WP STAGING WordPress Backup Plugin – Migration Backup Restore

4.1.1

• New: Compatible to WordPress 6.7.2.
• New: Introducing our new Auto Update Plugins optional feature in Advanced Settings! Now, whenever you set up a staging site, outdated plugins can be automatically refreshed in the background, ensuring you can immediately preview and test your updated website with ease. Enjoy a smoother, more efficient update process and a hassle free testing experience. (Pro) #3719
• Enh: Add preview setting for “backup compression” in free version. #4102
• Enh: Write site URL into header of wp-config.php for new staging sites. #2320
• Enh: Link each pro feature in the FAQ footer to the docs. #3579
• Enh: Clarify what is backed up with “Backup Other Files In WP Root” option. (Pro) #4050
• Enh: Refactor backup background processor to be DRY and less complex. #4034
• Fix: Automatically activate free version after its installation when pro version is already active. (Pro) #3971
• Fix: Better handling the backup process elapsed time when the browser tab is inactive in background. #4064
• Fix: Update backups retention number after deleting remote backup. (Pro) #4083
• Fix: Backup file can’t be downloaded in WordPress Playground. #4082
• Fix: Remove warnings in backup debug logs. #4086
• Fix: Display the ongoing progress percentage while downloading the backup from remote storage. (Pro) #4110
• Fix: Properly handle HTML entities and preserve line breaks while sending backup email notifications. #3431
• Fix: Show accurate tables count during staging site creation. #4113
• Fix: Missing initial backup index to restore database with the WP Staging Restore tool. #4120
• Fix: PHP “Uncaught TypeError” and remove useless logs for backup to Microsoft OneDrive. (Pro) #4104
• Fix: Undefined property: stdClass::$error – File: wp-staging-pro/Pro/License/Licensing.php Line: 193. (Pro) #4135
• Fix: Prevent duplicate file headers for database when including large database in multiple requests in the backup. #4150
• Fix: Remove wpstg-restore.php from free version.
• UX: Enhance the appearance of the basic installation notice and ensure the user is redirected to the install page if the basic version is not installed or is incompatible. (Pro) #4101
• Fix: Improve design of some modal. #4029
• Dev: Prepare pre-staging Setup ajax request as a first step to refactor the cloning feature to be more robust. #4033
• Dev: Move db backup related logic from playwright test to roadrunner. #4043

4.1.0

• Skipped

4.0.0

• New: Introduced the v2 backup format with enhanced error handling capabilities and a highly efficient compression algorithm. This new format outperforms traditional compression methods, such as zip, in both speed and reliability. Additionally, it incorporates advanced error correction algorithms for improved data integrity. #3804
• New: Implement Microsoft OneDrive backup remote cloud storage. (Pro) #1748
• New: Add link to WP Staging knowledge-base in UI footer. #4089
• Fix: Bypass optimizer while email sending debug logs in basic version. #4080
• Fix: Tooltip is not vertically aligned with the label text. #4074
• Fix: Google Drive Scheduled Backup Fails Due refresh token mechanism not functioning properly. (Pro) #4058
• Fix: Expanding Other Root Files selection is jumping. (Pro) #4073

