Title: [Plugin: Automatic WordPress Backup] installed plug in, but cannot allow access to shell_exec functi
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: Automatic WordPress Backup] installed plug in, but cannot allow access to shell_exec functi

 *  [GloriaR](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gloriar/)
 * (@gloriar)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-automatic-wordpress-backup-installed-plug-in-but-cannot-allow-access-to-shell_exec-function/)
 * I installed automatic backup. it said one of the plugin requirements is to have
   shell_exec enabled. My hosting company refuses to enable it because it gives 
   hackers access.
 * Is there any way around this requirement?

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 * Last reply from: [GloriaR](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gloriar/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-automatic-wordpress-backup-installed-plug-in-but-cannot-allow-access-to-shell_exec-function/)
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