A new version of DBC Backup 2 has been released. I’m doing this to make life just a little bit harder. You should update to v2.1.1 as soon as possible please.

What’s in this release?

This release looks to address a common security issue with WordPress and browsing folders like /wp-content etc. I also recommend all users of my plugin and WordPress to check that their .htaccess file includes this 1 line (well 2 lines):

# SECURITY STUFF
Options -Indexes

This will prevent anybody from trying to browse around the backend of your website.

Try visting yoursite.com/wp-content/uploads/ before changing the .htaccess file and then try to browse the same url after you change the .htaccess file.

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Damien Saunders
An experienced management consultant and business leader interested in digital transformation, product centred design and scaled agile. If I'm not writing about living with UCTD (an autoimmune disease), I'm probably listening to music, reading a book or learning more about wine.