3.10.0

• New: Send email reminders about existing staging and development sites to help prevent outdated sites from remaining active, enhancing security. (Pro) #3296
• New: Make it compatible with WordPress Playground. #3544
• Enh: Rename GET parameter ‘sub’ to ‘sub-tab’ #2449
• Enh: Disable all Pro features if license key is disabled. (Pro) #3591
• Fix: Unexpected end tag error in Newsfeed Validator. #4057
• Fix: Replace breakdance page builder plugin data URLs when restoring a backup to a different domain. #3979
• Fix: Bypass additional login on the staging site when accessing it using a magic login link.(Pro) #4047
• Fix: Display a tooltip next to the `wp-content’ folder if it is symlinked to another location. #1821
• Fix: Show an admin message if the site is hosted in the elementor cloud. #3268
• Fix: Handle type error listing staging sites due to corrupted staging site option. Also add actions to fix and report corrupted staging sites option. #3955
• Fix: Url params do not update correctly when navigating through settings’s pages #4040
• Fix: Ensure the staging site title is truncated gracefully if it exceeds the maximum length. #4038
• Fix: Verify user privileges for external database before creating staging site. (Pro) #3981
• Fix: Disable symlink to the uploads folder when symlink is unavailable or restricted by the hosting provider to prevent potential fatal errors during staging site creation.(Pro) #4013
• Fix: Restorer tool fails to restore large database files. #4021
• Fix: Redirection to 127.0.0.1 or a custom domain after backup restore. #3277
• Fix: Beautify Update Modal using CSS #4019
• Fix: Root folders selection link does not work in free version (console error). #3998
• Fix: Show the license notice exclusively on the license page of the staging site. #4056
• Fix: Replace the base64_decode function in the restorer tool to avoid being flagged as malware. #4015
• UX: Improve backup tab loading skeleton while deleting backup. #3638
• UX: Beautify Test Connection loader for remote storages. (Pro) #4027
• Dev: DRY database restore code between plugin and standalone restorer. #3994
• Dev: Add multisite and other envs support for playwright. #4005
• Dev: DRY general error and contact us modal. #3991

3.9.4

• Enh: Improve backup transfer speed 500% when downloading backup file from remote server. #3385
• Enh: Disable MalCare firewall on the staging site. #3939
• Enh: Add WP Staging main menu on multisite main site. #3941
• Enh: Add number of activations and some clarifications on the license activation page. #3805
• Enh: Add tooltip explanations for backup remote storage settings fields. #3516
• Enh: Disable backup upload 2FA option as default and create a constant to activate it #4011
• Fix: Upgrade link position broken on basic version for wp root files selection before backup. #3996
• Fix: Ensure proper backup retention for cloud storage backups running in the background. (Pro) #3957
• Fix: Optimize lazy loading of placeholders when rendering DOM elements. #3938
• Fix: Selection of Other WP root folders is not intuitive during backup creation. (Pro) #3850
• Fix: Redirect User to Install page after activating WP Staging Pro if core version not installed. (Pro) #3748
• Fix: Log the list of Must-Use' plugins andDrop-In’ files in the system information. #3961
• Fix: Bring back Mails Settings tab on staging site Settings page. (Pro) #3985
• Fix: Add a rule to whitelist all plugins for internal use in optimizer. #3926
• Fix: Prevent extraction of already extracted file which could happen if a file was scanned multiple times while backup creation. #3920
• Fix: Handle backup listing when backup is missing data in backup metadata. #3895
• Fix: Display a message when a higher license plan upgrade is required on the temporary login page. (Pro) #3942
• Fix: Missing semicolon in require statement threw error in php 8.1. Added phpcs rule rule to check for missing semicolons after including files. #4009
• UX: Improve Generate Login Link UI to make it look better. (Pro) #3904
• UX: Improve the temporary login modal for different screen resolutions. #3944
• UX: Disable backup upload button until upload form is used. #3947
• Dev: Fix issue with deleting staging site when running e2e tests for basic version. #3999
• Dev: Make dev plugin loadable on testing domains. #3977
• Dev: Fix Playwright tests for temporary login link creation. #4003

3.9.3

• New: Supports WordPress 6.7.1
• New: Secure backup upload form before starting upload by OTP sending via email. #3857
• UX: Improve rendering log entries in log process modal. #3877
• Dev: Handle loading of assets when Dev Basic is enabled in the free version. #3936
• Dev: Prepare database importing code to be DRY so it can be used in Standalone Restorer tool. #3917
• Dev: Update doc to show how to chose playwright tests. #3691
• Dev: playwright command ‘make e2e_playwright_ui’ not working properly. #3896
• Dev: Reduce timeout-minutes for github e2e test and display tests duration when debug mode is enabled. #3464

