New 24/7 monitoring and daily cloud backups now included in every Shield Pro plan.

Backups

A careful WordPress backup and restore service.

Protect the current site, choose a suitable recovery point, restore the required files and data, and verify WordPress works afterwards.

from £99/month

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What to look for

Why WordPress backup and restore fails in practice

  1. 01

    Host backups exist but nobody knows how to restore them.

  2. 02

    Plugin backups fill disk space and still miss the database.

  3. 03

    Restores overwrite production with no staging safety net.

  4. 04

    Backups run but contain malware from an earlier hack.

  5. 05

    Emergency restore attempts make the site more broken.

How we help

BugShield WordPress backup and restore service

Shield Light includes weekly cloud backups and two bug fixes per month. Shield Pro adds daily backups, a greater backup storage allowance, and unlimited fixes when restore or update work goes wrong.

Both plans include monitoring, activity logging, Password Vault access, and direct developer chat. Restore help is included because backups only matter when someone can use them.

Pricing
Clear before work begins
Support
Direct developer chat
Access
Encrypted Password Vault
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How It Works

How our WordPress backup and restore service works

1

Choose Shield Light or Pro

Both work for any WordPress site. Pro adds more backup storage and daily snapshots.

2

We configure monitored backups

Your site is registered, credentials stored in the Vault, and backups verified.

3

Request restore when needed

Developers restore or repair from backup as part of your plan inclusions.

Choose Your Plan

Two plans, one goal: a site that just works

Each WordPress site needs its own subscription. Mix Shield Light and Shield Pro across your portfolio from a single account.

Shield Light

£99 per month, per site

Monitoring, weekly backups, and two included fixes per month for sites that need ongoing care without unlimited developer time.

  • 2 bug fixes per month
  • Weekly cloud backups (100GB)
  • Full monitoring suite and SEO audits
  • File integrity checks
  • Response within 24 hours
  • Activity log and subscriber support chat
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Shield Pro

£199 per month, per site

Everything in Shield Light, plus unlimited bug fixes, malware prevention, daily backups, and priority response.

  • Unlimited bug fixes
  • Daily backups plus on-demand runs (200GB)
  • Malware prevention and removal
  • Response within 1 hour
  • Priority support channel
  • Everything in Shield Light
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When you need a WordPress backup restore service

A WordPress backup restore service is essential when updates go wrong, content is deleted accidentally, or a hack damages files beyond quick repair. Backups are only valuable if someone can restore them correctly.

Improper restores (wrong database, partial files, or mismatched dates) leave sites broken in new ways.

  • Failed update requiring rollback to last good state
  • Accidental content or settings deletion
  • Hack damage exceeding quick file repair
  • Migration rollback when new host fails
  • Database corruption needing point-in-time recovery

What proper backup restore involves

Developers verify backup integrity and date, restore files and database together, update site URLs if needed, flush caches, and test admin, frontend, and shop flows.

A restore is not finished until the site works, not just when files are copied back.

BugShield backup restore service

Backup restore assistance starts from £49.99 with a confirmed quote. Share backup access or hosting panel credentials through the Vault.

Shield Pro includes daily backups and restore support from £199/month for sites that cannot afford downtime.

Choose the recovery point deliberately

The newest backup is not always the right one if it contains the fault. We compare timing with the first known symptom and data added since.

Restore files and data consistently

WordPress files and database records must belong together. Mismatched copies can create missing media, broken settings, or incompatible code.

Verify the recovered site

A restore is complete only when the site, admin area, and important user journeys work and current data has been accounted for.

Evidence of the work

How BugShield verifies the result.

Useful maintenance leaves a record. We look at the site before work, record what changed, and check the result so updates, backups, monitoring, and fixes remain understandable.

  1. 01

    Record the starting state

    Review WordPress, plugin and PHP versions, current alerts, backup status, and any known faults before planned work begins.

  2. 02

    Keep a visible change history

    Log updates, monitoring events, backup activity, credential use, and developer work against the relevant site.

  3. 03

    Check the site after maintenance

    Verify the public site and important journeys, confirm monitoring and backups remain active, and investigate unexpected behaviour rather than recording only that an update ran.

FAQ

WordPress backup and restore service FAQs

How often are backups taken?

Weekly on Shield Light, daily on Shield Pro. Both store encrypted cloud copies off-server.

Can you restore a single page or post?

Often yes via database tools. Full site restores are also supported when disasters strike.

What if restore fails?

That is exactly why maintenance includes developer fixes. We diagnose bad archives and complete recovery.

What does a WordPress backup restore service include?

We recover your site from a backup when something goes wrong: failed updates, hacks, accidental deletions, or corrupted databases. Includes verification that the restored site works.

Can you restore from a backup plugin or hosting snapshot?

Yes. We can work with common WordPress backup formats and hosting snapshots after checking what each backup contains and when it was created.

Will restoring a backup remove malware?

Only if the backup predates the infection. Restoring a compromised backup reintroduces malware. We advise whether restore or cleanup is safer.

Is backup restore included in maintenance plans?

Shield Light and Shield Pro include cloud backups with restore capability. One-off restore help is available from £49.99 if you are not on a plan.

Can you restore only part of a WordPress backup?

Sometimes. Files, uploads, themes, plugins, or selected data may be restored separately when that better protects newer orders or content.

How do you know whether a backup is usable?

We check its date, contents, completeness, and relation to the fault or compromise. A successful backup job does not guarantee every required component is present.

What is tested after a WordPress restore?

We check public pages, media, login, forms, links, and any important shop or membership journey, along with domain, HTTPS, and cache behaviour.

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Confirmed pricing, a BugShield developer, and secure credential sharing. No subscription required.

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