Automatic WordPress Backup v2 Beta Users Needed

UPDATE 2: Automatic WordPress Backup 2 is now available.

UPDATE 1: Beta now available for download at http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/automatic-wordpress-backup.zip. Please leave comments, questions & feedback below.

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Alright, we’ve got the next version of the Automatic WordPress Backup plugin ready for testing. There are 2 big update areas in this release.

Updated Database Export Method

One of the core issues a lot of people were having was getting the plugin to work on their dedicated or virtual private servers. The new approach should be able to handle database exports (aka “mysql dumps”) much better. This means the plugin should work with a lot more hosting providers.

Restore

Backing up a WordPress website is only half of equation. What happens when disaster does strike? You restore. The restore feature built into the new version of AWB makes it a 3-click process to bring back an old version of your website. There really isn’t much more to say about this feature because it’s just dead simple. You have to just try it for yourself.

Beta Testers Needed

We’ve gotten this plugin working smoothly on our hosting platform (Rackspace Cloud Sites) but we have no idea how it will perform on the multitude of hosting providers in the world. That is where we need help. We need those of you who would like to be adventurous enough to try the new version to try out the plugin and  report back any problems you might have.

If you’re interested, please leave a comment below and I’ll get in touch with you via email in the next couple days.