3.9.2

• New: Supports WordPress 6.7
• New: Add a new confirmation modal before “update staging site” to prevent accidentally overwriting a staging site. #2465
• New: Add filter wpstg.backup.restore.use_current_scheme_on_same_site to use current http(s) scheme instead of scheme in the backup when restoring on same site. #3911
• Enh: Create backup storage folder on plugin activation. #3899
• Enh: Improved logs in case of failure of WP Staging jobs. #3886
• Enh: Beautify “Backup Completed” modal. #3780
• Enh: Make the logs in the logs modal filterable by a log type button. #3784
• Enh: Make more warning messages translatable (i18n). #3892
• Fix: Remove wpstg-blank-loader.js from being loaded on frontend. #3440
• Fix: Optimizer plugin is not updated when free and pro version is different. #3888
• Fix: Exclude the root directory from scanning during the cloning process. #3897
• Fix: Don’t show cache related admin notice on staging site when WP_CACHE is set to true. #3860
• Fix: German translation can break layout of some modals. #3908 #3923
• Dev: Extend playwright e2e for testing WP Staging on Windows. #3874
• Dev: Webdriver e2e “Pro Single Site Cloning” failing. #3912
• Dev: Improve usage of property_exists() #3865

3.9.1

• New: Now supports cloning and pushing sites where the wp-content folder is located outside the main WordPress directory, as well as sites with a renamed wp-content folder. #1989
• New: Add links to quick guide and support on WP Staging plugins listing page. #3808
• Enh: Use our modern backup architecture for deleting and editing a staging site to provide a better and faster workflow experience. #3737
• Enh: Merge all backup restore filters into a single new filter, deprecating the others. One filter to rule them all… and make devs’ lives easier. #3717
• Enh: Improve wordings for several notices. #3781
• Fix: Deleting an unfinished staging site, does not delete its folder. #3785
• Fix: Filesystem scanner keeps on running during backup creation. #3902
• Fix: Autosave WordPress Permalinks after creating a staging site. #3618
• Fix: Files index error due to invalid files count in multipart backups. backup is still restorable as this is only a logging error! #3872
• Fix: Remove wordpress.com related messages. #3641
• Fix: Rare fatal error “Call to undefined function apache_get_modules” after the push process. (Pro) #3763
• UX: Remove the advanced settings on the update staging site page. #3768
• Dev: Add our own playwright image with bundled PHP for efficient e2e testing with Playwright. #3867
• Dev: Move unit tests to a new location. #3881
• Dev: Prepare multipart backup feature for v2 backups. Change file extension for database parts. #3876
• Dev: Add newsfeed validator. #3803

3.9.0

• New: Added magic login links for both production and staging sites with customizable expiration times and role-based access. Ideal for granting temporary access to external developers or clients who need quick, limited-time access to your WordPress site. Read more: https://wp-staging.com/create-magic-login-links (Pro) #3582
• Enh: Improve error messages for expired login link and increase the expiration time. #3816
• Enh: Add License key as authentication method for WP Staging Restore tool. #3505
• Fix: Make some missing string translatable. #3764
• Fix: Change twitter logo to X #3852
• Fix: Unable to create and view backups when WordPress root directory is not readable. #3841
• Fix: Knowledgebase and What’s new blocks are not looking good under Settings, System Info and License page. #3831
• Fix: Make sure that backup is restored properly when W3 Total Cache is installed on production site. #2451
• Fix: Download Backup Modal has broken css. (Pro) #3843
• Fix: “PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: property_exists()” with Google Drive auth. (Pro) #3862
• Fix: A typo in I18n.php file #3766
• Fix: Database cloning doesn’t work if using mixed upper and lower cases in database prefix when MySQL uses the setting lower_case_table_names. #3817
• Fix: Cannot restore database when the last CONSTRAINT is not correctly replaced in a CREATE TABLE query. #3794
• Fix: Handle temporary login link creation properly after creating staging site. (Pro) #3767
• Fix: Main menu navigation not working during development. #3835
• Dev: Playwright tests failing because beforeEach was not working #3833
• Dev: Add unit tests workflow for Windows on Github CI. #3486
• Dev: DRY Github workflow files by adding input option to select PHP version. #3828
• Dev: Move docker-compose.yml files to ./docker/ to cleanup repo root. #3840
• Dev: Fix playwright test failing due to wrong message detection on expired link. #3869

