diff --git a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/language/en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.ini b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/language/en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.ini
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fc4e6e46
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/language/en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+; MokoSuiteClient Backup Bridge Plugin
+; Copyright (C) 2026 Moko Consulting. All rights reserved.
+; License: GPL-3.0-or-later
+
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP="System - MokoSuiteClient Backup"
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_DESC="Detects MokoSuiteBackup and includes backup status in heartbeat payloads sent to MokoSuiteHQ."
+
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_FIELDSET_BASIC="Backup Monitoring"
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_FIELDSET_BASIC_DESC="Configure backup status collection for heartbeat reporting."
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_HEARTBEAT_LABEL="Include in Heartbeat"
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_HEARTBEAT_DESC="Include MokoSuiteBackup status data in heartbeat payloads sent to MokoSuiteHQ."
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_STALE_DAYS_LABEL="Stale Backup Threshold (days)"
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_STALE_DAYS_DESC="Number of days without a backup before status is marked as degraded. Default: 7."
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/language/en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.sys.ini b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/language/en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.sys.ini
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..07da83a8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/language/en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.sys.ini
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+; MokoSuiteClient Backup Bridge Plugin - System strings
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP="System - MokoSuiteClient Backup"
+PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_DESC="MokoSuiteBackup detection and heartbeat integration."
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/mokosuiteclient_backup.xml b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/mokosuiteclient_backup.xml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c0f05aeb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/mokosuiteclient_backup.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,48 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<extension type="plugin" group="system" method="upgrade">
+	<name>System - MokoSuiteClient Backup</name>
+	<element>mokosuiteclient_backup</element>
+	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
+	<creationDate>2026-06-18</creationDate>
+	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 Moko Consulting. All rights reserved.</copyright>
+	<license>GPL-3.0-or-later</license>
+	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
+	<authorUrl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</authorUrl>
+	<version>02.34.84-dev</version>
+	<description>PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_DESC</description>
+	<namespace path="src">Moko\Plugin\System\MokoSuiteClientBackup</namespace>
+
+	<files>
+		<folder>src</folder>
+		<folder>services</folder>
+		<folder>language</folder>
+	</files>
+
+	<languages folder="language">
+		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.ini</language>
+		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.sys.ini</language>
+	</languages>
+
+	<config>
+		<fields name="params">
+			<fieldset name="basic"
+				label="PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_FIELDSET_BASIC"
+				description="PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_FIELDSET_BASIC_DESC">
+
+				<field name="heartbeat_enabled" type="radio" default="1"
+					label="PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_HEARTBEAT_LABEL"
+					description="PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_HEARTBEAT_DESC"
+					class="btn-group btn-group-yesno">
+					<option value="1">JYES</option>
+					<option value="0">JNO</option>
+				</field>
+
+				<field name="stale_days" type="number" default="7"
+					label="PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_STALE_DAYS_LABEL"
+					description="PLG_SYSTEM_MOKOSUITECLIENT_BACKUP_STALE_DAYS_DESC"
+					min="1" max="90" step="1" />
+
+			</fieldset>
+		</fields>
+	</config>
+</extension>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/services/provider.php b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/services/provider.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..4ea63861
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/services/provider.php
@@ -0,0 +1,34 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package     MokoSuiteClient
+ * @subpackage  plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup
+ * @copyright   Copyright (C) 2026 Moko Consulting. All rights reserved.
+ * @license     GNU General Public License version 3 or later; see LICENSE
+ */
+
+defined('_JEXEC') or die;
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Extension\PluginInterface;
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Plugin\PluginHelper;
+use Joomla\DI\Container;
+use Joomla\DI\ServiceProviderInterface;
+use Joomla\Event\DispatcherInterface;
+use Moko\Plugin\System\MokoSuiteClientBackup\Extension\Backup;
+
+return new class implements ServiceProviderInterface
+{
+	public function register(Container $container): void
+	{
+		$container->set(
+			PluginInterface::class,
+			function (Container $container) {
+				$dispatcher = $container->get(DispatcherInterface::class);
+				$plugin     = new Backup($dispatcher, (array) PluginHelper::getPlugin('system', 'mokosuiteclient_backup'));
+				$plugin->setApplication(Factory::getApplication());
+
+				return $plugin;
+			}
+		);
+	}
+};
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/src/Extension/Backup.php b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/src/Extension/Backup.php
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..446b36c8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/source/packages/plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup/src/Extension/Backup.php
@@ -0,0 +1,263 @@
+<?php
+/**
+ * @package     MokoSuiteClient
+ * @subpackage  plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup
+ * @copyright   Copyright (C) 2026 Moko Consulting. All rights reserved.
