[Plugin: Automatic WordPress Backup] Plug-in stopped working April 13th

Same here.
I’m deactivate this plugin and installed BackWPup. It works perfectly.
https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/backwpup/

Unfortunately, that plug-in is only certified to run with version 3.10.

dsavadra:

The plugin hasn’t been discontinued but not enough people support the plugin so I’ve had scale back the money and time into it. Some even actively made it their mission in life to prevent us to from getting any real benefit from continuous investment into the plugin. https://www.ads-software.com/support/topic/plugin-automatic-wordpress-backup-plugin-adds-link-without-permission-breaks-repository-guidelines You can thank them.

For now, the plugin is in hibernation. Once I get a bit more time and resources, I’ll go ahead and pay Dan to push up some new fixes and features.

From the linked thread:

Donations don’t add up to much and lead people to build up ultra high expectations which is why we stopped allowing/accepting donations. Projects & clients earned as a result of the plugin are minimal for us.

If there’s no donation/payment mechanism, what other means of user support is there?

For now, the plugin is in hibernation. Once I get a bit more time and resources, I’ll go ahead and pay Dan to push up some new fixes and features.

Perhaps “hibernation” should include removing the plug-in from the repository until it’s stable and supported.

Meanwhile, I’ll be disabling/deleting this plug-in and installing Backup Buddy at the suggestion of a colleague. I truly don’t mind paying for a critical plug-in (I have several paid plug-ins already).

Thanks for letting me know what’s going on with your software support.

If there’s no donation/payment mechanism, what other means of user support is there?

All we asked for was reviews or links. Both don’t cost money and required minimal effort.

Perhaps “hibernation” should include removing the plug-in from the repository until it’s stable and supported.

It works just fine for most people, including my own sites and our client sites. “hibernation” is primarily about support and additional development.