Title: Backup Folder Not Writable
Last modified: March 24, 2024

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# Backup Folder Not Writable

 *  [joshuaone7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joshuaone7/)
 * (@joshuaone7)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-folder-not-writable-3/)
 * Re: [http://www.joshuaone.org](http://www.joshuaone.org)
 * Launched WordPress/Bluehost website in 2005. However, left it unattended for 
   the last several years. Now trying to dust it off and get it up to speed.
 * WordPress/Dashboard error msg: “Your backup folder is NOT writable. To correct
   this issue, make the folder **/home2/joshuaon/public_html/wp-content/backup-db**
   writable.”
 * In File Manager, I see that my site is at /home4/joshuaon. I searched on home2/
   joshuaon: “No records found.”
 * Don’t know how to find the folder that needs to be changed. And if I did, don’t
   know how to make it writable.
 * Thank you to anyone who can help me.

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 *  Moderator [threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
 * (@threadi)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-folder-not-writable-3/#post-17523984)
 * I assume the directory is created and used by a backup plugin you are using. 
   You would have to clarify with your hoster’s support why it is no longer writable.
 *  Thread Starter [joshuaone7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joshuaone7/)
 * (@joshuaone7)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-folder-not-writable-3/#post-17523986)
 * OK. Thanks. I will try that again. I chatted with Bluehost support each of the
   last two days. Each time they said they would solve the problem. But nothing 
   has changed.
 *  [BluehostSupport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluehostsupport/)
 * (@bluehostsupport)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-folder-not-writable-3/#post-17526379)
 * Hi and thanks for reaching out! This does sound like it could be a permissions
   issue or perhaps a plugin that needs to be updated. We would need a closer look
   at the account to say for sure. Support should be able to assist or escalate 
   a ticket to be addressed. If you run into any issues, we would like to invite
   you to reach out to us on social media with any unresolved tickets or issues 
   you are still facing. You can reach us on Facebook and X (Twitter) with your 
   details, just let them know WP.org sent you! 
 *  Thread Starter [joshuaone7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joshuaone7/)
 * (@joshuaone7)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-folder-not-writable-3/#post-17526456)
 * Bluehost Support: Thank you. After failed attempts on BH chat, I phoned support.
   They “escalated” the problem and then I received detailed instructions by email.
   Haven’t implemented them yet. Thanks.
 *  [BluehostSupport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluehostsupport/)
 * (@bluehostsupport)
 * [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-folder-not-writable-3/#post-17526994)
 * I’m glad to hear support was able to address your issues, and that our team was
   able to provide you instructions that should assist. Don’t hesitate to reach 
   out to us on the channels mentioned above if you run into any issues.

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## Tags

 * [writable](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/writable/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 5 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [BluehostSupport](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluehostsupport/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/backup-folder-not-writable-3/#post-17526994)
 * Status: not resolved

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