+ * @license     GNU General Public License version 3 or later; see LICENSE
+ */
+
+namespace Moko\Plugin\System\MokoSuiteClientBackup\Extension;
+
+defined('_JEXEC') or die;
+
+use Joomla\CMS\Factory;
+use Joomla\CMS\Log\Log;
+use Joomla\CMS\Plugin\CMSPlugin;
+use Joomla\Database\DatabaseInterface;
+use Joomla\Event\SubscriberInterface;
+
+/**
+ * MokoSuiteClient Backup Bridge Plugin
+ *
+ * Detects whether MokoSuiteBackup is installed and collects backup
+ * status data for inclusion in heartbeat payloads to MokoSuiteHQ.
+ *
+ * Prefers MokoSuiteBackup's own BackupStatusHelper when available,
+ * falling back to a direct table query if the helper class is missing
+ * (e.g. older versions of MokoSuiteBackup).
+ *
+ * @since  02.34.84
+ */
+class Backup extends CMSPlugin implements SubscriberInterface
+{
+	protected $autoloadLanguage = true;
+
+	public static function getSubscribedEvents(): array
+	{
+		return [
+			'onMokoSuiteClientCollectHeartbeat' => 'onCollectHeartbeat',
+		];
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Collect backup status data for the heartbeat payload.
+	 *
+	 * Triggered by the monitor plugin before sending a heartbeat.
+	 * Appends a 'backup' key to the heartbeat data array.
+	 */
+	public function onCollectHeartbeat($event): void
+	{
+		if (!$this->params->get('heartbeat_enabled', 1))
+		{
+			return;
+		}
+
+		try
+		{
+			$data = $this->getBackupStatus();
+			$event->addResult('backup', $data);
+		}
+		catch (\Throwable $e)
+		{
+			Log::add('Backup bridge: ' . $e->getMessage(), Log::WARNING, 'mokosuiteclient');
+
+			// Send explicit error so HQ knows collection failed,
+			// rather than interpreting absence as "not installed"
+			$event->addResult('backup', [
+				'installed' => true,
+				'status'    => 'error',
+				'message'   => 'Failed to collect backup status',
+			]);
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Check if MokoSuiteBackup is installed.
+	 *
+	 * Queries the extensions table for the component, which is more
+	 * reliable than checking for database tables alone.
+	 */
+	public function isBackupInstalled(): bool
+	{
+		try
+		{
+			$db = Factory::getContainer()->get(DatabaseInterface::class);
+
+			$query = $db->getQuery(true)
+				->select('COUNT(*)')
+				->from($db->quoteName('#__extensions'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('element') . ' = ' . $db->quote('com_mokosuitebackup'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('type') . ' = ' . $db->quote('component'));
+
+			$db->setQuery($query);
+
+			return (int) $db->loadResult() > 0;
+		}
+		catch (\Throwable $e)
+		{
+			return false;
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Get backup status summary from MokoSuiteBackup.
+	 *
+	 * Prefers the BackupStatusHelper API when available. Falls back
+	 * to a direct database query for compatibility with older versions.
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  Backup status data for heartbeat inclusion.
+	 */
+	public function getBackupStatus(): array
+	{
+		if (!$this->isBackupInstalled())
+		{
+			return [
+				'installed' => false,
+				'status'    => 'ok',
+			];
+		}
+
+		// Prefer MokoSuiteBackup's own helper (clean public API)
+		$helperClass = 'Joomla\\Component\\MokoSuiteBackup\\Administrator\\Utility\\BackupStatusHelper';
+
+		if (class_exists($helperClass))
+		{
+			$staleDays = (int) $this->params->get('stale_days', 7);
+
+			return $helperClass::getStatus($staleDays);
+		}
+
+		// Fallback: direct table query for older MokoSuiteBackup versions
+		$db     = Factory::getContainer()->get(DatabaseInterface::class);
+		$tables = $db->getTableList();
+		$prefix = $db->getPrefix();
+
+		if (!in_array($prefix . 'mokosuitebackup_records', $tables, true))
+		{
+			return [
+				'installed' => true,
+				'status'    => 'degraded',
+				'message'   => 'Backup tables not found',
+			];
+		}
+
+		return $this->queryBackupRecords($db);
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Query MokoSuiteBackup records for the latest backup summary.
