Posted 2 years ago #
I am a newby with a little experience. When I try to install a plugin I get the "connection information box asking for Host name, username, password.
Hostname is filled in with "localhost" user name is filled in but Pword is blank. When I input my pass word the out pujt is incorrect pword. I can not install plugins. Any ideas out there...
Thanks,JB in Madison Indiana
it's asking for ftp info - which wouldn't be localhost but like
ftp.example.com
Posted 2 years ago #
samboll, Thanks a lot... I put in the correct information but it still doesn't let me install; it keeps telling the ftp information is incorrect. This is the same info. that I use to log-into my FTP account but on the WP form it won't work. What ame I doing wrong. I hate to be a pain but I can't figure it out.
JB
the ftp connect I used above is incorrect for some reason it keeps changing it
use it without the http:// in front of it
@JB - WordPress will ask for FTP details when upgrading if the file permissions are incorrect, at least in most of the cases I have dealt with.
You may want to check and set the file permission to 755 - most host don't seem to like the 777 settings. (this would be the folder in which your wordpress core files reside + wp-admin) - I've found doing so wordpress would upgrade without the need for me to input the FTP credentials everytime an upgrade is due.
Hope that helps,
Zulf
Posted 2 years ago #
I give up, Everything I have tried will not work. I use the FTP information I use is the correct information I use to log-in into my FTP server. When I try to install a plugin that is not included with my theme won't work.
I have extracted the downloaded file and uploaded it to the server in the plugins folder but when I go back to WP plugins to install it is not there:
Connection information is not accepted on the WP form. Thanks to you guys for trying to help.
JB
Posted 2 years ago #
Failed to connect to FTP Server http://ftp.02aa2f7.netsolhost.com:21To perform the requested action, connection information is required.
Hostname http://ftp.02aa2f7.netsolhost.com
Username sambo%444
Password
Connection Type Connection Type FTP FTPS (SSL)
Posted 2 years ago #
Hi,
I was having the same problem for a client's site. The solution I found may not work for you, but it did in this case.
Make sure to make a backup copy of your wp-config.php file before doing any editing.
Edit the wp-config.php and look for a section as below. The FTP_USER and FTP_PASS should match your domain FTP access. I have not noticed this section in most wp-config files but it was here in my client's case so I changed it to match the credentials and it worked.
/** FTP SETTINGS FOR AUTO-UPDATE */
define('FTP_HOST', 'localhost');
define('FTP_USER', 'ftp_user');
define('FTP_PASS', 'ftp_password');
After the change, upload it to your server. As stated... MAKE SURE YOU BACKUP YOUR WP-CONFIG.PHP before making any changes.
Posted 2 years ago #
Thanks,
Is this the code I should be looking for in my wp-config file and if so what actually goes in there?
*/
define('AUTH_KEY', 'put your unique phrase here');
define('SECURE_AUTH_KEY', 'put your unique phrase here');
define('LOGGED_IN_KEY', 'put your unique phrase here');
define('NONCE_KEY', 'put your unique phrase here');
/**#@-*/
Is WP running on your main domain or in a sub-domain? Some hosting packages require you set up a new FTP account for sub-domains.
Posted 2 years ago #
on my main domain: jbdata.net/blog1 A networksolutions hosting package.
Posted 1 year ago #
Thanks to iamay your code has worked - no problems or bugs. Thanks so much.
JB
PROBLEM FINALLY SOLVED...
Posted 1 year ago #
Thanks, hixsonb, I just wanted to let you know your solution fixed my problem too. Cheers!
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