Title: wp-dbmanager error message
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# wp-dbmanager error message

 *  [RobinWilliams](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robinwilliams/)
 * (@robinwilliams)
 * [15 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-dbmanager-error-message/)
 * Here is the error message that remains on my dashboard even after I have moved
   the file to the specified location:
 * > Your backup folder MIGHT be visible to the public
   > To correct this issue, move the .htaccess file from wp-content/plugins/wp-dbmanager
   > to /home/robinkw/public_html/AskRobinWilliams.com/wp-content/backup-db
 * How do I remove the red error box?

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 *  [argraff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/argraff/)
 * (@argraff)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-dbmanager-error-message/#post-1643560)
 * I’ve got exactly the same problem. Did you ever solve this?
 * Also: how did you set up your site? Mine was moved from a local install to a 
   web server, and the migration of the database triggered the error code for me.
 *  [argraff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/argraff/)
 * (@argraff)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-dbmanager-error-message/#post-1643565)
 * Okay, I’ve solved mine (I think). I put an .htaccess file in wp-content itself,
   but it had to say this:
 *     ```
       <Files ~ "\backup-db\*">
       order allow,deny
       deny from all
       </Files>
       ```
   
 * I certainly hope this does what I think it does, but I may be wrong. Anyway, 
   the error went away after I switched to this.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 2 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [argraff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/argraff/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-dbmanager-error-message/#post-1643565)
 * Status: not resolved

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