3.8.7

• New: Add newsfeed to the WP Staging user interface in DE and EN language #3772
• Enh: Show warning when wpstg-restore file exists in root path. #3552
• Enh: Refactor some code from wpstg-backup.js file #3777
• Security: Add identifier to log file names to avoid prying eyes. #3782
• Fix: Don’t generate login link if PRO version is not defined. #3798
• Fix: Undefined CURL constant while gathering system info. #3769
• Fix: Use correct i18n title for delete confirm modal popup. #3800
• Fix: Can’t install basic core version on WP STAGING PRO. #3790
• UX: Improve Edit Backup Modal. #3776
• Dev: Change the order of bootstrapping Pro/Basic Service, so that these are registered early. #3761

3.8.6

• Enh: Make all JavaScript included strings translatable and implement i18n to them. #3418
• Fix: Fatal error due to calling php_uname if it is disabled by hosting providers. #3773
• UX: Visually improve log modal. #3746
• Dev: DRY code between standalone restore tool and core plugin. #3525
• Dev: DRY Success and Process Modal across Backup, Staging and other general operations. #3753

3.8.5

• New: Compatible up to WordPress 6.6.2
• New: Compatible up to PHP 8.4.0 beta5
• New: Add feature to “Disable WooCommerce Action Scheduler for Subscriptions” on staging sites. (Pro) #3470
• New: Make backup v.2 compatible on 32 bit PHP versions. #3714
• New: Purge LiteSpeedCache after performing push.(Pro) #3693
• New: Show count of total and selected database tables before performing push. #3724
• New: Log all WP Staging global and specific tasks settings. #3633
• New: Show memory exhausted error in process modal. #3710
• Fix: Preserve login by link data on staging site after update process. (Pro) #3731
• Fix: Adjust php 5.6 compatible message and disable email footer in feedback emails. #3696
• Fix: Delete W3 Total Cache drop-in files during push job when the Push Changes > Uninstall all plugins/themes on production site option is selected. #3620
• Fix: Stop backup creation earlier when the server disk is full. #3606
• Fix: Global translation po & mo files are not recognized. Load translations files from wp-content/languages/plugins folder. #3757
• Fix: Automatically send request using GET method to fire queue ajax if POST method doesn’t work. Add filter wpstg.queue.request.force_get_method to force use GET method. Useful in case if somehow the POST method for ajax request is blocked by hosting provider or other plugins. #3705
• Fix: Resolve console errors caused by duplicate and missing HTML element IDs. #3702
• Fix: Don’t use the same dropbox data for live and staging site. (Pro) #3739
• Fix: Unable to write file header for v2 backups on Windows OS. #3694
• UX: Make the hamburger icon and responsive menu look more appealing in light and dark mode. #3703
• UX: Show license information on Settings, System Info and WP Staging | Restore page. (Pro) #3726
• UX: Make the locked backup loader for ongoing background backups look good in dark and light mode. #3721
• UX: Improve restore modal description to avoid confusion about what is being restored. List all the backup restore related filters in the restore logs. #3671
• UX: Improve pro banner in free version. (free) #3679
• UX: Improve Upload modal, add notice to reload page after uploading backup via FTP. #3672
• Dev: Refactor namespace and files. #3749
• Dev: Add wpdb DB helper class with crud operations for options table in playwright testing. #3712
• Dev: Add PHP 8.4 in test suite. Make unit and e2e tests pass with the beta version of PHP 8.4. #3662

