WPvivid Review: Incremental WordPress Backups to Multiple Clouds

Why WordPress Backups Still Matter in 2020

The WordPress backup plugin space is crowded, and breaking into it in 2020 is no small feat. Established players like UpdraftPlus, BackupBuddy, and WP Time Capsule already have loyal followings. So when a new plugin shows up claiming to do things differently, it needs to bring something genuinely useful to the table.

WPvivid does exactly that. It stands out with three key features: integration with a wide range of cloud storage providers, the ability to send backups to multiple locations simultaneously, and — perhaps most importantly — incremental backups. That last feature is a game-changer for anyone running WordPress sites at scale, and it's the reason this plugin caught the attention of the Profitable Tools community.

Setting Up WPvivid: Free vs. Pro

Getting started with WPvivid is straightforward. The free version is available directly from the WordPress plugin repository — just search for "WPvivid" (no spaces) and install the plugin with the blue cloud icon. It gives you a solid foundation for basic backups.

However, the real value is in the Pro version, which unlocks incremental backups. After uploading and activating the Pro plugin, you'll need to activate your license. WPvivid handles this nicely — instead of copying and pasting a license key, you simply sign in with your WPvivid username and password. This is especially handy for agency use since it means license keys aren't exposed to your clients.

Connecting Multiple Cloud Storage Providers

Before taking your first backup, the smart move is to connect your remote storage locations. WPvivid supports Google Drive, Dropbox, Microsoft OneDrive, Amazon S3, Digital Ocean Spaces, Wasabi, pCloud, and even traditional FTP servers.

Connecting each service is remarkably simple. For Google Drive and Dropbox, it's just a name and an OAuth authentication flow — two clicks and you're done. For S3-compatible services like Wasabi, you'll need to create a bucket ahead of time and enter your access key, secret key, and bucket name, but it's still a quick process.

One caveat worth mentioning: pCloud integration didn't work during testing. The authentication flow resulted in errors and redirect issues. This may be a temporary bug or account-specific issue, but it's worth noting if pCloud is your primary storage provider.

Taking Your First Full Backup

With your storage providers connected, it's time to take a full backup. From the Backup and Migration screen, you can select which remote storage locations to send the backup to. The beauty of WPvivid is that you can select all of them at once — one click backs up to Google Drive, Dropbox, and Wasabi simultaneously.

The backup process is fast. A 125 MB WordPress site was compressed into a zip file and transferred to all three cloud locations in roughly one minute. The progress screen is detailed, showing exactly what's happening at each step and how quickly files are being transferred.

This speed is a significant advantage over WP Time Capsule, which transfers files individually. Even on smaller WordPress sites with thousands of files, that one-at-a-time approach creates a bottleneck since each file requires a new connection. WPvivid's approach of zipping everything first and then transferring the archive is noticeably faster.

Incremental Backup Scheduling

Incremental backups are where WPvivid really shines. Instead of backing up your entire site every time, incremental backups only transfer the files that have changed since the last backup. If your site is one gigabyte and you back up four times a day, you're not moving a full gigabyte each time — just the handful of files that were modified.

This matters for three reasons. First, it's easier on your server, which means your site won't slow down for visitors during backups. Some premium hosts like Kinsta actually require incremental backup plugins for this exact reason. Second, it saves cloud storage space and costs since you're not duplicating unchanged data. Third, it gives you a time-machine-style rollback system where you can restore to any specific point.

The default schedule settings are solid. Files get a full backup cycle weekly, with incremental backups running at whatever interval you choose — hourly is a great option. The database follows a similar schedule, backing up an hour before the file backup. You can retain as many backup points as you need; for hourly backups, setting it to 168 (one week's worth) gives you granular rollback capability.

White Labeling for Agencies

If you run a WordPress agency, WPvivid's white label feature is a nice touch. You can completely rebrand the plugin with your own name, custom slug, support email, and author URL. Once your backup schedules are configured and running smoothly, you can even hide the plugin from the WordPress admin menu so clients can't accidentally disable or modify it.

This kind of agency-friendly thinking shows that WPvivid understands its audience. It's not just a tool for individual site owners — it's built for professionals managing multiple client sites who need reliable, hands-off backup solutions.

Restoring From a Backup

A backup is only as good as its restore process, so putting WPvivid through a real restoration test is essential. After permanently deleting all pages from a WordPress site, the restore process was simple and effective.

From the Backup and Migration screen, navigate to the Backups and Restore section, click the Remote Storage tab, and choose which cloud account to restore from. After scanning the folder, select the backup and hit restore. WPvivid downloads the backup to your local server, then lets you choose what to restore — the full site or just specific components. The entire process completed quickly, and every page was restored perfectly.

If you've lost access to your WordPress dashboard entirely, you can also download the backup zip file directly from your cloud storage and upload it to a fresh WordPress installation with WPvivid installed. It's good to know you have options regardless of the situation.

Final Verdict: Should You Switch to WPvivid?

WPvivid brings a compelling combination of features to the WordPress backup space. Multi-cloud backups with a single click, fast zip-based transfers, incremental scheduling, white labeling, and a straightforward restore process make it a serious contender.

The pCloud integration issue is worth keeping an eye on, and the Pro version is essential to unlock the incremental backup feature that makes this plugin truly worthwhile. But for anyone currently frustrated with slow initial backups or looking for a backup solution that can hit multiple cloud providers at once, WPvivid is well worth a look. It also includes migration tools for moving sites between domains, which adds even more value for agency use cases.

After testing WPvivid thoroughly, it's the kind of plugin that makes you seriously reconsider your current backup stack — and that's saying something in a market this competitive.

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