diff -r 490d5cc509ed -r cf61fcea0001 wp/wp-content/plugins/wp-db-backup/readme.txt --- 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 ==