Title: “old” folder / files
Last modified: December 17, 2023

---

# “old” folder / files

 *  Resolved [jenomal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenomal/)
 * (@jenomal)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-folder-files/)
 * Hi, every time I restore my site from a previous backup, your plugin creates 
   a copy of almost every folder, naming it “old.” This is not what I want because
   it occupies a lot of space.
 * What can I do to prevent your plugin from creating these “old” folders/files?
   Alternatively, if it creates them, how can I bulk delete them?
 * Thanks.
 * Check the screenshot: [https://postimg.cc/gallery/2fth2tr](https://postimg.cc/gallery/2fth2tr)

Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)

 *  [pbevanudp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pbevanudp/)
 * (@pbevanudp)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-folder-files/#post-17286818)
 * Hello,
 * After the restoration has completed there should be a notification on your dashboard
   with a button to delete them as per [this](https://prnt.sc/zW4l6_o3H5lZ) screenshot.
 * You can’t prevent them from being created as UpdraftPlus creates these directories
   to give a ‘last-chance’ backup point in case the restoration fails – they contain
   the files needed to manually restore the site back to its original state.
 *  Thread Starter [jenomal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenomal/)
 * (@jenomal)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-folder-files/#post-17286942)
 * im not able to check our screenshot, its redirecting me to an error page.ERR_QUIC_PROTOCOL_ERROR
   
   can you please resent it or show me the screenshot on a different way?
 * thanks
 *  Thread Starter [jenomal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenomal/)
 * (@jenomal)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-folder-files/#post-17289025)
 * as you can see on the screenshot, After the restoration has completed, there 
   is no button to delete “old” folder / files. 
   ALSO: After restoration, if i try
   to login to the dashboard (backend of wp) i cant because there is an error appering,
   saying “too many redirections”. check here: [https://postimg.cc/XX9bQ9MM](https://postimg.cc/XX9bQ9MM)
   need your help asap
 *  Thread Starter [jenomal](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jenomal/)
 * (@jenomal)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-folder-files/#post-17289038)
 * this is how it looks after restoration (with NO button to delete old folder files)
   [https://postimg.cc/KRkgqZ73](https://postimg.cc/KRkgqZ73)
 *  [pbevanudp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pbevanudp/)
 * (@pbevanudp)
 * [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-folder-files/#post-17289811)
 * Hello,
 * Please take a look at [this](https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-fix-error-too-many-redirects-issue-in-wordpress/)
   link on some troubleshooting steps to help solve the “too many redirects” issue.
 * You could start with renaming your plugins folder to temporarily de-active all
   plugins and allow access to the admin dashboard.
 * In terms of the button to delete old folders it will be available on the **UpdraftPlus**
   >> **Settings** page at the top.

Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total)

The topic ‘“old” folder / files’ is closed to new replies.

 * ![](https://ps.w.org/updraftplus/assets/icon-256x256.jpg?rev=1686200)
 * [UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/)
 * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/updraftplus/#faq)
 * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/updraftplus/)
 * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/updraftplus/active/)
 * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/updraftplus/unresolved/)
 * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/updraftplus/reviews/)

 * 8 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [pbevanudp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pbevanudp/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/old-folder-files/#post-17289811)
 * Status: resolved