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# itpixie

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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Unknown logged in successfully as "systemwpadmin"](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unknown-logged-in-successfully-as-systemwpadmin/)
 *  [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unknown-logged-in-successfully-as-systemwpadmin/#post-3218551)
 * I’m having the same issue with a site I’m helping with, the phantom _systemwpadmin_
   showed up in my login logs.
 * I talked to the web host, and all they could give me was a list of activities
   supposedly committed by the phantom user — editing timthumb.php via the theme
   editor.
 * I see that your phantom user came from a GoDaddy IP, and mine too, but from a
   different GoDaddy IP.
 * After blocking that IP, have you gotten any activities from _systemwpadmin_ again?
 * By the way, do you have “Allow anyone to register” checked?
 * And I assume you have searched your WP user table in the database and didn’t 
   find _systemwpadmin_, is that correct?
 * Has you site ever been hacked?
 * Sorry for all the questions… I’m trying gather more information to investigate…
 * p.s. I find Wordfence is an excellent security plugin as well. However if you
   want to scan your site with other scanners to catch anything that Wordfence might
   have missed, Anti-Malware (Get off Malicious Scripts) and Sucuri scanner are 
   quite useful as well.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Unknown users with admin rights!?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unknown-users-with-admin-rights/)
 *  [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unknown-users-with-admin-rights/#post-2557745)
 * [@youon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/youon/): What’s this issue/vulnerability
   with query_posts that you mentioned? Do yo have a link to more info?
 * I’m encountering a similar issue of a phantom user logging into the admin area.
   My problem is though, this phantom user, _**systemwpadmin**_, is **not in the
   WordPress database at all**. At least not when I try to look it up (in WP dashboard
   as well as phpMyAdmin). I found out about him via my Login logs, and it seems
   he didn’t have any user role at all when he logged in.
 * I have scanned the site over and over, as well as have had the web host to scan
   the files, and no backdoor has been found. Yes, the site was hacked at one point,
   but it was cleaned up and I went through every single folder to made sure there
   wasn’t any malicious files.
 * The web host wasn’t able to provide any info on how exactly this phantom user
   got in, and I’m just at lost about how this person logged in when he doesn’t 
   even exist in the database to have anything to compare credentials against. Unless
   this person created himself directly in the database, logged into WP, did his
   thing, then delete himself off the database?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Backup, Restore and Migrate your sites with XCloner] [Plugin: XCloner – Backup and Restore] MySQL warnings on mysql_fetch_array() & mysql_fetch_row()](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-xcloner-backup-and-restore-mysql-warnings-on-mysql_fetch_array-mysql_fetch_row/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-xcloner-backup-and-restore-mysql-warnings-on-mysql_fetch_array-mysql_fetch_row/#post-2976685)
 * Thanks for getting back to me.
 * Yes, I found out that one of my tables was corrupted (probably caused by the 
   server upgrade) after I posted here. After repairing that table I no longer receive
   the warnings.
 * Thanks so much again!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[6Scan Security] [Plugin: 6Scan Security] Question about "3.4 comment posting forgery"](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-6scan-security-question-about-34-comment-posting-forgery/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-6scan-security-question-about-34-comment-posting-forgery/#post-2835659)
 * I think I was actually seeing information about a _different_ vulnerability in
   wp-comment-post.php that had to do with redirects, which was fixed in WP 3.3.2(
   [http://wordpress.org/news/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-2/](http://wordpress.org/news/2012/04/wordpress-3-3-2/)).
 * After seeing this comment (which was posted after my question), I think I have
   a better understanding of the vulnerability that 6Scan pointed out. Correct me
   if I’m wrong:
    _The vulnerability in question is about fake comments to be posted
   to vulnerable sites. These fake comments are generated from hacked sites and 
   trigger by these sites’ visitors commenting on the sites… The fix provided by
   6Scan is to block these fake comments by checking the Referer Header and comparing
   that to that of the site to be posted…_
 * Thank you again for the clarification and additional information.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[eShop] PHP & MySQL Minimum Requirements for eShop](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-mysql-minimum-requirements-for-eshop/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php-mysql-minimum-requirements-for-eshop/#post-2806355)
 * Thanks, elfin… The reason I asked is because the site I want to install eShop
   to is running an old version of WP, and due to various reasons, I cannot upgrade
   it to the latest version. I often have trouble installing modern plugins to this
   site because of that. I particular have issues installing plugins requiring PHP
   5. I just wanted to see if there are certain absolute requirements (such as PHP
   5) for running eShop, or if the plugin’s functionality could be diminished due
   to older versions of WP, PHP and/or MySQL.
