Title: Break-Glass Access – Emergency Backup (Noodtoegang)
Author: KVWB
Published: <strong>August 24, 2026</strong>
Last modified: August 24, 2026

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# Break-Glass Access – Emergency Backup (Noodtoegang)

 By [KVWB](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kvwb/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/kvwb-emergency-backup-access.0.9.24.zip)

 * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kvwb-emergency-backup-access/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kvwb-emergency-backup-access/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kvwb-emergency-backup-access/#installation)
 * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/kvwb-emergency-backup-access/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/kvwb-emergency-backup-access/)

## Description

Break-Glass Access — known in Dutch as **Noodtoegang** — gives a website owner a
safe “emergency button”. The administrator chooses, in advance, one existing user(
any role except administrator) who is allowed to make a full backup when it is really
needed — for example when the regular web administrator is unreachable. That user
keeps their own role and only receives one extra right: “make an emergency backup”.
They never become an administrator.

The name is literal: like breaking the glass on a fire alarm, this is meant for 
the one moment when the normal route is closed.

In an emergency, the chosen user requests a code. The code is sent by email to that
user’s own account address. After entering the correct code, a temporary emergency
window opens with a single button. The plugin drives UpdraftPlus and makes a full
backup of files and database. With that backup, a (new) web administrator can restore
the site on another server and give the owner the right access there.

The emergency window closes automatically (you choose 2, 4 or 8 hours, and 1-5 code
requests per day) and every step is visible in the activity log. In the free version
the administrator is deliberately not emailed — activity is visible in the log. 
With Pro the administrator is emailed the moment emergency access is activated and
when a backup is made, and can then contact the client. By design the administrator
cannot interrupt a running emergency backup — this plugin protects the site owner
precisely in situations where the administrator is unreachable or uncooperative.

Pro adds an “emergency passport”: the welcome email a user receives when they are
granted emergency access becomes a keepsake document with everything needed to secure
the site — login name, the address the mail was sent to, a login link (also when
the login URL is hidden), a password-reset link and, if set, a masked phone number
and a private email address. The real password is never included.

The free version is fully functional on its own and works everywhere without any
account or key.

#### Backup tool

Break-Glass Access uses the free UpdraftPlus plugin to make the actual backup. UpdraftPlus
is a required plugin: install and activate it in advance via Plugins  Add New (the
plugin also shows a reminder with a direct install link). The plugin never installs
anything automatically.

#### A backup is powerful — handle it with care

Whoever has the backup file can log in on a restored copy of the site. Store and
share backups carefully.

#### Pro version

There is also a paid Pro version (a separate premium plugin). It adds service-based
delivery and convenience: up to 5 emergency users, SMS verification, an extra backup
mail server so the code still arrives when your site cannot send email, email alerts
to the administrator when emergency access starts and when a backup is made, an 
emergency passport in the welcome email, a configuration self-test, and an extra
email address for the code. Everything in this free plugin is complete and stays
fully functional regardless of Pro.

Pro pricing and details:

 * English — [breakglassaccess.com/pricing](https://breakglassaccess.com/pricing/)
 * Nederlands — [noodtoegang.nl/prijzen](https://noodtoegang.nl/prijzen/)

#### Websites and documentation

 * **English:** [breakglassaccess.com](https://breakglassaccess.com/) — [how it works](https://breakglassaccess.com/purpose/)·
   [documentation](https://breakglassaccess.com/documentation/) · [support](https://breakglassaccess.com/support/)
 * **Nederlands:** [noodtoegang.nl](https://noodtoegang.nl/) — [het doel](https://noodtoegang.nl/doel/)·
   [documentatie](https://noodtoegang.nl/documentatie/) · [support](https://noodtoegang.nl/support/)
 * Recommended by [KVWB — Keurmerk Verantwoord Webbeheer](https://kvwb.nl/)

### External services

The plugin works fully standalone. **The free version connects to no external service
at all** (apart from installing UpdraftPlus from WordPress.org, below). The following
connections are Pro features and require an active licence:

