Version: 2.4 (Nuclear Fix)(Optimized with the help of GPT4) Author: Developed by Dhruval Joshi from HostingSpell.com. | Personal: TheDhruval.com GitHub: @thekugelblitz

bkpManager is a robust and highly optimized Bash script designed to enforce strict backup policies for cPanel servers by:

• Automatically detecting unauthorized backup directories.
• Deleting backup files while keeping the directory intact.
• Restricting the directory (chmod 0000) to prevent users from storing new backups.
• Ensuring proper permission restoration using the -d flag.

This script is designed specifically for web hosting providers who already have automated server backups and want to prevent customers from storing additional large backup files that waste disk space.

✔️ Detects known backup directories (e.g., ai1wm-backups, updraft, backuply, softaculous_backups, etc.).
✔️ Deletes backup files safely while retaining the folder structure.
✔️ Multiple deletion passes (rm, find, unlink) to ensure files are actually removed.
✔️ Logs actions performed, including disk space recovered.
✔️ Restricts folders after cleanup to prevent users from creating backups again.
✔️ Permission restoration feature to undo restrictions if required.

1. Download & Save the script on your cPanel server:

   wget -O /usr/local/bin/bkpManager.sh https://raw.githubusercontent.com/thekugelblitz/bkpManager/main/bkpManager.sh
   chmod +x /usr/local/bin/bkpManager.sh

2. Run manually or schedule it via cron.

To scan a single cPanel user and remove backup files:

./bkpManager.sh USERNAME

For example:

./bkpManager.sh USERNAME

If needed, you can restore permissions using:

./bkpManager.sh USERNAME -d

To enforce backup policies for all users:

./bkpManager.sh

To restore permissions for all:

./bkpManager.sh -d

• Logs are stored in /var/log/bkpManager/
• Example log output:

  🔍 Scanning user: USERNAME
  ⚠️ Backup directories found under USERNAME:
    📂 /home/USERNAME/public_html/wp-content/ai1wm-backups
  🗑️ Removed backup files from /home/USERNAME/public_html/wp-content/ai1wm-backups
  🔒 Restricted: /home/USERNAME/public_html/wp-content/ai1wm-backups (Permissions: 0000)
  📊 Disk usage before: 12GB | After: 9GB
  

After deleting backup files, the directory is set to 0000 permissions, making it:

1. Unreadable by the WordPress backup plugins (e.g., UpdraftPlus, All-in-One WP Migration).
2. Impossible for users to create new backups.
3. Still exists (instead of being deleted), preventing the backup plugin from regenerating it.

This ensures that backups are not stored locally while allowing the hosting provider’s backup solution to operate.

Developed by Dhruval Joshi from HostingSpell
GitHub Profile: @thekugelblitz

If you want to contribute, feel free to fork and submit a PR! 🚀

This script is released under the GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE Version 3. You are free to modify and use it for commercial or personal use. I would appreciate your contribution! 😊