Title: [Plugin: WordPress Backup to Dropbox] SQL dump stopped backing up Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # [Plugin: WordPress Backup to Dropbox] SQL dump stopped backing up * Resolved [joni1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joni1/) * (@joni1) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/) * Hi, * I had the SQL dump perfectly backed up until I noticed recently the 2 dump files stopped being updated from about a week ago. * I do have safe_mode on. Do you think that could be the issue? * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 15 total) * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079255) * Do you get the same issue with 1.3? * Thread Starter [joni1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joni1/) * (@joni1) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079258) * that is correct. * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079259) * Do the files exist in ‘wp-content/backups’? * Thread Starter [joni1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joni1/) * (@joni1) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079260) * No they don’t. Only the old backups (from when it used to work) are there. * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079261) * Can you delete those files and see if new ones are created? * Also, how big are the files? * Thread Starter [joni1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joni1/) * (@joni1) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079262) * I’m sorry, I just realized I have version 1.2.2 installed. So, I upgraded and ran the backup and this is what I’m getting: * Backup Log * 03:45:21 : A fatal error occured: Error creating sql dump file. 03:45:21 : Creating SQL backup of your WordPress core. 03:45:20 : This php installation is running in safe mode so the time limit cannot be set. Click here for more information. 03:45:04 : Backup started on Friday October 5, 2012. * also, deleted the 2 old backup files which where 2.5MB combined. * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079263) * We are getting somewhere. * That error is probably because the ‘wp-content/backups’ is not writeable. What are the file permissions of it? * Thread Starter [joni1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/joni1/) * (@joni1) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079264) * It was 775, I changed it to 777 now the backup seems to be running (still hasn’t completed): * 03:51:52 : Approximately 0% complete. 03:51:46 : Approximately 0% complete. 03:51:40 : Approximately 0% complete. 03:51:34 : Backing up WordPress path at(/ home/joniamir/domains/jonitest.drp.co.il/public_html/). 03:51:34 : Creating SQL backup of your WordPress plugins. 03:51:33 : Creating SQL backup of your WordPress core. 03:51:32 : This php installation is running in safe mode so the time limit cannot be set. Click here for more information. 03:51:19 : Backup started on Friday October 5, 2012. * I do ponder whether permitting 777 doesn’t compromise the privacy of my backup data? * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079273) * 777 is not very secure because it allows the unix guest user to execute scripts inside that directory, 766 is a little bit safer. * The backup plugin creates an empty ‘Silence is golden’ file to stop the contents of the directory being served via apache. * Do any files make it to Dropbox? * [gordo019](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gordo019/) * (@gordo019) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079297) * 10-4 on the permissions. Yes, files are making it to Dropbox, but not sure if all of them are making it. This morning’s error message is a bit different: * 00:01:36 : A fatal error occured: Forbidden. Your app is making too many requests and is being rate limited. 503s can trigger on a per-app or per-user basis. 00:00:20 : Backup started on Thursday October 25, 2012. * [gordo019](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gordo019/) * (@gordo019) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079298) * FYI… when I initiate the WPB2D backup manually (Start Backup). The backup logs report success up to 99% and then this error message: * 14:31:21 : A fatal error occured: Error writing to sql dump file. 14:23:15 : Creating SQL backup of your WordPress plugins. 14:22:48 : Creating SQL backup of your WordPress core. 14:22:45 : Backup started on Thursday October 25, 2012. * [gordo019](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gordo019/) * (@gordo019) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079305) * Michael… any more takes on this thread? What processes could be executing during that last 1% of the backup? Looking for closure. * Plugin Contributor [Michael De Wildt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaeldewildt/) * (@michaeldewildt) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079308) * The problem is writing to the SQL file. I am not sure why its not allowed. * What host are you using? * [gordo019](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gordo019/) * (@gordo019) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079310) * Media Temple. The phpmyadmin dump of the database is 71MB. Could the size of this WP database be the issue with server’s PHP? * [gordo019](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gordo019/) * (@gordo019) * [13 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-backup-to-dropbox-sql-dump-stopped-backing-up/#post-3079311) * This thread has been resolved. Our WordPress site is with Media Temple. This code was added to our .htaccess file: * Allow from All Satisfy Any * This allowed WPB2D plugin to backup to 100% completion. Sorry about the double post. Glad to be able to stick with this nice backup plugin. Donation coming. 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