 1. **Extra backup mail server (Pro; on by default when Pro is active, can be switched
    off under Settings  Verification).** If your site cannot send email itself, the
    plugin asks the Break-Glass Access service (noodtoegang.nl) to deliver the emergency
    code, so a broken site mailbox never locks the user out. When enabled and the administrator
    saves the plugin settings, the site registers its URL, a site secret and the emergency
    users’ email addresses with the service; in an emergency the code and recipient
    address are then sent over HTTPS. The service only mails pre-registered addresses
    and does not log codes. Switch it off and no data is sent to the service. See https://
    noodtoegang.nl/privacyverklaring/ for the privacy policy.
 2. **SMS verification (Pro; off by default, switched on under Settings  Verification).**
    With an active licence and SMS enabled, the site registers its URL, a site secret
    and the chosen phone number with the Break-Glass Access service (noodtoegang.nl).
    In an emergency the site then sends only the site URL and the emergency code, signed;
    the service composes the text itself and sends it to the registered number only.
    The plugin never transmits a free-text message or an arbitrary number, and the 
    service does not log codes.
 3. **WordPress.org.** UpdraftPlus (the required backup tool) is installed by you from
    the official WordPress.org plugin directory, using the standard WordPress plugin
    installer, only when you choose to install it. The plugin never installs anything
    automatically. This applies to both the free and Pro versions.

No data is sent to any service without the actions described above. There is no 
tracking or telemetry.

### For developers

 * Capability `kvwb_make_backup` — granted per user to the chosen emergency user(
   no separate role).
 * Filter `kvwb_nt_trigger_backup` — take over how the backup is triggered.
 * Filter `kvwb_nt_purchase_url` — change the URL of the “View Pro” button.
 * Filter `kvwb_nt_mail_logo_url` — set a logo for the plugin’s emails (empty by
   default: the free plugin loads no external image when a recipient opens an email;
   the emails use a text header instead).
 * Filter `kvwb_nt_send_sms` — short-circuit the SMS request (`$pre, $type, $code`;
   return true/false), for local testing or a custom gateway. The plugin never sends
   the phone number or the message text itself: the service holds the registered
   number and composes the text.
 * Filter `kvwb_nt_sms_endpoint` / constant `KVWB_NT_SMS_URL` — override the SMS
   service endpoint (HTTPS only).
 * Filter `kvwb_nt_send_failsafe_mail` — short-circuit the backup email delivery(
   return true/false), for local testing.
 * Filter `kvwb_nt_mail_endpoint` / constant `KVWB_NT_MAIL_URL` and filter `kvwb_nt_register_endpoint`/
   constant `KVWB_NT_REGISTER_URL` — override the backup delivery endpoints (HTTPS
   only).
 * Constant `KVWB_NT_DEV` (wp-config.php; local testing ONLY) — shows the emergency
   code on screen so you can test without working email.

## Screenshots

[⌊Settings: choose the emergency user, see how the code is delivered, and check 
at a glance that everything is ready for an emergency.⌉⌊Settings: choose the emergency
user, see how the code is delivered, and check at a glance that everything is ready
for an emergency.⌉[

Settings: choose the emergency user, see how the code is delivered, and check at
a glance that everything is ready for an emergency.

[⌊Times and limits: how long an emergency session stays open (2, 4 or 8 hours) and
how often a code may be requested per day, with a readiness check alongside.⌉⌊Times
and limits: how long an emergency session stays open (2, 4 or 8 hours) and how often
a code may be requested per day, with a readiness check alongside.⌉[

Times and limits: how long an emergency session stays open (2, 4 or 8 hours) and
how often a code may be requested per day, with a readiness check alongside.

[⌊Notifications: the address the plugin writes to, for example for the disk-space
warning.⌉⌊Notifications: the address the plugin writes to, for example for the disk-
space warning.⌉[

Notifications: the address the plugin writes to, for example for the disk-space 
warning.

[⌊What the emergency user sees: three clear steps, one button to request the code,
and the address the code will be sent to.⌉⌊What the emergency user sees: three clear
steps, one button to request the code, and the address the code will be sent to.⌉[

What the emergency user sees: three clear steps, one button to request the code,
and the address the code will be sent to.

