[Plugin: WordPress Backup to Dropbox] Can't See Backup to Dropbox under Settings

  • The “Backup to Dropbox” plugin seemed to be working and I was able to see the link in the “Settings” menu earlier today. But after modifying some security settings based on “Ultimate Security Checker” plugin’s recommendations and disabling and removing some plugins I can no longer see “Backup to Dropbox” in the “Settings” menu.

    I don’t know if it is a conflict with one of the other plugins that is installed, if it is related to moving “wp-config.php” up one directory for security or something else.

    Sorry that I can’t give you more info on what caused it to disappear, since I saw it at one point earlier today and now it is gone.

    What is the URL that the “Settings” menu item would be pointing at if I clicked it?

    I wonder if I can still access it if I directly access the URL where it is located.

    https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/wordpress-backup-to-dropbox/

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  • Thread Starter cnc137

    (@cnc137)

    I solved the problem and I can now see “Backup to Dropbox” again under my “Settings” menu. Ultimate Security Check and other articles I have read about securing your WordPress installation suggest adding the following line to your “wp-config.php” file:

    define('DISALLOW_FILE_EDIT', true);

    Adding the above line of code turns off the ability to edit plugins and themes from within the WordPress Dashboard. They recommend turning this option off so potential hackers can’t edit these files if they get into your site.

    When I added the above line to my “wp-config.php” file I received the following error when navigation to the “Backup to Dropbox” plugin page via the “/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=backup-to-dropbox” URL:

    You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.

    Deleting this line in the “wp-config.php” file restored full access to the above page and the “Backup to Dropbox” item in the “Settings” menu.

    Is it possible to change the way the WordPress Backup to Dropbox plugin works to allow it to function without file editing privileges enabled?

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