Title: Data Backup
Last modified: May 27, 2025

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# Data Backup

 *  [jkacher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkacher/)
 * (@jkacher)
 * [12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-backup/)
 * Data Backup was set up to local wpdata_backup directory with 777 permission, 
   accepted by the plugin.
   Backup started but never completes, directory is empty
 * ![](https://wordpress.org/c8a4a133-8ca3-43d3-878f-a4c6219a961f)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Kim L](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimmyx/)
 * (@kimmyx)
 * [12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-backup/#post-18486903)
 * Hi [@jkacher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkacher/),
 * Is this on a locally-hosted server? Local folder backups only work on localhost
   at the moment.
 * For reference, a full path would look something like: C:\Users\xxx\Local Sites\
   wpdataaccessk\app\public\wp-content\uploads\wp-data-access\backups\
 * We suggest using the repository backup in **WP Data Access** > **Settings** >**
   Repository** for now.
 * Let us know if you have other questions.
 *  Thread Starter [jkacher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkacher/)
 * (@jkacher)
 * [12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-backup/#post-18488212)
 * The destinations string is /home/u787407585/domains/onlinecheckerslibrary.com/
   public_html/wpdata_backup/, the Hostinger person assured it was enough. He was
   right, the system accepted it and the resulting sql backup was placed there. 
   The problem was with your screen – it was still in running mode an hour later.
 *  Plugin Contributor [Kim L](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimmyx/)
 * (@kimmyx)
 * [11 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-backup/#post-18488935)
 * Hi [@jkacher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jkacher/),
 * Thanks for the response!
 * Could you send us a screenshot or screen recording of the issue? It’ll be helpful
   for us to troubleshoot and potential fix the issue.
 * You can send us a ticket via [Contact | WP Data Access](https://wpdataaccess.com/contact/)
   if you want to send us more information privately.
 * We’ll wait for your email. 🙏

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 * Last reply from: [Kim L](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kimmyx/)
 * Last activity: [11 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/data-backup/#post-18488935)
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