## Installation

 1. In WordPress, go to Plugins  Add New  Upload Plugin.
 2. Choose the plugin ZIP file and activate the plugin.
 3. Go to “Break-Glass Access”  Settings.
 4. Under “Emergency user”, choose the user who may make an emergency backup.
 5. Optionally set the notification email address.
 6. The chosen user then sees the “Break-Glass Access” menu in their own dashboard.

## FAQ

### Does the emergency user become an administrator?

No. The emergency user keeps their own role and only receives the right to make 
a backup. They never gain administrator rights.

### Does it work without a paid licence?

Yes. The free version — including the full emergency backup — works everywhere without
any account or key.

### Which backup tool is used?

UpdraftPlus. It is a required plugin — install and activate it in advance via Plugins
Add New. The plugin shows a reminder with a direct install link but never installs
anything automatically.

### Is any data sent to an external service?

Not in the free version. The free version never sends any data to an external service;
every emergency code is delivered through your own site email only. The extra backup
mail server and SMS delivery are Pro features (see the “External services” section
below), and only send data when you have an active Pro licence and have enabled 
them. There is no tracking or telemetry. Installing UpdraftPlus uses the standard
WordPress plugin installer.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“Break-Glass Access – Emergency Backup (Noodtoegang)” is open source software. The
following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ KVWB ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/kvwb/)

[Translate “Break-Glass Access – Emergency Backup (Noodtoegang)” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/kvwb-emergency-backup-access)

### Interested in development?

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## Changelog

#### 0.9.24

 * Fixed (Pro): completes the 0.9.23 fix. An extra emergency user with an open emergency
   window kept their role, but was no longer recognised as an emergency user the
   moment the licence expired — so the emergency page and the download link closed
   anyway. Recognition now also holds while the window is open, so a running emergency
   session is never cut short. Once the window closes by itself, access ends as 
   normal.

#### 0.9.23

 * Fixed (Pro, important): an expired licence could revoke an extra emergency user
   who was in the middle of an emergency session, cutting off their backup. Anyone
   with an open emergency window now keeps access until that window closes by itself.
 * Added (Pro): a warning in the admin from three weeks before the licence expires,
   stating exactly what stops and what keeps working. The emergency button and the
   full backup are part of the free version and never depend on a subscription.

#### 0.9.22

 * Fixed (important): “Download everything as one zip” could hand you a 0-byte file.
   The plugin only checked whether the zip file existed, not whether it contained
   anything — so when writing failed (out of disk space, out of time, or a read-
   only folder) an empty file was served with no warning at all. The zip is now 
   verified before it is sent, and if it cannot be built you are told exactly why.
 * Added: a free-disk-space check before bundling, stating how much is needed and
   how much is available.
 * Changed: backup downloads are now streamed in 1 MB chunks with output buffering
   and compression disabled. A backup of several gigabytes could previously arrive
   truncated or empty depending on the server. This applies to the individual files
   too.

#### 0.9.21

 * Fixed (Pro, important): three Pro features silently did nothing because the premium
   module read a settings key that does not exist (`emergency_user_ids` instead 
   of `emergency_user_id`). The emergency passport discarded the phone number and
   private email on save, the mail failsafe registered no recipients at all, and
   the self-test always reported “no emergency user set”. All three now work.
 * Fixed (Pro): the emergency passport fields (phone, private email) are now also
   shown for the extra emergency users, not only for the first one.
 * Changed (Pro): registering this site with the service now waits for the answer
   and stores the result. A failed registration is visible in the self-test and 
   in the service status block, instead of failing silently. This matters because
   the service only delivers to what was registered in advance.
 * Fixed (Pro): a crafted settings POST could cause a PHP error while saving the
   extra email address.
 * Fixed (Pro): saving settings could emit PHP warnings on PHP 8, which broke the
   redirect after saving on sites with debug display enabled.

#### 0.9.20

 * Pro: SMS delivery now works end to end. The phone number is registered with the
   service in advance and the service composes the message itself — the plugin no
   longer sends a phone number or free text, and every request is signed. This makes
   it impossible for a leaked licence key to be used to send SMS to arbitrary numbers.
 * Pro: the site now also registers with the service when only SMS is enabled (previously
   only when the mail fallback was on).

