Exporting a site is only half the job — the archive still needs somewhere safe to live. The Google Drive Extension for All-in-One WP Migration sends your .wpress exports straight to Google Drive and pulls them back for import, so a full backup ends up off your server without FTP, SFTP, or manual downloads. For anyone who already keeps documents in Drive, this puts site backups in the same place without new tooling.
Setup takes minutes: authorize the plugin with your Google account, pick a destination folder, and the export screen gains a cloud option. From there, exports upload automatically and imports list your Drive archives for one-click restore. It pairs naturally with the Multisite Extension on network installs, and if Drive is not your preference, the same developer ships extensions for other cloud providers.
Competitive Features
- Direct Google Drive integration — exports upload to Drive and imports browse your Drive, no manual download-and-reupload cycle
- OAuth authorization — secure Google account connection with no need to store passwords or create service keys
- Chunked uploads — large archives upload in chunks, so hosting upload limits do not block backup jobs
- Folder selection — choose any folder in your Drive as the destination, keeping site archives organized away from personal files
- One-click cloud restore — pick an archive from the Drive listing and the import runs exactly as with a local file
- Works across the extension family — combine with other All-in-One WP Migration extensions for size limits or multisite support
- Minimal footprint — the extension only activates its upload paths during export and import, adding nothing to day-to-day admin weight
Key Features
- Cloud export destination — the standard export screen gains a Google Drive option alongside file download, with upload progress visible during the transfer
- Cloud import source — the import screen lists archives stored in your connected Drive, complete with file dates and sizes
- Chunked transfer engine — both upload and download run in PHP-managed chunks to survive
post_max_sizeand timeout constraints on shared hosting - Reauthorization handling — token expiry is handled gracefully with reconnection prompts rather than silent failures
- Archive compatibility —
.wpressfiles stored in Drive remain fully compatible with imports into any site running the base plugin and this extension - Multi-site-ready — works per site in a multisite network, storing each site’s archives separately
- GPL licensed — use on unlimited sites, including client projects, under the GPL
Comparison with Competitors
All-in-One WP Migration Google Drive vs UpdraftPlus Premium
| Feature | All-in-One WP Migration Google Drive | UpdraftPlus Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Core purpose | Site migration with cloud storage | Scheduled backups |
| Google Drive support | Yes, dedicated | Yes, among many remotes |
| Scheduled cloud backups | No | Yes |
| One-click full restore | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | Manual migrations and copies | Automated backup routines |
This extension moves sites; it does not schedule anything. UpdraftPlus remains the tool for recurring backups, while this wins when you need a specific site copied to Drive right now.
All-in-One WP Migration Google Drive vs Backup plugins with Drive support
| Feature | All-in-One WP Migration Google Drive | General backup plugins |
|---|---|---|
| Export format | Portable .wpress |
Plugin-specific formats |
| Import on any site | Yes, with base plugin | Same plugin required |
| Setup steps | OAuth and go | Backup schedule configuration |
| Learning curve | Minimal | Moderate |
The .wpress format is the practical difference: any WordPress site with the free base plugin can accept your archive, which makes it the easiest format for moving sites between hosts.
Recommended Stack — keep this extension for migrations and manual off-server copies, and add UpdraftPlus Premium for scheduled backups so protection does not depend on you remembering to export. On large sites, add the Unlimited Extension to lift import size caps.
Official Changelog
Version 2.102
Release Date: September 6, 2026
- Improvement: chunked upload retry on transient connection errors
- Fix: Drive file listing now shows the newest archives first
- Fix: reauthorization prompt appears correctly after token expiry
Version 2.101
Release Date: August 10, 2026
- New: destination folder browser inside the export screen
- Fix: uploads with slow connections no longer stall at the final chunk
- Improvement: compatibility with the latest base plugin release
Version 2.100
Release Date: July 13, 2026
- Fix: large file downloads from Drive resumable after interruption
- Fix: PHP 8.4 deprecation notices removed
- Improvement: clearer error message when Google Drive storage quota is exceeded
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need the free All-in-One WP Migration plugin?
Yes. This is an extension that adds Google Drive as a storage destination to the base plugin. The base plugin handles the export and import itself.
Does my archive count against my Google Drive quota?
Yes. The .wpress file uploads into your Drive account like any other file, so a 3 GB site export consumes 3 GB of your Drive storage.
Can I import a Drive archive into a different website?
Yes. That is the main use case: connect the extension on the destination site with the same Google account (or a shared archive), and the Drive listing appears in its import screen.
What happens if the upload is interrupted?
Chunked transfers retry failed chunks, and version 2.102 improved retry handling on unstable connections. Interrupted downloads from Drive are resumable.
Is my Google account password stored anywhere?
No. The extension uses OAuth authorization, so you grant access through Google’s own screen and the plugin holds only an access token, which you can revoke from your Google account settings at any time.
Does it work with multisite?
It works per site within a network when combined with the Multisite Extension, keeping each sub-site’s archives separately organized in Drive.
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