 * Thanks again for the clarifications.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Ultimate Security Checker] [Plugin: Ultimate Security Checker] Hashes file not found](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-ultimate-security-checker-hashes-file-not-found/)
 *  [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-ultimate-security-checker-hashes-file-not-found/#post-2774449)
 * I’m entering the same problem as well…
 * Thank you!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[WordPress File Monitor Plus] [Plugin: WordPress File Monitor Plus] Filters disappeared after upgrade to 2.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-file-monitor-plus-filters-disappeared-after-upgrade-to-21/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-file-monitor-plus-filters-disappeared-after-upgrade-to-21/#post-2761553)
 * [@pmfox](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pmfox/), I think your warning might
   have something to do with either
    - /wp-content/uploads/WPFMP_DATA/.sc_wpfmp_scan_data didn’t exist because this
      was the first time you ran the plugin after the upgrade; OR
    - You didn’t give the plugin sufficient permission to create and write to /wp-
      content/uploads/WPFMP_DATA/.sc_wpfmp_scan_data
 * BTW, I figured out my warnings and what caused them. Basically they are about
   the plugin trying to compare the one folder **{root directory}/stats/logs** for
   changes, but this is kind of a phantom folder, or a system folder that can’t 
   be access by anyone except the host company. I don’t even see it when logging
   into the server using Filezilla. The plugin is able to see this folder, but is
   not able to perform any checks on it or write to it (probably due to permission
   issue).
 * After excluding this folder from being monitored, the warnings went away. I got
   the notification on what’s being removed (from the monitor list), and that’s 
   when I finally realize the existence of {root directory}/stats/logs.
 * Sorry this totally went off topic (not filters related), but please correct me
   if my observation about the warnings is wrong.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[WordPress File Monitor Plus] [Plugin: WordPress File Monitor Plus] Filters disappeared after upgrade to 2.1](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-file-monitor-plus-filters-disappeared-after-upgrade-to-21/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-file-monitor-plus-filters-disappeared-after-upgrade-to-21/#post-2761551)
 * Thank you Scott!
 * Also I am encountering the following warnings after the upgrade, could you shed
   some light on what they mean, and if they are something I should be concern of?
 * **Warning:** filesize() [[function.filesize](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/replies/page/2/function.filesize?output_format=md)]:
   stat failed for {root directory}/stats/logs in **{root directory}/wp-content/
   plugins/wordpress-file-monitor-plus/classes/wpfmp.class.php** on line **286**
 * **Warning:** filemtime() [[function.filemtime](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/replies/page/2/function.filemtime?output_format=md)]:
   stat failed for {root directory}/stats/logs in **{root directory}/wp-content/
   plugins/wordpress-file-monitor-plus/classes/wpfmp.class.php** on line **289**
 * **Warning:** md5_file({root directory}/stats/logs) [[function.md5-file](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/replies/page/2/function.md5-file?output_format=md)]:
   failed to open stream: No such file or directory in **{root directory}/wp-content/
   plugins/wordpress-file-monitor-plus/classes/wpfmp.class.php** on line **292**
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Google+ Crossposting] [Plugin: Google Crossposting] Google ID & API key keeps disappearing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-crossposting-google-id-api-key-keeps-disappearing/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-crossposting-google-id-api-key-keeps-disappearing/#post-2531892)
 * Hi Sebastian,
 * I’m using:
 * WP: 3.3.1
    G+ crosspost: 1.1.1
 * I just posted something on G+ using Safari 5.1.5, and that got crossposted to
   my WP successfully. When I checked the plugin settings using Safari just now,
   all the ID and key are intact as well… Just FYI.
