I have had the backup working nicely on 2 blogs for a few months, and backing up, saving to my computer once daily.
I upgraded to WP 2.8.1 last week, and now one blog will not backup.
I can perform the backup manually, but the automatic backup is not emailed to me. It looks like the backup is being scheduled, since when I look the next scheduled date is for the next evening, but I don't know whether this is an error in the plugin, or with some other setting affecting the email address maybe.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. I fear a crash...
Do you receive emails when someone comments on a post? If so, then the email is fine, in which case it sounds like your WordPress "cron" has stopped working. You'll want to try to fix that because it will mess up your pingbacks and future posts as well.
There could be a number of things wrong, but try this and see if it works: replace line 229 of wp-includes/cron.php, which looks like this:
I am having the same problem - automatic backups are not being emailed since the upgrade. I made the change to wp-includes/cron.php suggested but still no joy.
Also, when I try to set the date and time for the automatic backup, the time doesn't 'stick' and instead resets to a later time unpredictably. I'll set 3am and it will show 9:57am or some such.
Also, when I try to set the date and time for the automatic backup, the time doesn’t ’stick’ and instead resets to a later time unpredictably. I’ll set 3am and it will show 9:57am or some such.
The time changer uses PHP's strtotime() function, which works only for English and not for all time strings. Sorry about that.
Regarding the cron functionality: it changed in WordPress 2.8, but at this point I'm not sure what to suggest. I'm thinking about making a cron debugger plugin, as there seem to be a number people with these problems.
I am getting the same problem as Michiamamo, the time does change, as if the backup has been done, but it's not the time I would expect.
Strange thing is that I upgraded 2 blogs at the same time from, 2.8 to 2.8.1. Both have the same theme and plugins, and one works perfectly.
I even removed this plugin and added it again, changed the backups to be scheduled every hour, but it makes no difference.
Is there a way to easily remove all traces of the plugin and add it again? I had deleted the folder, but it looks like some settings may have got left behind.
Hi, i'm experimenting this issue since I've updated to WP 2.7: the backup files are created, but they are only emailed if I manually request the backup creation.
I don't know why, but something since 2.7 have been broken and is not allowing the automatic mailing of the backup file.
I'm now using 2.8 and the issue persists.
BTW, the gzipped files with the backups are being created every day and stored in the correct folder. The only non-working thing is the daily auto mailing.
Cheers.
WordPress 2.7 changed the way it does "cron" tasks, which means how it takes care of periodic jobs, in this case sending out the backed-up files. WordPress 2.8 changed it again. Both sets of changes broke the functionality for a number of people.
It's a problem that needs to be fixed, but it's a WordPress problem, not a problem with this plugin.
If someone with this problem were to grant me access to their site, I could probably track down the problem, but otherwise I don't know what else to suggest.
I created a brand new site last week, and the prob;em remains - the scheduled backup does not work, however the manual backup does work.
It's odd that 2 of my upgraded from 2.7 don't work and yet the 3rd does. I get nightly backups from that.
This is still the most respected backup plugin for WP, and it does everything I want very nicely. I hope they manage to fix things soon. It's tedious having to remember to take manual backups.
This is still the most respected backup plugin for WP, and it does everything I want very nicely. I hope they manage to fix things soon. It's tedious having to remember to take manual backups.
poddys, as I mentioned above, this is a WordPress problem, not a problem with my backup plugin.
Even still, as I've mentioned above, I have volunteered to try to diagnose it. I'll do it for free. My email address is austin [at] pressedcode.com.
For this to get fixed, someone like me needs to be able to reproduce the problem to trace it to its cause, and so far no one has offered to let me try.
I also can no longer get the plug-in to email me the backup, as it used to do daily. It was an excellent plugin that was one of the most useful I had, but now it is unusable. I cannot even get it to download a manual backup to my computer... the only backup method that works is to save it to my server, then I have to drag it on to my computer via FTP so it is safe from a server crash.
poddys, as I mentioned above, this is a WordPress problem, not a problem with my backup plugin.
