Title: Backup not working
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# Backup not working

 *  Resolved [reln](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reln/)
 * (@reln)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/)
 * I have the newest version of wordpress installed. I have enabled the permissions
   for wp-content folder and backup folder to 755 and/or 777. And I have the latest
   version of the backup plugin installed.
 * I keep getting this:
    **Could not open the backup file for writing!**

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482565)
 * Using WordPress 2.0.5 and Version 1.8 of the plugin I had to set my wp-content
   folder to 777 or it wouldn’t even create the backup folder (which happens when
   you click on Manage, Backup).
 * If changing wp-content to 777 doesn’t work maybe it it something with the ownership
   of the files/directories.
 *  Thread Starter [reln](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reln/)
 * (@reln)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482567)
 * Version 1.8? I cant seem to find that version on the web. As far as I know 1.7
   is the latest.
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482568)
 * I’m at 1.8 as well. Think it was part of the 2.0.5 upgrade?
 *  Thread Starter [reln](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reln/)
 * (@reln)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482577)
 * I found v1.8 an installed it however its still not working.
 * I deactivated and reactivated the plugin, restarted wordpress, and still does
   not backup.
 *  [alains](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alains/)
 * (@alains)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482579)
 * Just for the record. I am using WP 2.05 and it is only working with 777 for me.
   Anything else is a failure.
 * As far as I can chmod to 777, make a backup and than switch to more safe chmod
   it’s fine for me.
 * I am really interested if other WP users can get it to work with less than 777?
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482580)
 * 755 here.
 *  Thread Starter [reln](https://wordpress.org/support/users/reln/)
 * (@reln)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482610)
 * Ok I got it to work. The backup folder was owned by the webserver.
 * I changed the settings on the host server to make me the owner of the backup 
   file and the backup worked.
 *  [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/)
 * (@handysolo)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482627)
 * Thanks for the followup, reln. 🙂
 *  [alains](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alains/)
 * (@alains)
 * [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482966)
 * Thanks 100x reln to pointing me int the right direction: **chown**. Cheers!

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 * Last reply from: [alains](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alains/)
 * Last activity: [19 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-not-working-2/#post-482966)
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