--- a/wp/wp-content/plugins/wp-db-backup/readme.txt Tue Jun 09 11:14:17 2015 +0000
+++ b/wp/wp-content/plugins/wp-db-backup/readme.txt Mon Oct 14 17:39:30 2019 +0200
@@ -2,9 +2,9 @@
Contributors: filosofo
Donate link: http://austinmatzko.com/wordpress-plugins/wp-db-backup/
Tags: mysql, database, backup, cron
-Requires at least: 2.0.3
-Tested up to: 3.6.1
-Stable tag: 2.2.4
+Requires at least: 3.6.0
+Tested up to: 4.9.2
+Stable tag: 2.3.3
On-demand backup of your WordPress database.
@@ -17,13 +17,15 @@
NO WARRANTY.
- Copyright (c) 2013 Austin Matzko
+ Copyright (c) 2018 Austin Matzko
+
+[Source Code on GitHub](https://github.com/matzko/wp-db-backup)
== Installation ==
1. Extract the wp-db-backup/ folder file to /wp-content/plugins/
1. Activate the plugin at your blog's Admin -> Plugins screen
1. The plugin will attempt to create a directory /wp-content/backup-*/ inside your WordPress directory.
-1. You may need to make /wp-content writable (at least temporarily) for it to create this directory.
+1. You may need to make /wp-content writable (at least temporarily) for it to create this directory.
For example:
`$ cd /wordpress/`
`$ chgrp www-data wp-content` (where "`www-data`" is the group your FTP client uses)
@@ -35,10 +37,6 @@
Briefly, use phpMyAdmin, which is included with most hosting control panels. More details and links to further explanations are [here](http://codex.wordpress.org/Restoring_Your_Database_From_Backup).
-= Why can't I schedule automatic backups to be saved to my server? =
-
-Although WP-DB-Backup provides the option of saving the backup file to the server, I strongly discourage anyone from leaving backed-up database files on the server. If the server is not perfectly configured, then someone could gain access to your data, and I do not want to make it easy for that to happen.
-
= My backup stops or hangs without completing. =
If you edit the text of wp-db-backup.php in a text editor like Notepad, you’ll see around line 50 the following:
@@ -79,7 +77,6 @@
This may prevent you from emailing the backup file because it's too big.
1. Select how you'd like the backup to be delivered:
-* Save to server : this will create a file in /wp-content/backup-*/ for you to retreive later
* Download to your computer : this will send the backup file to your browser to be downloaded
* Email : this will email the backup file to the address you specify
@@ -90,22 +87,21 @@
DB = the name of your WordPress database, as defined in wp-config.php
prefix = the table prefix for this WordPress blog, as defined in wp-config.php
date = CCYYmmdd_B format: 20050711_039
- the "B" is the internet "Swatch" time.
+ the "B" is the internet "Swatch" time.
See the PHP date() function for details.
-When having the database backup emailed or sent to your browser for immediate download, the backup file will be _deleted_ from the server when the transfer is finished. Only if you select delivery method "Save to server" will the backup file remain on your server.
-
- *** SECURITY WARNING ***
- Your database backup contains sensitive information,
- and should not be left on the server for any extended
- period of time. The "Save to server" delivery method is provided
- as a convenience only. I will not accept any responsibility
- if other people obtain your backup file.
- *** SECURITY WARNING ***
+When having the database backup emailed or sent to your browser for immediate download, the backup file will be _deleted_ from the server when the transfer is finished.
== Changelog ==
-= 2.2.3 =
+= 2.3.0 =
+* Remove backup directory use
+
+= 2.2.4 =
+* Remove deprecated functionality
+* Do not attempt to delete non-existent files
+
+= 2.2.3 =
* Nonce check fix for localized WP users from Sergey Biryukov
* Fix for gzipped files' incorrect size.
* Some styling improvements.
@@ -117,8 +113,11 @@
* Fixes problems users had when using localized WordPress installations.
* Fixes a bug that caused the size of gzipped backup files to be reported incorrectly.
+= 2.3.3 =
+* Sanitize user-supplied data
+
== Advanced ==
-If you are using WordPress version 2.1 or newer, you can schedule automated backups to be sent to the email address
+If you are using WordPress version 2.1 or newer, you can schedule automated backups to be sent to the email address
of your choice.
== Translators ==