#### 0.9.19

 * Changed: the plugin is now called “Break-Glass Access – Emergency Backup (Noodtoegang)”,
   so it can be found under all the names it is known by. Nothing else changed for
   existing installations.
 * Fixed: the Pro panel said 7 days money-back; the actual guarantee is 14 days.
 * Added: direct links to the English and Dutch project websites.

#### 0.9.18

 * Removed: remote revocation of emergency access (the Pro service endpoint and 
   all related code and texts). Reason: being able to withdraw access from a distance
   conflicts with the plugin’s core promise that the site owner can always secure
   their own site. An administrator can still remove an emergency user locally in
   the settings.
 * Under the hood: the uninstall cleanup now lives in a shared cleanup.php, used
   by both uninstall.php (WordPress.org build) and the Freemius `after_uninstall`
   hook (premium build).

#### 0.9.17

 * Compliance (WordPress.org review): the activity log is now fully visible in the
   free version. The events were already stored locally; hiding the view behind 
   Pro is not allowed (guideline 5).
 * Compliance: the session duration (2/4/8 hours) and the daily code limit (1-5)
   are now normal, free settings.
 * The free plugin is now single-emergency-user by design: one plain setting, no
   capped or hidden multi-user code. Support for up to 5 emergency users is provided
   entirely by the separate Pro plugin.
 * Privacy: plugin emails no longer load a remotely hosted logo, so opening an email
   triggers no request to any external server. The emails now use a text header;
   a site-own logo can still be set with the `kvwb_nt_mail_logo_url` filter.
 * The Pro pop-up no longer opens automatically; it only opens when a Pro button
   is clicked.
 * Code polish (Plugin Check): removed the manual textdomain loading (WordPress 
   loads translations automatically), renamed internal constants to the plugin prefix,
   and the daily-limit counter now uses a single user-meta key — the uninstall routine
   no longer needs a direct database query.

#### 0.9.14

 * Compliance: the free build now contains no Pro/service code at all. All external-
   service code (SMS delivery, the backup mail-server failsafe, and remote revocation)
   has moved to the premium-only module, so the free version never makes an external
   call — every emergency code is delivered through your own site email (wp_mail)
   only.
 * Compliance: removed all licence checks and locked/disabled Pro fields from the
   free settings screen. Pro features are now shown as a clear, static feature overview
   with an upgrade link (no non-working fields).
 * Changed: display name is now “KVWB Break-Glass Access”.
 * Changed: UpdraftPlus is no longer installed or activated automatically. It is
   now declared as a required plugin (Requires Plugins header, WordPress 6.5+) and
   the plugin shows an admin notice with a direct install link.
 * Changed: the emergency backup temporarily forces UpdraftPlus to include all components,
   then restores your original UpdraftPlus settings when the backup completes (previously
   these were overwritten permanently).
 * Improved: all inline scripts and styles are now enqueued properly (wp_enqueue_script/
   style, wp_add_inline_script/style); hardcoded paths replaced with WordPress functions(
   wp_upload_dir, WP_PLUGIN_DIR, get_theme_root, and UpdraftPlus’ own backup directory).
 * Improved: the admin menu no longer sits above WordPress core items; removed the
   manual textdomain loading (WordPress loads translations automatically since 4.6).
 * Fixed: the disk-space warning email now goes to the configured notification address.

#### 0.9.13

 * Redesigned settings screen: a calm “readiness panel”. One clear status line at
   the top answers the key question — “if something happens today, will everything
   work?” — followed by four numbered steps (who, delivery, times, notifications).
 * New: emergency users are now shown as person cards with their role, delivery 
   method and (Pro) the completeness of their emergency passport.
 * New (Pro): the phone number and private email address for the emergency passport
   can now be entered per emergency user in the settings — previously these could
   only be set in code.
 * Improved: session duration and daily limit are now segmented buttons that show
   all options at a glance, including the honest “2 hours — minimum”.
 * Fixed: the “Log” tab no longer shows a permissions error in the free version;
   it now explains that the activity log is a Pro feature.
 * Fixed: saving the settings in the free version no longer silently switched off
   the extra backup mail server default; upgrading to Pro now starts with the recommended
   setting enabled.
 * Fixed: the Pro administrator notification “a backup has been made” is now sent
   when the backup has actually completed (and only once), instead of when it starts.
 * Fixed: emails on non-Dutch sites now link to breakglassaccess.com (was a non-
   existent domain).
 * Improved: uninstalling the plugin now also removes the disk-space warning options,
   cached size estimate, daily-limit counters and emergency-passport user data.

