Title: Plugin WordPress EZ Backup Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Plugin WordPress EZ Backup * [Bob31](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bob31/) * (@bob31) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/) * I’m in the process of making the settings to configure this plugin for my computer, but I’ve encountered a problem. It is cited in this statement: “Warning: fopen(/ home/bobs75/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/functions/ backup.sh) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home/ bobs75/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/wp-ezbackup.php on line 550 cannot open file.” What exactly do I need to do to eliminate this problem? I have sent a message to the author of the plugin, but he hasn’t responded. Any help with this would be appreciated. Thanks. Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336850) * A link to download the plugin, please. That will help someone help you. * Thread Starter [Bob31](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bob31/) * (@bob31) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336856) * I don’t know exactly what link to cite for you, because I don’t know where you have to go to “download the plugin”. Here is a copy of the latest report I got regarding this process: * Create your Site Backup * Please Verify the Below Settings are Correct before continuing! Backup Directory:/ home/bobs75/public_html/christianityetc.org Backup Database: bobs75_blog Backup/ Archive Name: MySiteBackup Save to: C:\Documents and Settings\Bob\My Documents\ Website Backup Send E-mail to: [bob.sherbondy@yahoo.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/bob.sherbondy@yahoo.com?output_format=md) Attach Copy to E-Mail:YES SQL Server: localhost SQL Username: bobs75_bobs75 SQL Password: ********** if the settings above appear correct – Click Create Backup to Continue. orAdjust Settings * View Log File from Previous Backup: * View Error Log File from Previous Backup: * Warning: fopen(/home/bobs75/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez- backup/functions/marker.mk) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home/bobs75/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/ wp-ezbackup.php on line 473 * Warning: fclose(): supplied argument is not a valid stream resource in /home/ bobs75/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/wp-ezbackup.php on line 474 * Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons in /home/bobs75/ public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/wp-ezbackup.php on line 480 * I don’t know how to correct any of these settings. Any help with this process will be appreciated. Give me an example of the link that you are seeking, and I’ll try to cite the one that you need for my plugin. * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336857) * Is it this one? [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/) * FYI, if you can’t find your plugin on the WP plugin directory, go into your admin side, and under plugins there’s a list of all your plugins. There should be a link to **Visit plugin site**. * Thread Starter [Bob31](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bob31/) * (@bob31) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336865) * The link that you cite is the source for my plugin. But when I went to the author for help, I was taken here: [http://lastnightsdesigns.com/?page_id=121](http://lastnightsdesigns.com/?page_id=121). So I don’t know where to go to get the help that I need to correct the settings to configure this plugin. The version that I have downloaded and activated is 4.4. I hope that this enables you to help me. * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336868) * Just guessing you need to add write permissions to your wp-content or wp-content/ plugins or wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup or wp-content/plugins/wordpress- ez-backup/functions folders * See [Changing_File_Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions) * Other backup resources: [WordPress Backups](http://codex.wordpress.org/WordPress_Backups) * Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/) * (@ipstenu) * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336871) * You can try the contact link from that page: [http://lastnightsdesigns.com/?page_id=5](http://lastnightsdesigns.com/?page_id=5) * I don’t know what else to tell you, other than read the FAQ there and see if it helps :/ I don’t use the plugin myself. he says it’s okay to email him, so the form may be your best bet. * Thread Starter [Bob31](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bob31/) * (@bob31) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336875) * The Codex guide for “Changing File Permissions” doesn’t give me any specific help for changing the permission settings for this plugin. In fact it seems to indicate that such changes shouldn’t be necessary for the WordPress program itself. It does state that “some plugins require the /wp-content/folder be made writeable, but in such cases they will let you know during installation.” The “readme.txt” didn’t indicate that such a permission setting would be necessary in the installation of this program. So I still don’t know what settings to be changed or added and where I would have to go to make such changes. I’ll try to reach the author of this plugin to get his specific instructions for eliminating this problem. Thanks for your help. * Thread Starter [Bob31](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bob31/) * (@bob31) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1336987) * I checked the current permission setting for the wp-ezbackup.php file in my plugins folder. It is currently set at 644. Perhaps it should be set at 755. Would changing it to 755 eliminate my problem and enable me to complete the configuration of this plugin? I don’t want to create more problems. The above “warning” notices seem to indicate that some setting in this file may not be right. What do you recommend that I do regarding this setting? * [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/) * (@michaelh) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1337056) * On some hosts you may need to change to 755 or even 777. * [mrkingid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrkingid/) * (@mrkingid) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1337217) * Your Settings should be: * Backup Directory: /home/bobs75/public_html/christianityetc/blog Backup Database: bobs75_blog Backup/Archive Name: MySiteBackup Save to: /home/bobs75/public_html/ Website_Backup Send E-mail to: [bob.sherbondy@yahoo.com](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/bob.sherbondy@yahoo.com?output_format=md) Attach Copy to E-Mail:YES SQL Server: localhost <—use whatever is in your wp- config file SQL Username: bobs75_bobs75 SQL Password: ********** * Plus you will need to have your host turn your php safe mode to off. or if you know where your php.ini file is add this line to it: * safe_mode = off * [sangrelx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sangrelx/) * (@sangrelx) * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1337223) * > I’m in the process of making the settings to configure this plugin for my computer, > but I’ve encountered a problem. It is cited in this statement: “Warning: fopen(/ > home/bobs75/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/functions/ > backup.sh) [function.fopen]: failed to open stream: Permission denied in /home/ > bobs75/public_html/blog/wp-content/plugins/wordpress-ez-backup/wp-ezbackup. > php on line 550 > cannot open file.” What exactly do I need to do to eliminate > this problem? I have sent a message to the author of the plugin, but he hasn’t > responded. Any help with this would be appreciated. Thanks. * I did not see this post until tonight lol sorry * FOPEN error means it cannot open a file it requires to do its job on line 550 of the script its trying to open the file * backup.sh under the functions folder in your webspace – since it cannot open this file it cannot proceed * the plugin automatically attempts to set correct file permissions when its activated if for some reason this failed this might be why you see this error * i would suggest deleting the plugin, then reinstalling it directly FROM your wordpress admin panel – via the add plugin and looking up wordpress EZ Backup * if this error happens again make sure backup.sh and functions sh are set to file permissions 754 * Also another note – I never had any messages from you concerning your issues the Contact form on the lastnightsdesigns.com web site goes directly to my daily inbox * ALSO NOTE this ERROR Warning: shell_exec() has been disabled for security reasons * means the plugin wont work even if you fix file permissions because your webhost has disabled the use of shell scripts within your user account * this plugin relies soley on shell scripting access – the main reason for using this method is to allow backups of Large sites as with just using PHP your limited to the max setting in php.ini which is generally under 100megs * [mrkingid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrkingid/) * (@mrkingid) * [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1337226) * oh, make sure you have safe mode off. * In your php.ini file add: * safe_mode=off Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) The topic ‘Plugin WordPress EZ Backup’ is closed to new replies. * 12 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: [mrkingid](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrkingid/) * Last activity: [16 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-wordpress-ez-backup/#post-1337226) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics