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GrabWP Restore is a standalone WordPress plugin that restores a full site from a GrabWP Tenancy Pro export archive. It handles database import with prefix rewriting, file restoration (uploads, plugins, themes), and site URL updates.
Features:
- WordPress-validated ZIP upload stored outside the public web root
- Streaming SQL import (handles large databases)
- Automatic table prefix rewriting
- MySQL collation compatibility (MySQL 5.7 / 8.0)
- Safe rename-to-.old strategy for existing files
- Site URL auto-update
- Path traversal protection
- Progress tracking with step-by-step feedback
Important: This is a destructive operation. It will REPLACE your entire WordPress site. Back up your current site before using this plugin.
Screenshots
Upload screen with backup warning
ZIP upload in progress
Validating archive before restore
Importing the database
Restoring uploads, themes, and plugins
Success screen with .old cleanup notice