+	 *
+	 * Column names match the MokoSuiteBackup schema:
+	 * - backupstart/backupend (not created/modified)
+	 * - status: pending, running, complete, fail
+	 * - total_size in bytes
+	 *
+	 * @param   DatabaseInterface  $db  Database driver.
+	 *
+	 * @return  array  Backup status array.
+	 */
+	private function queryBackupRecords(DatabaseInterface $db): array
+	{
+		$staleDays = (int) $this->params->get('stale_days', 7);
+
+		// Most recent backup record
+		$query = $db->getQuery(true)
+			->select([
+				$db->quoteName('id'),
+				$db->quoteName('description'),
+				$db->quoteName('status'),
+				$db->quoteName('backup_type'),
+				$db->quoteName('total_size'),
+				$db->quoteName('backupstart'),
+				$db->quoteName('backupend'),
+				$db->quoteName('origin'),
+				$db->quoteName('filesexist'),
+			])
+			->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
+			->order($db->quoteName('id') . ' DESC');
+
+		$db->setQuery($query, 0, 1);
+		$latest = $db->loadObject();
+
+		if (!$latest)
+		{
+			return [
+				'installed' => true,
+				'status'    => 'degraded',
+				'message'   => 'No backups found',
+			];
+		}
+
+		// Count completed backups
+		$db->setQuery(
+			$db->getQuery(true)
+				->select('COUNT(*)')
+				->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('status') . ' = ' . $db->quote('complete'))
+		);
+		$totalBackups = (int) $db->loadResult();
+
+		$cutoff = date('Y-m-d H:i:s', strtotime("-{$staleDays} days"));
+		$db->setQuery(
+			$db->getQuery(true)
+				->select('COUNT(*)')
+				->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('status') . ' = ' . $db->quote('complete'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('backupstart') . ' >= ' . $db->quote($cutoff))
+		);
+		$recentBackups = (int) $db->loadResult();
+
+		// Failures in last 7 days
+		$db->setQuery(
+			$db->getQuery(true)
+				->select('COUNT(*)')
+				->from($db->quoteName('#__mokosuitebackup_records'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('status') . ' = ' . $db->quote('fail'))
+				->where($db->quoteName('backupstart') . ' >= ' . $db->quote($cutoff))
+		);
+		$failCount7d = (int) $db->loadResult();
+
+		// Determine status
+		$daysSince = 999;
+
+		if (!empty($latest->backupstart) && $latest->backupstart !== '0000-00-00 00:00:00')
+		{
+			$daysSince = (int) ((time() - strtotime($latest->backupstart)) / 86400);
+		}
+
+		$status = 'ok';
+
+		if ($latest->status === 'fail')
+		{
+			$status = 'degraded';
+		}
+		elseif ($latest->status !== 'complete')
+		{
+			$status = ($latest->status === 'running') ? 'ok' : 'degraded';
+		}
+		elseif ($daysSince > $staleDays)
+		{
+			$status = 'degraded';
+		}
+
+		$sizeMb = $latest->total_size
+			? round($latest->total_size / 1048576)
+			: null;
+
+		return [
+			'installed'      => true,
+			'status'         => $status,
+			'last_backup'    => $latest->backupstart,
+			'last_status'    => $latest->status,
+			'last_size_mb'   => $sizeMb,
+			'days_since'     => $daysSince,
+			'backup_type'    => $latest->backup_type,
+			'origin'         => $latest->origin,
+			'total_backups'  => $totalBackups,
+			'recent_7d'      => $recentBackups,
+			'fail_count_7d'  => $failCount7d,
+			'files_exist'    => (bool) $latest->filesexist,
+			'description'    => $latest->description,
+		];
+	}
+}
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo/mokosuiteclientdemo.xml b/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo/mokosuiteclientdemo.xml
index 153b22ca..fb33141a 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo/mokosuiteclientdemo.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo/mokosuiteclientdemo.xml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
  SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="task" method="upgrade">
-	<name>Task - MokoSuiteClient Content Sync</name>
-	<element>mokosuiteclientsync</element>
+	<name>Task - MokoSuiteClient Demo Reset</name>
+	<element>mokosuiteclientdemo</element>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<creationDate>2026-05-30</creationDate>
 	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 Moko Consulting. All rights reserved.</copyright>
