Title: Error to able proc_open()
Last modified: September 1, 2016

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# Error to able proc_open()

 *  Resolved [gimbo3d](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gimbo3d/)
 * (@gimbo3d)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-to-able-proc_open/)
 * Hi,
    I installed the plugin (3.6.1) on WordPress 4.5.3 , but when I active it,
   I get the following error: Warning: proc_open() has been disabled for security
   reasons in /home/ct1w12qw/public_html/wp-content/plugins/backupwordpress/vendor/
   symfony/process/Process.php on line 290.
 * How can I resolve?
 * Thanks
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/backupwordpress/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/backupwordpress/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Katrina “Kat” Moody](https://wordpress.org/support/users/katmoody/)
 * (@katmoody)
 * [9 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-to-able-proc_open/#post-7510516)
 * Hi there –
 * Unfortunately ‘proc_open’ is one of the functions we need to backup files. The
   error should only come up if the other option for files backup (the Unix Zip 
   Command) isn’t available.
 * Are you able to still run a backup, despite the error? Let me know and if needed,
   I can let you know all the needed functions and you can run them by your host.
 * Kat
 *  Plugin Contributor [Katrina “Kat” Moody](https://wordpress.org/support/users/katmoody/)
 * (@katmoody)
 * [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-to-able-proc_open/#post-7510655)
 * Hey there – if you are still experiencing issues and want to work through more
   troubleshooting, please let me know and we can reopen this ticket.
 * Anyone else having this issue please start a new topic on the support forums,
   okay?
 * Thanks so much and I’m going to mark this resolved pending further notice.
 * Kat

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 * Last reply from: [Katrina “Kat” Moody](https://wordpress.org/support/users/katmoody/)
 * Last activity: [9 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-to-able-proc_open/#post-7510655)
 * Status: resolved