Title: Backup stuck in a loop
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Backup stuck in a loop

 *  Resolved [LordLiverpool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lordliverpool/)
 * (@lordliverpool)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/)
 * Hello
 * My backup seems to be stuck in a loop.
 * I kicked it off 24 hours ago and since then I’ve had 110 emails to say:
 * > UpdraftPlus WordPress backup is complete.
   >  Backup contains: Files and database(
   > Full backup) Latest status: The backup has not finished; a resumption is scheduled
 * Specifically it says:
 * > Errors encountered:
   >  * backup_2016-06-27-1239_website_57508cbe8cfd-plugins.
   > zip: Failed to upload to Google Drive * backup_2016-06-27-1239_website_57508cbe8cfd-
   > themes.zip: Failed to upload to Google Drive * backup_2016-06-27-1239_website_57508cbe8cfd-
   > uploads.zip: Failed to upload to Google Drive
 * It use to work on this website no problem.
    I have 20+ websites that have UpdraftPlus
   installed and they all work. They’re all on the same VPS. They all backup to 
   the same Google Drive.
 * Therefore I dont understand the anomaly. Any ideas?
 * Cheers
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [DNutbourne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dnutbourne/)
 * (@dnutbourne)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524087)
 * Hi,
 * To help us work out the cause of your problem, can you please send us a copy 
   of the backup log?
    This log can be found in the Existing Backups tab of the 
   UpdraftPlus dashboard.
 * The contents will be too long to post here directly, but you can use an online
   service such as pastebin, and post the link here
 *  Thread Starter [LordLiverpool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lordliverpool/)
 * (@lordliverpool)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524094)
 * [@dnutbourne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dnutbourne/)
 * Thanks for replying.
 * I assume the log doesn’t contain any sensitive information?
 *  Thread Starter [LordLiverpool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lordliverpool/)
 * (@lordliverpool)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524104)
 * BTW
 * Downloading the logfile causes the admin screen to become malformed.
 * See screenshot: [https://snag.gy/CAZcB8.jpg](https://snag.gy/CAZcB8.jpg)
 * Cheers
 *  Thread Starter [LordLiverpool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lordliverpool/)
 * (@lordliverpool)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524197)
 * Any joy?
 *  Plugin Contributor [DNutbourne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dnutbourne/)
 * (@dnutbourne)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524232)
 * Hi,
 * Could you instead download the backup log via FTP, from the ‘wp-content/updraft’
   directory?
 * Could you also open the browser developer tools (instructions on how to do this
   are [available here](https://updraftplus.com/faqs/how-do-i-open-my-browsers-developer-tools/)),
   then open the log file through the UpdraftPlus dashboard? Do you see any errors
   in the developer console?
 *  Thread Starter [LordLiverpool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lordliverpool/)
 * (@lordliverpool)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524235)
 * [@dnutbourne](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dnutbourne/)
 * Sorry for the delay, the weekend arrived.
 * 1. I looked in the UpdraftPlus directory and I can see all of the zip files. 
   so the backup is working, just the dump to Google Drive is failing. So do you
   mean that I should manually download the zip files myself? (for now)
 * 2. Secondly can you tell me why there are three folders for your plugin?
    see
   screenshot: [https://snag.gy/yYXPS0.jpg](https://snag.gy/yYXPS0.jpg)
 * 3. Yes there does seem to be a JavaScript Error, as follows:
 *     ```
       VM659 extensions::uncaught_exception_handler:8 Error in event handler for (unknown): TypeError: Cannot read property 'shortcutLock' of undefined
           at chrome-extension://oknpjjbmpnndlpmnhmekjpocelpnlfdi/js/content.js:32:32handler @ VM659 extensions::uncaught_exception_handler:8
       ```
   
 *     ```
       http://websitegoeshere/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=updraftplus
       ```
   
 *     ```
       keanu.listen(function (shortcut) {
                       if (!shortcutLock) {
                           chrome.extension.sendMessage({shortcut: shortcut}, function (res) {
                               if (res.shortcutLock) {
                                   shortcutLock = true;
                               }
                           });
                       }
                   });
       ```
   
 * 4. Finally I looked inside the Log File and this is the error:
 *     ```
       ERROR: Google Drive upload error (Google_Service_Exception): Error calling PUT https://www.googleapis.com/upload/drive/v2/files?uploadType=resumable&upload_id=AEnB2Uog8ILm23CEScW6-VrYUSo49VTfBImqy7SDUoePxhwvkt8-jCDuswyekmwtCUAOtaGCIuig1irtKeScKVh6jHarpxM-bg: (404) File not found: 0Byy-PTeUj0xGOXBzUnVHV0NIY0U (line: 110, file: /home/websitegoeshere/public_html/wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/includes/Google/Http/REST.php)
       4165.160 (5) ERROR: Google Drive upload error: Error calling PUT https://www.googleapis.com/upload/drive/v2/files?uploadType=resumable&upload_id=AEnB2Uog8ILm23CEScW6-VrYUSo49VTfBImqy7SDUoePxhwvkt8-jCDuswyekmwtCUAOtaGCIuig1irtKeScKVh6jHarpxM-bg: (404) File not found: 0Byy-PTeUj0xGOXBzUnVHV0NIY0U (line: 110, file: /home/websitegoeshere/public_html/wp-content/plugins/updraftplus/includes/Google/Http/REST.php)
       ```
   
 * Cheers
 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524246)
 * Regarding 3 folders, have you changed the setting for UpdraftPlus’s folder in
   the ‘expert’ setting section? The default is the ‘updraft’ folder. The other 
   two have come from somewhere else, most likely from changing that setting.
 * To comment on the upload error, we’d need to see the complete log file.
 * David
 *  Thread Starter [LordLiverpool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lordliverpool/)
 * (@lordliverpool)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524247)
 * [@david](https://wordpress.org/support/users/david/) Anderson
 * Thanks for replying.
 * No I haven’t touched any expert settings. As I stated in [my first post](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop?replies=8#post-8578128)
   I have UpdraftPlus installed on 20+ websites, all with the same settings, all
   on the same VPS server, all backing up to the same Google Drive. So I don’t understand
   why one particular instance has stopped working.
 * How do I securely get the log file to you? I’d rather not post on a public forum.
 * And the JavaScript error? Is that your code or someone else?
 * Thanks very much.
 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524249)
 * Hi,
 * The log file’s contents are not security sensitive – we’ve coded UD to make this
   so. If you prefer personalised private support, we have packages available for
   this here: [https://updraftplus.com/shop/get-support/](https://updraftplus.com/shop/get-support/)
 * That JS is someone else’s code, but probably not related. The log file will help
   confirm.
 * Best wishes,
    David
 *  Thread Starter [LordLiverpool](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lordliverpool/)
 * (@lordliverpool)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-stuck-in-a-loop/#post-7524250)
 * [@david](https://wordpress.org/support/users/david/) Anderson
 * Thanks for replying.
 * I tried to upload the log file to PasteBin but their Free Accounts don’t allow
   an upload greater than 512kB in size.
 * So then I decided to try the old “turn if off and on again” solution i.e:
    - I hit your ‘wipe’ button.
    - Uninstalled UpdraftPlus.
    - FTP’d into the VPS.
    - Deleted all folders called UpdraftPlus.
    - Reinstalled UpdraftPlus.
    - Reconnected to GoogleDrive.
 * I was then able to successfully backup my website. So all sorted now.
 * Thanks for your support.
 * Best Regards.

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