Forgive me but if Wordpress has changed it's handling of cron tasks that makes it incompatible with the functionality of your plug in, then it's NOT just a Wordpress problem. Lot's of plugins have to be updated or revised in order to work with the latest version of WP. Waiting around for WP to change back to the way it was so this plugin works again seems backward to me.
Waiting around for WP to change back to the way it was so this plugin works again seems backward to me.
I'm not waiting for WordPress to change. Read the rest of my comment that you quoted. See how I volunteer to diagnose the problem for free, and I provide my contact information?
I'm waiting for someone who has this problem to let me have FTP or SSH access to their site so I can diagnose the problem. A couple of people have said they would, but when I contact them I never hear back.
Until I can reproduce the problem, I can't fix it.
Looks like my most recent comment might dovetail with this thread, though I assign blame to moving servers, not to a WP upgrade (we're at 2.8.4 and I don't tie the upgrade date to the server move date and the problems starting, but then I could be wrong :( )
Let me know if you need access to my site for any insight into what is or isn't working here; sounds like you did get access upthread though.
I have the same problem. Automatic BKP worked fine till end of september but then it stopped. I moved to WP 2.8 I think in that period. I have also another problem. I tried the manual BKP it seemed to work, but this is the file content after the download:
Start file:
# WordPress MySQL database backup
#
# Generated: Sunday 1. November 2009 16:50 CET
# Hostname: 62.149.150.48
# Database: Sql137328_2
# --------------------------------------------------------
I have had the backup working nicely on 2 blogs for a few months, and backing up, saving to my computer once daily.
I upgraded to WP 2.8.1 last week, and now one blog will not backup.
I can perform the backup manually, but the automatic backup is not emailed to me. It looks like the backup is being scheduled, since when I look the next scheduled date is for the next evening, but I don't know whether this is an error in the plugin, or with some other setting affecting the email address maybe.
Any thoughts would be appreciated. I fear a crash...
Do you receive emails when someone comments on a post? If so, then the email is fine, in which case it sounds like your WordPress "cron" has stopped working. You'll want to try to fix that because it will mess up your pingbacks and future posts as well.
There could be a number of things wrong, but try this and see if it works: replace line 229 of wp-includes/cron.php, which looks like this:
with this:
That makes the timeout longer.
I installed the plugin on wordpress 2.8, but when i tell it to backup and email, it says
Backup complete, sending backup via email...
The following errors were reported: Assigning the return value of new by reference is deprecated
Thanks for the suggestions.
I created a test post, and got an email through, so it looks like the email is still working (PHEW!).
Will try the change you suggested to cron.php. Hopefully that will help.
It's interesting to note that my other blog, which I upgraded at the same time, does backup ok. They use the same theme, and the same plugins as well.
Interestingly enough, if I do a "Backup Now", it will create the backup and email it to me ok.
It seems to be the scheduling that might be at fault.
I have this set now to backup every hour, instead of once a day, but I am still not receiving any emails.
Any idea what might be the problem if a manual backup works, but a scheduled one ceases to email me?
Comments and new posts email to me ok, as do manual backups.
Thanks
On the backup plugin's admin page, it says when the next scheduled backup should occur. Does that date change?
I am having the same problem - automatic backups are not being emailed since the upgrade. I made the change to wp-includes/cron.php suggested but still no joy.
Also, when I try to set the date and time for the automatic backup, the time doesn't 'stick' and instead resets to a later time unpredictably. I'll set 3am and it will show 9:57am or some such.
The time changer uses PHP's
strtotime()function, which works only for English and not for all time strings. Sorry about that.Regarding the cron functionality: it changed in WordPress 2.8, but at this point I'm not sure what to suggest. I'm thinking about making a cron debugger plugin, as there seem to be a number people with these problems.
I am getting the same problem as Michiamamo, the time does change, as if the backup has been done, but it's not the time I would expect.
Strange thing is that I upgraded 2 blogs at the same time from, 2.8 to 2.8.1. Both have the same theme and plugins, and one works perfectly.
I even removed this plugin and added it again, changed the backups to be scheduled every hour, but it makes no difference.
Is there a way to easily remove all traces of the plugin and add it again? I had deleted the folder, but it looks like some settings may have got left behind.