#### 0.9.12

 * New Pro feature “Emergency passport”: the welcome email a user receives when 
   granted emergency access can become a keepsake document with everything needed
   to secure the site (login name, delivery address, login link — also with a hidden
   login URL — password-reset link, and an optional masked phone number and private
   email). The real password is never included.
 * Changed: administrator notifications are now a Pro feature. In the free version
   the administrator is not emailed at all (activity stays visible in the log); 
   with Pro the administrator is emailed the moment emergency access is activated
   and when a backup is made. Both notifications live in the premium module, so 
   the free build stays free of locked local code.
 * Changed: the extra backup mail server (delivery via the Break-Glass Access service)
   is now a Pro feature. The free version sends no data to any external service 
   and delivers every code through your own site email only. Strongly recommended
   for Pro users, so emergency emails always arrive even if your site email breaks.
 * Changed: the activity log is now a Pro feature and no longer appears in the menu
   of the free version.
 * The free version shows the Pro features as clearly-labelled benefits (in the 
   welcome email and the dashboard banner).

#### 0.9.11

 * Removed the per-session “emergency stop” entirely (feature and all texts). By
   design the administrator cannot interrupt a running emergency backup: this plugin
   protects the site owner precisely when the administrator is unreachable or uncooperative.
   The administrator is notified by email when access starts and when a backup is
   made, and can contact the client.

#### 0.9.10

 * Clearer settings screen: the fields you can adjust are now highlighted in a light
   colour, with a small legend, so it is easy to see what is editable versus Pro-
   only.

#### 0.9.9

 * The emergency screen now shows the session length and how many code requests 
   are allowed per day, and (with Pro) all destinations including a masked phone
   number.
 * Refreshed the “More protection with Pro” panels with a lighter look.
 * Fixed a display issue where the dropdown arrow could repeat across select fields.

#### 0.9.8

 * Pro: the minimum session duration is now 2 hours (was 1 hour). An administrator
   can no longer set the emergency window shorter than a backup realistically needs;
   the core enforces the same lower bound for any external code.
 * Clearer edge case: with an active Pro licence on the free build, the settings
   now explain that the Pro version needs to be installed, instead of showing greyed-
   out preview cards.

#### 0.9.7

 * Security hardening: downloading a backup now requires an active emergency session
   for the emergency user (an administrator can always download). This prevents 
   a designated emergency user from downloading backup files outside an emergency
   window.
 * Backup delivery via the service is now an explicit option (on by default) that
   can be switched off. When it is off, no data is sent to the delivery service 
   at all. This makes the external connection transparent and fully under the administrator’s
   control.
 * The remote-revocation REST endpoint now performs its HMAC-signature check in 
   a real permission callback instead of allowing the request through and checking
   inside the handler.
 * Removed the unused “emergency function disabled / access taken over” state, a
   leftover from the old flow in which the emergency user temporarily became an 
   administrator. The emergency user never becomes an administrator.

#### 0.9.6

 * Completely redesigned admin interface: flat, sharp-cornered design with hairline
   borders, a consistent spacing grid, a fixed 170px label column so every field
   and hint aligns, tab navigation (Settings / Log / Guide), a system-status sidebar
   and a save bar.
 * The emergency page now shows a step indicator (request – enter – backup) and 
   tells the emergency user to which email address(es) the code will be sent.
 * Fixed: the Pro self-test button no longer sits in a nested form (it could hijack
   the settings save in the premium build).