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</authorUrl>
 	<version>02.34.84-dev</version>
-	<description>PLG_TASK_MOKOSUITESYNC_DESC</description>
-	<namespace path="src">Moko\Plugin\Task\MokoSuiteClientSync</namespace>
+	<description>PLG_TASK_MOKOSUITEDEMO_DESC</description>
+	<namespace path="src">Moko\Plugin\Task\MokoSuiteClientDemo</namespace>
 
 	<files>
-		<filename plugin="mokosuiteclientsync">mokosuiteclientsync.xml</filename>
+		<filename plugin="mokosuiteclientdemo">mokosuiteclientdemo.xml</filename>
 		<folder>src</folder>
 		<folder>services</folder>
 		<folder>forms</folder>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	</files>
 
 	<languages folder="language">
-		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync.ini</language>
-		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync.sys.ini</language>
+		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo.ini</language>
+		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo.sys.ini</language>
 	</languages>
 </extension>
diff --git a/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync/mokosuiteclientsync.xml b/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync/mokosuiteclientsync.xml
index fb33141a..153b22ca 100644
--- a/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync/mokosuiteclientsync.xml
+++ b/source/packages/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync/mokosuiteclientsync.xml
@@ -4,8 +4,8 @@
  SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-3.0-or-later
 -->
 <extension type="plugin" group="task" method="upgrade">
-	<name>Task - MokoSuiteClient Demo Reset</name>
-	<element>mokosuiteclientdemo</element>
+	<name>Task - MokoSuiteClient Content Sync</name>
+	<element>mokosuiteclientsync</element>
 	<author>Moko Consulting</author>
 	<creationDate>2026-05-30</creationDate>
 	<copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 Moko Consulting. All rights reserved.</copyright>
@@ -13,11 +13,11 @@
 	<authorEmail>hello@mokoconsulting.tech</authorEmail>
 	<authorUrl>https://mokoconsulting.tech</authorUrl>
 	<version>02.34.84-dev</version>
-	<description>PLG_TASK_MOKOSUITEDEMO_DESC</description>
-	<namespace path="src">Moko\Plugin\Task\MokoSuiteClientDemo</namespace>
+	<description>PLG_TASK_MOKOSUITESYNC_DESC</description>
+	<namespace path="src">Moko\Plugin\Task\MokoSuiteClientSync</namespace>
 
 	<files>
-		<filename plugin="mokosuiteclientdemo">mokosuiteclientdemo.xml</filename>
+		<filename plugin="mokosuiteclientsync">mokosuiteclientsync.xml</filename>
 		<folder>src</folder>
 		<folder>services</folder>
 		<folder>forms</folder>
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@
 	</files>
 
 	<languages folder="language">
-		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo.ini</language>
-		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo.sys.ini</language>
+		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync.ini</language>
+		<language tag="en-GB">en-GB/plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync.sys.ini</language>
 	</languages>
 </extension>
diff --git a/source/pkg_mokosuiteclient.xml b/source/pkg_mokosuiteclient.xml
index f79089f3..613d4d30 100644
--- a/source/pkg_mokosuiteclient.xml
+++ b/source/pkg_mokosuiteclient.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 		<file type="module" id="mod_mokosuiteclient_menu" client="administrator">mod_mokosuiteclient_menu.zip</file>
 		<file type="module" id="mod_mokosuiteclient_cache" client="administrator">mod_mokosuiteclient_cache.zip</file>
 		<file type="module" id="mod_mokosuiteclient_categories" client="administrator">mod_mokosuiteclient_categories.zip</file>
+		<file type="plugin" id="plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup" group="system">plg_system_mokosuiteclient_backup.zip</file>
 		<file type="plugin" id="plg_webservices_mokosuiteclient" group="webservices">plg_webservices_mokosuiteclient.zip</file>
 		<file type="plugin" id="plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo" group="task">plg_task_mokosuiteclientdemo.zip</file>
 		<file type="plugin" id="plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync" group="task">plg_task_mokosuiteclientsync.zip</file>