3.8.4

• New: Compatible up to WordPress 6.6.1
• New: Add filter wpstg.backup.restore.exclude_backup_parts to skip plugins, mu-plugins, themes, uploads, database, other content and extra root folder if included during backup restore. #3625
• New: Add option to download the WP Staging Restore script from wp-staging.com. #3376
• New: New navigation bar that ensures a visually appealing user interface across all screen resolutions. #3473
• New: Show count of total and selected database tables while doing cloning job. #3634
• Enh: Log installed plugins and themes before performing a push job.(Pro) #3613
• Enh: Disable “Load Remote Backups” button while loading backups. (pro) #3570
• Enh: Improve error message when unable to add backup metadata or files-index in the backup in final step. #3396
• Enh: Show triangle icon instead of checkbox in front of Advanced Settings link. #3593
• Enh: Show OS and PHP architecture in system log. #3621
• Enh: Create human-friendly default names for staging sites if no optional staging name is provided. “Star Trek – Live long and prosper!” #3614
• Fix: Make clear what login credentials to use when WP Staging | Restore standalone installer is used on a new site after backup restore. #3680
• Fix: Validate database prefix when creating a staging site to confirm it does not begin with the production site database prefix. #3553
• Fix: Increase delay interval between backup status requests from 5 seconds to 8 seconds to reduce chances of 503 errors. Add filter wpstg.backup.interval.status_request to customize this value. #3611
• Fix: Show actual installed free version in system information. #3594
• Fix: Make sure that the Reset process works correctly even when the staging site database has FOREIGN_KEY_CHECKS enabled. #3686
• Fix: Remove duplicate ajax requests for backup related operations. #3664
• Fix: Make the validate icon displayed correctly. #3688
• Fix: Search and replace does not work when url contains ‘www.’. #3631
• Fix: Make Ninja Forms work properly after performing backup restore. #3608
• Dev: Fix e2e cloning tests. #3649
• Dev: Move all views/templates/* to views/* folder. Also fix Undefined array key page warning. #3690
• Dev: Move MemoryExhaust logic to src/Framework namespace. #3666
• Dev: Replace internal email address #3541
• Dev: Move classes/services out of Backup namespace that could be used with Cloning feature. #3668
• Dev: Remove the wpdb dependency from DatabaseImporter class by decoupling the database logic through DatabaseInterface. #3642
• Dev: Move all views to src/views/* folder. Move blank-theme and default wp-config.php to src/resources folder. #2825
• Dev: Add v1 and v2 backup specification. #3518
• Dev: Set up playwright env. #3578
• Dev: Replace docker-compose with docker compose in fast tests, as docker-compose went missing in Github Actions. #3660
• Dev: Move all classes from legacy folder Backend/Pro/Licensing to Pro/License. #2866
• Dev: Improve npm commands to build and run Windows docker setup. #3012
• Dev: Replace shorthand ‘-P’ by its option name ‘–service-ports’ in docker command that runs playwright. #3697

3.8.3

• New: Compatible up to WordPress 6.6.1
• UX: Make backup log window more appealing and consistent. #3604
• UX: Refresh error message when clicking the backup menu tab. #3587
• Fix: Disable email notifications when a backup successfully runs. #3517
• Fix: Properly catch fatal errors when merging logs into single file when sending backup error report. #3573
• Fix: Make the backup restorable even when it has not correctly replaced table constraint(s). #3595
• Fix: Update new admin login password if user account already exists while creating staging site. (Pro) #3598
• Dev: Refactor backup remote storage downloading code. (Pro) #2751

3.8.2

• New: Compatible up to WordPress 6.6
• New: Add super admin role when creating login link. Existing staging sites need to be updated. (Pro) #3520
• New: Redesign process logs to make them more appealing and robust, ensuring they look good. #3281
• Security: Encrypt sensitive information when downloading the system info files. #3305
• Enh: Implement a mechanism that can be used to better log failure of jobs. #3436
• Enh: Add upgrade routine to enable email notifications for free version by default. #3491
• Enh: Add a tooltip to the backup modal explaining the function of “Validate Backup”. #3513
• Fix: Backup Restore failed to read the cache file of old object data when using PHP 7.2. #3539
• Fix: Make sure to backup all other files in the WP root directory when running background backup. #3564
• Fix: Ensure that backup process works properly when attempting to create multipart backup with free version. #3444
• Fix: Show correct timestamp when retrieving remote backup from an FTP storage provider. (Pro) #3499
• Fix: Google authentication throws exception when user cancels backup auth process. (Pro) #3510
• Fix: Fatal error on activation of WP Staging Pro on PHP 7.0. (Pro) #3580
• Fix: Sometimes warnings were generated during PUSH when trying to cleanup tmp directory for plugins and themes. #3588
• UX: Ensure smooth transition of HTML attributes in advanced options. #3535
• UX: Toggle Email Address and Slack Webhook URL fields when email and slack notifications enabled. #3532
• Dev: Don’t rerun CI workflows when one of the changelogs is adjusted. #3493
• Dev: Failing unit tests at NoticesTest::shouldShowDisabledOptimizerNotice(). #3601