I just went to the Wordpress.org website and under the new Beta release spotted the following...
Autosave error experienced by some IE users is fixed
I assume that this is the problem. Will upgrade to the latest version as soon as I can.
@poddys - I'm pretty sure this is unrelated and that Autosave refers to WP's automatic save while editing.
This problem is browser-independent.
Hi, i'm experimenting this issue since I've updated to WP 2.7: the backup files are created, but they are only emailed if I manually request the backup creation.
I don't know why, but something since 2.7 have been broken and is not allowing the automatic mailing of the backup file.
I'm now using 2.8 and the issue persists.
BTW, the gzipped files with the backups are being created every day and stored in the correct folder. The only non-working thing is the daily auto mailing.
Cheers.
WordPress 2.7 changed the way it does "cron" tasks, which means how it takes care of periodic jobs, in this case sending out the backed-up files. WordPress 2.8 changed it again. Both sets of changes broke the functionality for a number of people.
It's a problem that needs to be fixed, but it's a WordPress problem, not a problem with this plugin.
If someone with this problem were to grant me access to their site, I could probably track down the problem, but otherwise I don't know what else to suggest.
I can give you access. I assume you have the email I registered with?
Hmmm i'm having my same problem and my email notification upon awaiting moderation isn't working as well.
I created a brand new site last week, and the prob;em remains - the scheduled backup does not work, however the manual backup does work.
It's odd that 2 of my upgraded from 2.7 don't work and yet the 3rd does. I get nightly backups from that.
This is still the most respected backup plugin for WP, and it does everything I want very nicely. I hope they manage to fix things soon. It's tedious having to remember to take manual backups.
poddys, as I mentioned above, this is a WordPress problem, not a problem with my backup plugin.
Even still, as I've mentioned above, I have volunteered to try to diagnose it. I'll do it for free. My email address is austin [at] pressedcode.com.
For this to get fixed, someone like me needs to be able to reproduce the problem to trace it to its cause, and so far no one has offered to let me try.
I also can no longer get the plug-in to email me the backup, as it used to do daily. It was an excellent plugin that was one of the most useful I had, but now it is unusable. I cannot even get it to download a manual backup to my computer... the only backup method that works is to save it to my server, then I have to drag it on to my computer via FTP so it is safe from a server crash.
Forgive me but if Wordpress has changed it's handling of cron tasks that makes it incompatible with the functionality of your plug in, then it's NOT just a Wordpress problem. Lot's of plugins have to be updated or revised in order to work with the latest version of WP. Waiting around for WP to change back to the way it was so this plugin works again seems backward to me.
I'm not waiting for WordPress to change. Read the rest of my comment that you quoted. See how I volunteer to diagnose the problem for free, and I provide my contact information?
I'm waiting for someone who has this problem to let me have FTP or SSH access to their site so I can diagnose the problem. A couple of people have said they would, but when I contact them I never hear back.
Until I can reproduce the problem, I can't fix it.
I seem to have this problem since a 2.8 upgrade - let me know if you are looking for a site to check and I will let you have the log in details
Yes, I would love to see the problem in action. My email is austin@pressedcode.com
Thanks
Hi filosofo,
I sent you an email just wanted to check you got it OK
Thanks
silverfox
Looks like my most recent comment might dovetail with this thread, though I assign blame to moving servers, not to a WP upgrade (we're at 2.8.4 and I don't tie the upgrade date to the server move date and the problems starting, but then I could be wrong :( )
Let me know if you need access to my site for any insight into what is or isn't working here; sounds like you did get access upthread though.
Hi to everybody.
I have the same problem. Automatic BKP worked fine till end of september but then it stopped. I moved to WP 2.8 I think in that period. I have also another problem. I tried the manual BKP it seemed to work, but this is the file content after the download:
Start file:
# WordPress MySQL database backup
#
# Generated: Sunday 1. November 2009 16:50 CET
# Hostname: 62.149.150.48
# Database:
Sql137328_2# --------------------------------------------------------
End file
As you see no data are in the file.
Any suggestion?
Thanks for the plugin which is very useful.
Gabi
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