NickMarinelli
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
I have been unable to use the Automatic Update feature for either WordPress or its plugins. It used to work a few versions ago, but not recently. If I click the automatic upgrade button, I am taken to a page where it says it is downloading the update package, but it just hangs. Prior to going to this page, it takes me to another page where it asks for credentials to be able to download the files.
Since it used to work with no problems, I am wondering if my hosting company may be at fault? I have been moved to a new server since the last time this worked, so maybe something was changed. What can I look at to make sure file permissions and the like are correctly set for this feature to work? Is there anything else I can look at?
Nick
Prior to going to this page, it takes me to another page where it asks for credentials to be able to download the files.
Are you sure you entered the correct FTP login details?
It is possible that your hosts are blocking WP's FTP access.
@esmi
Are you sure you entered the correct FTP login details?
I do not remember entering any ftp information when I installed wordpress and I do not have any problems updating or installing plugins or themes just a Curiosity
It seems to vary from host to host. Some require you to enter FTP logins details for every upgrade. Other hosts appear to store this data in a form that WP can access - so bypassing the need for the user to enter it.
Hey I am pretty sure I have a fix for the Automatic Upgrade Problem.
In your root folder edit your .htaccess file
Open .htacess file up in notepad
at the top, add this code-
AddType x-mapp-php5 .php
Then save and re-upload to your site.
I use the 1&1 as a host.
Now it works perfect.
Hope this works.
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NickMarinelli
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
UtahSEO, your suggestion did not work -- all it did was to prevent my WordPress blog or Admin Pages from loading. Instead, I got code fragments in the browser window.
UtahSEO