This Python script is made for doing a complete backup of your WordPress blog's data. It does the exact same job as the WordPress' export feature.
This project is no more maintained.
pip install --upgrade wordpress-backup-data
git clone https://github.com/SkypLabs/wordpress-backup-data.git cd wordpress-backup-data python setup.py install
usage: wp-backup-data [-h] [-u USER] [-p PASSWORD] [-P] [-O] [-a ADDRESS]
[-d DIRECTORY] [--http] [--https]
[--ignore-certificate] [-v]
Do a backup of your WordPress data
optional arguments:
-h, --help show this help message and exit
-u USER, --user USER username to use
-p PASSWORD, --password PASSWORD
password to use
-P, --prompt-for-password
prompt for password to use
-O, --prompt-for-otp prompt for Yubikey OTP to use
-a ADDRESS, --address ADDRESS
root address of the WordPress blog (examples:
'blog.example.net' or '192.168.20.53')
-d DIRECTORY, --directory DIRECTORY
directory where the backup file will be stored
--http use HTTP as protocol
--https use HTTPS as protocol (default)
--ignore-certificate ignore invalid certificates
-v, --version show program's version number and exit
Example: ./wp-backup-data -a blog.example.net -u user -P
If you have secured your WordPress blog with the Yubikey OTP plugin, the -O option is made for you! By this way, you will be prompted to enter your OTP.
docker run --rm -it -v <local path>:/backups docker.io/skyplabs/wordpress-backup-data
local path refers to the folder on your host system where the backup file will be stored.
If you want to store the backup file in your current directory:
docker run --rm -it -v $(pwd):/backups docker.io/skyplabs/wordpress-backup-data
And if you want to specify some options:
docker run --rm -it -v $(pwd):/backups docker.io/skyplabs/wordpress-backup-data -d /backups <options>