Backup model: weekly full + daily incremental
PowerSEC uses a chain model to keep backups fast and storage-efficient: - One full backup as the base (scheduled weekly on plans with scheduled backups) - Daily differential backups that upload only what changed since that full - A restore point is the base full plus the…
Restore dry-run checks before recovery
Before anything on your site is modified, every restore runs its own safety checks at restore time: - The backup artifacts must be present (missing cloud copies are downloaded first) - Each required artifact is checked against its stored SHA-256 checksum - A safety checkpoint (a…
Restore confidence states and chain health
Each restore point can carry one of five readiness states: - Healthy: Central's records and checksum metadata look complete for this restore point. - Legacy format: informational only — the backup uses an older format without manifest integrity metadata. Restore-time safety…
Backup limits by plan: storage and restore points
Backup limits are enforced by site package policy. Typical controls include: - Total cloud storage cap - Restore-point cap per site - Max single backup size Important: - Incremental backups improve efficiency but do not bypass package limits. - Retention jobs prune old chains…
Bring Your Own Storage (BYOS): add your own cloud bucket
Bring Your Own Storage (BYOS) lets you mirror every PowerSEC cloud backup into a storage bucket you own and control — on top of the PowerSEC-managed copy. This adds an independent, off-site copy in an account you control, so a problem with one copy needn't affect the other. Who…
Backup reliability on large or memory-constrained sites
PowerSEC backups are designed to run in passes so large sites can complete without relying on one long request. Reliability on constrained hosting Recent improvements reduce the chance of memory exhaustion on shared or memory-limited hosting. Large backup file lists are stored…
Refund policy
We want PowerSEC to work for your business. Here's our refund policy in plain language. Free trial Pro Protection includes a 14-day free trial. You are not charged until the trial ends, and you can cancel anytime during the trial to avoid any charge. Refund windows (after the…
Understanding malware types found by PowerSEC
When PowerSEC scans your site, suspicious files get one of these verdicts: clean The file matches a known-good signature (WordPress core, official plugin, or your committed code). No action needed. low risk (unconfirmed) Heuristics suggest the file is benign but it doesn't match…
Plan comparison: Free vs Pro vs Agency
Choose the plan that fits your needs. You can upgrade or downgrade at any time from your billing page. Free For personal sites and developers trying out PowerSEC. - ✅ Up to 10 sites - ✅ Daily malware scans - ✅ Vulnerability alerts (manual scan) - ✅ Basic firewall (rule updates…
Restore a site from backup
How to restore a WordPress site from a PowerSEC backup — full restore, DB-only, or single file.
Backup schedule: weekly full + daily differential
PowerSEC's automatic cloud backups use a GFS (grandfather-father-son) schedule that keeps storage and transfer small while protecting every day: How it works - Weekly full backup — a complete snapshot (database + all files) is taken on a regular cadence (about every 7 days). -…