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1. dreamo
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Initially, I recieved a message that two folders weren't writable before I could try to backup my files.

   I managed to fix the first one by creating a backup folder and making the wp-content folder writable. Easy peasy.

   However, I'm at a lost as to what to do with this message below?

   WARNING: Your backup directory is NOT writable! We can not create the backup directory.
   /home/dreamer/public_html/

2. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 5 years ago #

   What version of WordPress, what backup plugin?

3. dreamo
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   v2.0.4 for WP and the Skippy Plugin by Scott Merrill http://www.skippy.net/blog/plugins/ Version 1.7 for the plugin.

4. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 5 years ago #

   There is an updated version of that plugin from filosofo at http://www.ilfilosofo.com/blog/wp-db-backup

   Maybe worth a try.

   Also I believe 2.0.5, or 2.0.6 updated that.

5. dreamo
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   nope. still get the same error after downloading that plugin.

   i would upgrade to the latest version, but I need to first backup my files before doing so. this is like a catch-22 :(

6. foolswisdom
   Moderator
   Posted 5 years ago #

   dreamo, do you have access to phpMyAdmin ? If you do, I highly recommend http://www.tamba2.org.uk/wordpress/backup/

7. dreamo
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #

   Thanks fools.

   I have a quick question as I notice a slight discrepancy b/w that document and this document;
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Backing_Up_Your_Database

   The codex doesn't mention anything about ticking off the "complete inserts" box when exporting the files. However, the Tamba2 document says to tick off.

   Any thoughts on that? Just want to make sure I have all the basis covered with this.

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