Title: Fatal error when creating a database backup Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # Fatal error when creating a database backup * Resolved [Zilla](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dawnzillamonster/) * (@dawnzillamonster) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/) * Hi there, * I have a fresh install of WordPress with Multisite enabled. Right after installing and network activating Better WP Security, I went to create a database backup from the plugin’s dashboard – however, I get this error message: * “Fatal error: Call to a member function execute_backup() on a non-object in / domain.com/wp-content/plugins/better-wp-security/inc/admin/process.php on line 113” * The same error comes up if I go to the Backup tab and try to create one from there. I’m puzzled because I had used this on a Multisite before with no problem. * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/better-wp-security/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/better-wp-security/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 22 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/page/2/?output_format=md) * [jdtanner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdtanner/) * (@jdtanner) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3949904) * Same thing here after upgrading to 3.5.2, but with a slightly different error message: * `Fatal error: Call to a member function execute_backup() on a non-object in / home/sheldonv/public_html/wp-content/plugins/better-wp-security/inc/admin/process. php on line 714` * No problems backing up before. * Thread Starter [Zilla](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dawnzillamonster/) * (@dawnzillamonster) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3949945) * Yep, I actually just noticed that when I try to create one from the backup tab, it lists the error as on line 714 as well. * [ByteMotion](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bytemotion/) * (@bytemotion) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3949958) * I have encountered the same problem after updating the plugin on one of my sites. Now I’m also unable to create a backup due to the same error as Zilla described. * I hope the developer comes up with a quick patch in a couple of days, for now I’ll keep my other sites running at the latest backup-capable version. * [HelenNovice](https://wordpress.org/support/users/helennovice/) * (@helennovice) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3949964) * Yes, I am getting the fatal error for line 714 as well. I will monitor this post for results. * Thanks! * [PEECLINE](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pulclinecouk/) * (@pulclinecouk) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3949972) * Same same, hopefully this thread is being monitored ! * [gtataje](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gtataje/) * (@gtataje) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3949991) * Same here! * [jclark322](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jclark322/) * (@jclark322) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3949993) * I received the same fatal error … line 714. I’m hoping to get a resolution soon, too. Thanks. * [andybritnell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andybritnell/) * (@andybritnell) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950014) * White screen of death when I try to backup database after installing this plugin. * Hasn’t crashed my site but would appreciate a heads up on why this is happening. * There are other security plugins out there and I have been hit recently so want to implement something quickly! * Many thanks * [dritchie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dritchie/) * (@dritchie) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950023) * I ran into this when attempting a back up with BackUpWordPress. Just ran it on one site no issues – went to install on another and the site is gone – getting this message * Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 262144 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 140 bytes) in /home/content/96/8056296/html/wp-includes/functions.php on line 3129 * any suggestions? * Thank you * [Sheriseology](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sheriseology/) * (@sheriseology) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950033) * Me too! I hope the developer responds! * I get.. * > Fatal error: Call to a member function execute_backup() on a non-object in / > home/notrealname/public_html/wp-content/plugins/better-wp-security/inc/admin/ > process.php on line 714 * [dritchie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dritchie/) * (@dritchie) * [12 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950040) * Hope this helps all. * Step one – backup you db and files – may have to do this through ftp * Step two – remove offending plugin. You may have to go through ftp if you can’t access your admin panel. * Step three – increase available php memory note:godaddy max is 64m * Good luck all. * I removed the plugin that caused memory issue and increase to max 64m via wp- config – see above for code * [mangee](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mangee/) * (@mangee) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950050) * Hi all, * I have the same fatal error message problem while attempting to backup with BetterWP Security. Just recovering from a bad hack. Will greatly appreciate a quickly resolution. * Regards * [dritchie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dritchie/) * (@dritchie) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950052) * Remove BetterWP Security and see what happens. Hope this helps * [andybritnell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/andybritnell/) * (@andybritnell) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950053) * Seems to have cleared itself now. Have had a nasty hack on my site from Phishing group. Be careful out there. This plugin has helped me catch a few IP addresses& hopefully will remain that way. Also doing a double sign in for my admin. Rather be safe than sorry. * Hope you guys get your issues sorted soon. It’s cost me a lot of time and some hard earned cash to repair the damage. Now to sort out my theme which has gone haywire due to an update 🙁 * Andy * [See a Man About a Blog ](http://www.seeamanaboutablog.co.uk) * [KathyFavilla](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kathyfavilla/) * (@kathyfavilla) * [12 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/fatal-error-when-creating-a-database-backup/#post-3950056) * I received the same error today on a fresh install of WordPress 3.5.2: * Fatal error: Call to a member function execute_backup() on a non-object in /home/ mydomain/public_html/perm/wp-content/plugins/better-wp-security/inc/admin/process. php on line 113 * Uninstalling Better WP Security plugin doesn’t seem to make sense as a solution since this plugin is what is being used to create the backup! * Developer? 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