Title: Backup dont start? Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Backup dont start? * Resolved [Dykarna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dykarna/) * (@dykarna) * [13 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/) * I’m a little curious as to what it is doing to my backup does not happen? I push the start back then happens, nothing happens … it shows nothing on the dropbox either? * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 16 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/page/2/?output_format=md) * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181103) * Your server settings (.htaccess file) might be blocking wp-cron which is required to start the backup process. You will need to add the following to a .htaccess file in your WordPress root directory: * Allow from All Satisfy Any * For information please refer to this thread – [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-nothing-seems-to-happen-when-backing-up](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-nothing-seems-to-happen-when-backing-up) * Thread Starter [Dykarna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dykarna/) * (@dykarna) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181104) * Thanks * We have done this (me and my friend) but without results 🙁 * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181105) * Are you using a cache plugin? * [Liew Cheon-Fong](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lcf/) * (@lcf) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181107) * I am using W3TC and WordPress Backup to Dropbox 1.4. The backup does not start. Nothing in wpb2d folder. * [Rajesh Namase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/namaserajesh/) * (@namaserajesh) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181108) * [@michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael/) I’ve added the code that you provided above in .htaccess and tried to backup once again still there is nothing in wpb2d folder 🙁 * I am too using W3TC and WordPress Backup to Dropbox 1.4. Even last version was not working on my site, I was waiting for updates from long time but sadly this version is also not working, please help. This plugin is great option to automate the backup process. I really appreciate your work, thanks in advance. * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181109) * From what I am hearing W3TC and WPB2D don’t play nicely together and investigating why is now at the top of my TODO list. * I will let you know when I find a solution. * Thread Starter [Dykarna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dykarna/) * (@dykarna) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181110) * The plugin i got is * Dynamic Widgets Version 1.5.3 WordPress Backup to Dropbox Version 1.4 WP-Cron Oneshot Version 1.0.1 WPJobBoard Version 3.6.0 * WordPress 3.4.2. * [Rajesh Namase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/namaserajesh/) * (@namaserajesh) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181112) * [@michael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michael/) I just deactivate W3 Total Cache and tried to take backup but still it is not working, don’t know what’s the problem 🙁 * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181114) * What is your site? * [Rajesh Namase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/namaserajesh/) * (@namaserajesh) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181117) * My site: techlila.com * Thread Starter [Dykarna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dykarna/) * (@dykarna) * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181118) * My site is [http://Www.divejobsonline.com](http://Www.divejobsonline.com) * [Rajesh Namase](https://wordpress.org/support/users/namaserajesh/) * (@namaserajesh) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181127) * Hello Michael, * I’m using latest version, I’ve added the .htaccess code, deactivate the W3 Total cache, still it shows following when I click start backup: * Backup Log * You have not run a backup yet. When you do you will see a log of it here. * [jmifsud@brainyyack.com](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmifsudbrainyyackcom/) * (@jmifsudbrainyyackcom) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181129) * Hi Michael, I am having same issue on cvrp.ca i can not run your backup tried all items i have read in all your posts but still no luck any other suggestions you have for me? * [heyya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/heyya/) * (@heyya) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181130) * Any Update. I too am having the same issue… * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-dont-start/#post-3181131) * Please verify that wp-cron is working by scheduling a post some time in the future and checking it posts. 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