3.8.1

• New: Compatible to WordPress 6.5.5
• New: Enable remote backup loading for dropbox storage provider. (Pro) #3475
• New: Add ‘Upload to Cloud’ button to upload existing local backups to cloud storage. (Pro) #3331
• New: Add option to backup custom directories in WordPress root path. #2903
• New: Add backup notifications via Slack. (Pro) #3297
• New: Add backup email notifications to WP Staging free version. #3297
• Enh: Show a message when ajax requests get blocked by a firewall rule. #3449
• Fix: Magic login link does not work when it is used more than one time. Requires updating existing staging sites to fix this. (Pro) #3512
• Fix: Handle staging and backup creation when file name contains new line character. #3417
• Fix: Make “copy to clipboard” button works properly in all browsers, regardless of protocol (HTTP, HTTPS). #3443
• Fix: Show correct folder count if the staging site file structure contains multiple plugin and theme folders. #3419
• Fix: Prevent backup retention from being modified when scheduling backup. #3422
• Fix: Show ‘Settings form’ after authenticating with storage providers Google Drive and Dropbox. #3356
• Fix: The site URL is not replaced correctly in the blog table on PUSH for network subsites that have a different domain than the main site. (Pro) #3501
• Fix: Several PHP warnings when using RESET on an existing staging site. #3438
• Fix: Optimize and clean up CSS. Fix X and Github icons. Remove of ‘!important’ declarations in dark theme. #3448
• Fix: Validate new admin account email address before cloning. #3467
• Fix: Make sure appropriate message is displayed after successful backup. #3474
• Fix: Some files may not be scanned and/or copied during staging site creation if their relative path to ABSPATH contains the value of ABSPATH. #3476
• Fix: Use wp_kses instead of esc_html when logging backup message in logger, to keep json formatting for messages. #3536
• Fix: Error 500 when listing backup due to open_basedir restriction on ABSPATH. (Pro) #3548
• Dev: Add unit test to make sure file extraction task works for multiple requests. #3481
• Dev: Improve basic performance cest e2e and reduce flakiness. #3522
• Dev: Rename Compressor service to Archiver service to match what this service does. #3496
• Dev: DRY multipart code, so that compression feature can be used with it. #3498
• Dev: Add developer docs for the standalone installer script. #3235

3.7.1

• New: Compatible up to WordPress 6.5.4
• New: Automatic login to staging site after initial creation by creating a temporary login. #3198
• New: Add option to run backup in background without keeping browser open. #3286
• Security: Sanitize parameters in remote storage settings to prevent possible path traversal and executing of potential malicious code. #3461
• Enh: Add support for Wordfence 2FA authentication in the WP Staging login form. #3358
• Enh: Refactor dropbox and google drive sign in buttons. (Pro) #3405
• Enh: Reducing plugin size by minifying js and css files and removing map files. #3279
• Enh: Redesign plugin deactivation feedback form. #3000
• Enh: Hide sensitive values in system info. #3447
• Fix: Unable to restore backup when it contains huge number of files which requires extracting in multiple requests. #3477
• Fix: Improve reliability and robustness of the background processor: Stalled actions will automatically be cancelled if they are in processing state for more than 15 mins. #3454
• Fix: Backup by URl throws error “Invalid backup file content”. #3404
• Fix: Standalone restorer randomly terminated while restoring large files. #3348
• Fix: The backup version of WP Staging Restore is not up to date. #3425
• Fix: Refactor the contact form. New default options for sending backup log files and accepting privacy policy. #3370
• Fix: Ensure listing of remote backups and uploading of local backups to cloud storage works correctly. #3434
• Fix: Hide sensitive fields (secret key, access key…) in backup storages settings. #3389
• Fix: Don’t optimize the .htaccess as default any longer if server is litespeed. Revert to old behavior by using the filter wpstg.create_litespeed_server_config. #3409
• Fix: Table Renaming Task fails during Restore and Push if database prefix contains capital letter(s) and database is hosted on Windows based OS system i.e. Microsoft Azure. #3372
• Fix: Disconnect google drive account if it fails to refresh access token. #3388
• Fix: Cloud storage options are overlapped by other elements. #3343
• Fix: Don’t load and list remote backup for dropbox as it is not supported yet. (Pro) #3407
• Dev: Refactor BackupValidateTask to BackupSignerTask to match the action it does. Also move the signer related logic to separate service. #3367
• Dev: Add pre-requisite code for a new faster and more secure backup format. #2915
• Dev: Add option in UI to validate backup files during backup creation. #3368
• Dev: Auto eslint js files and format scss files during make watch. #3398
• Dev: Add phpcs rule to make each file ends with only one empty line. #3390
• Dev: Replace rollup-plugin-postcss with rollup-plugin-styles to have better control over source maps. #3429
• Fix: Unable to restore backup when it contains huge number of files which requires extracting in multiple requests. #3477

