Plugin info

Total downloads: 240
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 7/19/2025 (165 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/23/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.2

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 165 days ago

50/100

Is Pudding Package Backup abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 165 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.2

Languages

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Description

Pudding Package Backup is a simple yet powerful tool that helps you create clean, versioned backups of your WordPress plugins and themes. Simply visit your WordPress Plugins page, click the “Backup” link next to any plugin, or open a theme in the Theme Browser and click the “Backup” button to instantly get a ZIP download with version information included in the filename. It automatically excludes development files and directories, ensuring you get only the essential files in your backup.

Key Features

✅ One-click backup from the plugins page and theme browser
✅ Automatically includes plugin/theme version in the backup filename
✅ Excludes development files and directories (node_modules, .git, etc.)
✅ Clean, simple interface
✅ No configuration needed
✅ Works with all WordPress plugins and themes

Use Cases

  • Creating clean backups before updates
  • Sharing plugins and themes with version information
  • Maintaining a version history of your plugins and themes
  • Quick backup of modified plugins or themes

Installation

  1. Upload the platinaxe-pudding-package-backup folder to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
  3. Go to the Plugins page to see the new “Backup” link for each plugin
  4. Go to the Themes page, click on a theme to open its details, and use the “Backup” button

Frequently Asked Questions

What files are excluded from the backup?

The plugin automatically excludes common development directories like:
* node_modules
* .git
* And other development-related files

Where are the backup files stored?

Backup files are stored in the WordPress uploads directory under a ‘package-backups’ folder.

Can I customize which files are excluded?

Currently, the plugin excludes common development files by default. This ensures clean, production-ready backups.

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Changelog

1.1.0

  • Added theme backup functionality
  • Added “Backup” button to theme details modal
  • Changed backup storage folder from ‘plugin-backups’ to ‘package-backups’
  • Improved code organization and structure

1.0.1

  • General code cleanup

1.0.0

  • Initial release