Hi @njwp,
We completely understand your frustration, and we’re sorry that this update has impacted your workflow. Our goal was to simplify the plugin, but we recognize that it removed key functionalities that many users relied on.
We’ve already restored custom scheduling and backup history, and we’re actively working on bringing back multiple custom jobs and job editing to give users more flexibility again. This is a priority for us, and we appreciate your patience as we continue improving.
Our intention was never to eliminate the free version or restrict its functionality to this extent. BackWPup is designed to provide full backups, whether you’re using the Free or Pro version.
If you prefer the previous setup while we work on these updates, you can roll back to 4.1.7 here: https://wordpress.org/plugins/backwpup/advanced/.
We truly value your feedback and hope to earn back your trust as we refine BackWPup.
The BackWPup Team
Hi @njwp,
Just wanted to follow up with some good news since your last comment.
With version 5.1 now out, you can once again create multiple backup jobs — each with its own title, schedule, and storage destination. It’s a big step toward restoring the flexibility many users missed, and we’re continuing to improve things from here.
We’re also working on making job migration from older versions smoother, so if you give the latest version a try, we’d love to hear if it brings back the experience you valued.
Once again, we appreciate your feedback, which has guided us in the right direction.
— The BackWPup Team
