DB Backup folder visible to the public

  • Resolved paulacooney

    (@paulacooney)


    14 years, 10 months ago

    I just upgraded to 2.8. Before I did so I was prompted to do a backup and so installed the DB Backup plugin and backed up. Now there is a big bold messsage in wp-admin saying:

    Your backup folder MIGHT be visible to the public

    To correct this issue, move the .htaccess file from wp-content/plugins/wp-dbmanager to /home/websitename/public_html/wp-content/backup-db

    The problem is I’m not sure where to find the file or how to move it. Do I do this inside wp-admin somewhere or do I use my ftp program to view the files on the server and then somehow move it?

    As you can see I’m a raw newbie

    Thanks for the help

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  • MichaelH

    (@michaelh)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    The wp-dbmanager folder (likely in your wp-content/plugins folder) has a file called htaccess.txt

    1. Use FTP and download that file to your local computer
    2. Then still using FTP upload that file to the /home/websitename/public_html/wp-content/backup-db folder and rename the file .htaccess

    Related:
    Uploading WordPress to a remote host

    naijaecash

    (@naijaecash)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks for the information. I was missing the part of renaming the htaccess.txt to .htaccess

    You just saved me some serious headache. 🙂

    Thread Starter paulacooney

    (@paulacooney)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks so much………awesome…….. easy to follow instructions

    the-lucky-ladybug

    (@the-lucky-ladybug)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    This topic is NOT RESOLVED! I’ve been getting the same message since the upgrade too — and it’s driving me nuts.

    Your backup folder MIGHT be visible to the public

    To correct this issue, move the .htaccess file from wp-content/plugins/wp-dbmanager to /home/**********/public_html/wp-content/backup-db

    I’ve checked and double-checked and there IS NO SUCH file in the plugin folder. I searched .htaccess to find the file locations and it’s definitely not there.

    But I keep getting this annoying message on every admin page. I really like this plugin, but it seems that the only way to turn off the false message is to deactivate it.

    Lester Chan

    (@gamerz)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    I realized WordPress Plugins SVN automatic exclude my .htaccess file from the zip file.

    http://lesterchan.net/wordpress/readme/wp-dbmanager.html (Under Installatin Tab)

    organicjar

    (@organicjar)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    Okay so I downloaded the file, then uploaded it and then renamed it…QUESTION? Do I delete and remove the .htaccess from the original location? Becuase when I download it, its still there? Wasn’t sure if this makes a difference

    Lester Chan

    (@gamerz)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    Nope, it is the same file. So you can use it back. Just move it to your backup location

    MsUnderestimated

    (@msunderestimated)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    I, like those above, do not have an .htaccess.txt file in the directory indicated. Am I still at risk of public viewing of my backup?

    Can someone please explain to this dummy (yes, I need easy steps to do this)?

    Thanks!
    MsU

    Lester Chan

    (@gamerz)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    The file name included in the zip is called “htaccess.txt”. You need to rename it to just “.htaccess”

    Troy Dean

    (@teerock)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    Although my backup-db folder is not accessible to me so I cannot move the htaccess file there? The backup-db folder has different ownership.

    Any ideas other than asking my host to change file permissions?

    Lester Chan

    (@gamerz)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    As long as your backup folder is not accessible by anyone including you, it will do.

    onlyliesbeth

    (@onlyliesbeth)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    I have the same problem, its still there. I have found the htaccess.txt file and move it, but i don’t find .htaccess file. Is this maybe the problem?

    onlyliesbeth

    (@onlyliesbeth)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    Also I rename it..I have the same question as organicjar. Don’t understand it, the file is now in db-backup and removed it from db-manager

    Lester Chan

    (@gamerz)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    Use your ftp and check the /backup-db/ folder to see if the .htaccess file is really name htaccess file. It might be named as .htaccess.txt depending on whether you allow showing of file extension in windows.

    Mezloh

    (@sayno2odor)

    14 years, 10 months ago

    I have followed Lester’s instructions and I still can’t get rid of the warning.

    I have the htaccess folder where it is supposed to be and i have the permissions set properly, it won’t go away unless I deactivate the plugin.

    So until there is a legit fix I will have to put this on the backburner, that’s too bad because I use just about every one of Lester’s plugins.

    I have tried to uninstall it 2 times and ftp it back again with no luck so I know it isn’t anything I am doing wrong.

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