3.7.0 (Skipped)

3.6.0

• New: Compatible up to WordPress 6.5.3
• New: Implemented dark mode UX with options to switch between ‘Default OS Mode’, ‘Lite Mode’ and ‘Dark Mode’ #3261
• New: Now you can restore backup of single site and/or multisite subsite to self or another multisite subsite. (Pro) #3240
• New: Allow user to push all folders under (/wp-content/). #2760
• New: Add the a new user role ‘visitor’ to share login link option. (Pro) #3332
• Enh: Add type hinting for ProTemplateIncluder. #3337
• Enh: Make sure to prevent other plugins from injecting their messages into WP Staging UI. #3364 #3036
• Fix: Keep cloud storage connected to Google Drive even if files listing from remote storage fails. (Pro) #3347
• Enh: Revamped system-info page, ‘Purge Backup Queue’ modal and moved JavaScript code to a separate file. #3262
• Enh: Automatically exclude uploads folder during push if it is a symlink. #2989
• Fix: Sync User Account feature duplicates existing user as administrator role. #3311
• Fix: Backup restore stuck on importing users for subsite when restoring an old backup on single site. #3373
• Fix: Make sure to handle fatal error due to missing COLLATE while creating ‘wp_wpstg_queue’ table for scheduled backup. #3359
• Fix: Hide the ‘wp-content/wp-staging-sites’ folder from staging site directory selection, as it is always excluded during cloning. #3267
• Fix: Show exact error message for open_basedir restriction error if destination directory does not have write permissions. #3116
• Fix: Memory usage of the staging site is higher than of the live site. #3307
• Fix: Make sure to only sync production site’s users fields that exist in cloned site’s users table. #3362
• Fix: Send log files from last 14 days and compress them before sending. Add Contact Us button to error messages. #3323
• Fix: Make sure to display default login link on custom login form if login is blocked by a security plugin with OTP or 2FA enabled. #3293
• Fix: Ensure that the All in One Security Plugin (AIOS) isn’t disabled by the wp staging optimizer when AIOS’s salt option is enabled. #3351
• Fix: Reconnect DB if mysql has gone away during update of queue table. #3354
• Fix: Create backup folder in google drive, if it does not exist, before uploading to backup cloud provider. #3381
• Fix: Make sure loading bar is removed once a WP Staging page is refreshed successfully #3365
• Dev: Add end-to-end tests for the standalone installer script. #3025
• UX: Make sure that backup cards always look good. #3345
• UX: Make sure that automatic backup icon looks good. #3338
• UX: Display backup name and cloud storage settings in ‘Edit Backup Plans’ Modal. #3299

3.5.0

• New: Tested on WordPress 6.5.2
• New: Add option to download and restore backup directly from cloud storage providers Google Drive, Amazon S3, OneDrive, FTP, SFTP. #1968
• New: First release of the standalone WP Staging Restore tool. Add the constant WPSTG_ACTIVATE_RESTORER to wp-config.php if you want to test it. #2435
• Fix: Generated create table DDL …