Title: [Plugin: BackWPup] Compression not supported
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: BackWPup] Compression not supported

 *  [fotofashion](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fotofashion/)
 * (@fotofashion)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-backwpup-compression-not-supported/)
 * Hi Daniel,
 * I just tested your plug-in and it seems to be doing what I would expect. Though
   I can’t use it, because compression of the backup files appears to be mandatory.
   Unfortunately my hoster does not support mod_gzip or mod_deflate. This causes
   the backup jobs to run indefinitely. I don’t mind, because I will move to another
   hoster anyway, but others might have the same problem. So you might want to consider
   making compression an option.
 * The other thing I noticed concerns the user interface which appears to be complex,
   although it’s actually well structured. It would be cool if you could make the
   many choices for backup destinations collapsable – and/or the boxes movable. 
   In the end, most users will only use one, but have to scroll through a long list
   of unused options.
 * Okay, I will try BackWPup again once I have moved my site to a new hoster. Thanks
   for developing this plug-in!
 * Andreas
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/backwpup/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/backwpup/)

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 *  Plugin Contributor [Daniel Hüsken](https://wordpress.org/support/users/danielhuesken/)
 * (@danielhuesken)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-backwpup-compression-not-supported/#post-2013345)
 * Hi,
 * i give you 4 compression metohdes for files and nothing works ?
    mod_gzip and
   mod_deflate daont’ have anything to do with it.
 * The pther thin i will do on version 2 i htink.
 *  [qpCash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpcash/)
 * (@qpcash)
 * [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-backwpup-compression-not-supported/#post-2013475)
 * I **really do like this plugin** and think that the interface is clear and easy
   considering the many options it offers. I do second the request to _“**make the
   many choices for backup destinations collapsable**“_
 * Thank you Daniel for all your hard work.

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 * Last reply from: [qpCash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpcash/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-backwpup-compression-not-supported/#post-2013475)
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