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I have had the following message and unsure where to look to fix it? Need step by step instructions if anyone knows? Thanks very much....
"Configuration warning: 'Important System Files have been modified.'
What does this mean?
You have configured MODX to check important system files for possible website script attacks. This does not necessarily mean your site has been compromised, however, you should review the watched files in your installation (set in System configuration -> User -> Check core files on login). If you find your files unaltered or changes were made by site administrators, go to System Configuration and click to re-save settings to dismiss this message."
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It is possible that your site has been hacked:
https://modx.com/blog/modx-revolution-2.6.5
If you believe your site may have been hacked then if you have a backup of your website files and database from before July 18th you should restore from those and then upgrade the site to version 2.6.5 of MODX. You can perform the upgrade using the extra UpgradeMODX 1.5.5-pl:
https://modx.com/extras/package/upgrademodx
Bob Ray describes how he performs a restore from a backup in this thread:
https://forums.modx.com/thread/102281/from-a-beginner-how-to-backup-and-restore-a-modx-rev-site
Having upgraded your site you can make it a little more secure against hacking using the advice here:
https://docs.modx.com/revolution/2.x/administering-your-site/security/hardening-modx-revolution
To my knowledge, that warning is not part of a standard MODX installation. Are you seeing that in the configuration check widget on the dashboard? Or is that something new in evo?