 * Thanks!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Google+ Crossposting] [Plugin: Google Crossposting] Google ID & API key keeps disappearing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-crossposting-google-id-api-key-keeps-disappearing/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [14 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-crossposting-google-id-api-key-keeps-disappearing/#post-2531888)
 * Hi Sebastian,
 * The API key and Google+ ID disappearing issue has come back… Now it seems every
   time I go into the Settings of the plugin, the key and ID are gone. I reenter
   all the info and save, they get saved and the plugin works fine. But at some 
   point, they disappear again (I notice because I see my G+ posts aren’t getting
   cross-posted)…
 * This seems to have started recently (last couple of weeks, may be?)…
 * I run Firefox (latest version) and set it to clear browser data every time I 
   close the browser… I don’t see how this could cause the problem, but I just want
   to give you this info.
 * Is anyone else experiencing the same issue?
 * Thanks!
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [WordPress 3.3.1 and the missing visual editor](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-331-and-the-missing-visual-editor/)
 *  [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-331-and-the-missing-visual-editor/page/2/#post-2529148)
 * [@antorera](https://wordpress.org/support/users/antorera/),
 * Sounds like it might have something to do with your new theme. May be the codes
   used in the new theme are not compatible with WP 3.3.1 and/or Mac browsers? Have
   you tried switching to a different theme (like the default WP Twenty Eleven) 
   to see if the problem continues? I would say try that to isolate the issue before
   completely reinstall the new theme/WP…
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [WordPress 3.3.1 and the missing visual editor](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-331-and-the-missing-visual-editor/)
 *  [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [14 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-331-and-the-missing-visual-editor/#post-2529134)
 * [@tfortuna](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tfortuna/):
 * I had the problem with my Macbook Pro, and the update to OSX 10.7.3 and the latest
   FireFox seemed to have fixed the problem. I still can’t see the Visual Editor
   when I’m using Safari, but since I can use FireFox without issues, I don’t really
   care about it not working in Safari.
 * No, I have not used Cocktail or CleanMyMac. If you read my posts up there, you
   will see how it got fixed for me. I do still have the Google Library plugin active
   as well. And I am using my own theme (the default WP theme never did anything
   to fix the issue anyways)
 * I too think it has something to do with the Mac version of the browsers. It’s
   probably something to do with how some WordPress codes don’t work well with Mac
   OS (browser) codes.
 * Good luck!
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Ninja Pages] [Plugin: Ninja Page Categories and Tags] v1.2 crashed my site](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-ninja-page-categories-and-tags-v12-crashed-my-site/)
 *  [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-ninja-page-categories-and-tags-v12-crashed-my-site/#post-2570531)
 * I’m getting the same error message as well, when I try to activate the plugin:
 * **Parse error:** syntax error, unexpected T_BOOLEAN_AND, expecting ‘,’ or ‘)’
   in **../wp-content/plugins/ninja-page-categories-and-tags/ninja_page_cats_tags.
   php** on line **37**
 * Although my site itself (front or back end) has not been affected (other than
   not being able to activate the plugin)…
 * Thanks!
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [WordPress 3.3.1 and the missing visual editor](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-331-and-the-missing-visual-editor/)
 *  [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-331-and-the-missing-visual-editor/#post-2529104)
 * Not sure what exactly happened, but after updating to Lion 10.7.3 and Firefox
   10, the visual editor is back!!!! And I haven’t done anything else…
 * Visual editor is still not working on Safari or Chrome though…
 * So if you’re using a Mac, definitely try updating to the latest version, and 
   get the latest version of Firefox if you don’t have it already.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Google+ Crossposting] [Plugin: Google Crossposting] Google ID & API key keeps disappearing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-crossposting-google-id-api-key-keeps-disappearing/)
 *  Thread Starter [itpixie](https://wordpress.org/support/users/itpixie/)
 * (@itpixie)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-google-crossposting-google-id-api-key-keeps-disappearing/#post-2531750)
 * Hi Sebastian,
 * Yes, I’m using the latest version. I thought I had the 1.1.1 version the last
   time the IDs disappeared but I don’t remember for sure. But I haven’t noticed
   the settings disappearing since I posted here…
 * I will keep checking the next several days, and if it happens again I will let
   you know.
 * Thank you again!

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