Title: BUG
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# BUG

 *  [markemark](https://wordpress.org/support/users/markemark/)
 * (@markemark)
 * [12 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-59/)
 * When you choose backup DB by email only,
    I get error saying
 * The file path entered does not appear to be valid. Please ensure it exists and
   that WordPress can write to it.
 * This shouldn’t matter I am wanting by email only ???
    NOT stored locally
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/)

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 *  [DarkNova](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darknova11/)
 * (@darknova11)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-59/#post-4767764)
 * Me to and would like for a solution o5r explenation if someone has it.
 * THANKS
 *  [DarkNova](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darknova11/)
 * (@darknova11)
 * [11 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-59/#post-4767765)
 * Ok I found the solution:
 * FIRST:
 * Check under settings tab for your
    Path to Log Files: /home/yourhosting/wp-content/
   uploads/ithemes-security/backup AND Backup Location:/home/yourhosting/wp-content/
   uploads/ithemes-security/backup
 * **Check these paths** and **file permissions** on the two paths in the settings
   tab to ensure that the web server can write to them.
 * THEN YOU CAN ALSO:
 * I have modified wp-content/plugins/better-wp-security/modules/free/backup/class-
   itsec-backup-admin.php, changing line 712 to:
 * add_settings_error( ‘itsec’, esc_attr( ‘settings_updated’ ), $message.$input[‘
   location’], $type );
 * This adds the path it’s complaining about to the error box, which makes it much
   quicker to find and fix it!
 *  [SergiopMan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sergiopman/)
 * (@sergiopman)
 * [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-59/#post-4767775)
 * **DarkNova**, not work..

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 * 3 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [SergiopMan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sergiopman/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-59/#post-4767775)
 * Status: not resolved