#### 0.9.5

 * Backup delivery is now a fixed safety feature: there is no setting anymore, so
   a (former) administrator can never block the delivery of emergency codes. Documented
   under “External services”.
 * Simpler emergency page: one button sends the code via the site’s own email. If
   nothing arrives, the emergency user ticks “I did not receive a code” and a new
   code is automatically delivered via the backup delivery service — no technical
   choices needed.
 * Complete Dutch (nl_NL) translation: all texts added in 0.9.1–0.9.5 are now translated,
   and internal log entries are now written in the site language instead of hard-
   coded Dutch.

#### 0.9.4

 * Backup delivery is now enabled by default (visible in the settings, can be disabled).
   A site owner who never touches the settings still gets rescue delivery when their
   site email is broken. Registration with the service only happens when the administrator
   saves the settings — never silently.
 * The emergency user now chooses the delivery route when requesting a code: via
   the website’s own mail server (default) or via the noodtoegang.nl delivery service.

#### 0.9.3

 * New: “No email received?” link on the emergency page. Sends a NEW code — covers
   silent mail failures and spam-folder problems. The previous code is invalidated,
   the usual cooldown applies and everything is logged. Delivery via the backup 
   delivery service is a Pro feature; the free version re-sends via your own site
   email.
 * New (Pro): “Always deliver the code via the service” — codes are always sent 
   from the Break-Glass Access service for maximum deliverability, with automatic
   fallback to your own site email if the service is unreachable. The rescue core
   never depends on the service alone.
 * Delivery order is now explicit: own site email first (default), service as backup;
   or service first (Pro option) with site email as backup.

#### 0.9.2

 * New (free, opt-in): backup email delivery. If your site cannot send email itself,
   the Break-Glass Access service delivers the emergency code — so a broken mail
   configuration no longer blocks the emergency button. Off by default; documented
   under “External services”.
 * New (free): early warning on the settings page when the plugin’s emails fail (
   welcome email, disk-space alert), with a tip to install an SMTP plugin. You find
   out long before an emergency.
 * The plugin never asks for or stores email passwords. For a site that cannot send
   mail, use an SMTP plugin or the backup delivery service.
 * Free version now shows honest, disabled previews of the Pro features (times and
   limits, extra email address, self-test, up to 5 emergency users).
 * Added the “External services” section to this readme.

#### 0.9.1

 * Premium features restructured for the Freemius model: local premium code now 
   lives in a separate /premium/ module that is not part of the free build. No locked
   code in the free version.
 * Service-backed Pro features (SMS verification via the Break-Glass Access service,
   remote revocation from the portal) are shipped as connector code, unlocked by
   an active licence — the service does the actual work.
 * Remote revocation endpoint secured with per-site secret, HMAC-SHA256 signature
   and a 5-minute timestamp window.
 * Uninstall now correctly removes the emergency-backup capability for all configured
   emergency users.

#### 0.9.0

 * Public free release for the WordPress.org Plugin Directory.
 * The free version is fully self-contained: the emergency backup works everywhere
   without any account, key or external connection.
 * The emergency code is sent by email to the emergency user’s own account address.
 * Premium features (up to 5 emergency users, SMS verification, adjustable times
   and limits, remote revocation, self-test, extra email address) are available 
   separately as Break-Glass Access Pro.

#### 0.8.x

 * Welcome email when a user is added as an emergency user.
 * Consistent sender name for all plugin emails (the sending address stays your 
   site’s, so SPF/DKIM are unaffected).
 * Disk space check with a clear status tile in the settings overview.
 * The emergency user can close the emergency window themselves; the plugin warns
   if the backup was not downloaded yet.

#### 0.7.x

 * Emergency access is granted per user ID (not a capability), so the menu always
   appears for the chosen user.
 * User guide page with clear, step-by-step instructions.

#### 0.5.x

 * The emergency user no longer becomes an administrator; the backup is made with
   their own role.
 * Exactly one backup per request; the download list shows only the newest, complete
   backup set.
 * Forces all UpdraftPlus components plus the database so a backup is never empty;
   one-click combined ZIP download.

## Meta

 *  Version **0.9.24**
 *  Last updated **14 hours ago**
 *  Active installations **Fewer than 10**
 *  WordPress version ** 6.5 or higher **
 *  Tested up to **7.1**
 *  PHP version ** 7.4 or higher **
 * Tags
 * [backup](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/backup/)[security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/security/)
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