and past the shortcode directly into your page – [prettyfilelink src=”http://www.smartredfox.com” type=”pdf” newwindow=”false”]The link text[/prettyfilelink]

Pretty file links

The Pretty File Links plugin adds an extra option to the media uploader to make links inserted into the content look a lot more attractive.

Tiny Backup vs Pretty file links