WordPress Asks for Godaddy FTP

  • 463

    (@463-1)


    10 years ago

    I am having problems with all of my GoDaddy hosted wordpress sites. I can’t update plugins or add new at all. I have tried changing the wp-config file to add my hostname (Hosting IP address) and ftp username and password. No luck. All that I get is: Failed to connect to FTP Server (IP Address) Any suggestions?

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  • Jason King

    (@jasoncharlesstuartking)

    10 years ago

    Double check that the FTP details are correct.

    Either use an FTP client or just use your browser to connect.

    If it fails, what kind of error message do you get?

    swayam.tejwani

    (@swayamtejwani)

    10 years ago

    in your wp-config.php file, try adding this code

    define('FS_METHOD','direct');

    and check if it solves your issue.

    Thread Starter 463

    (@463-1)

    10 years ago

    I added the code and it removed the need to use my ftp details, but I got this code:
    An error occurred while updating Yoast SEO: Could not create directory.

    Thread Starter 463

    (@463-1)

    10 years ago

    I can also access it with the same credentials using filezilla.

    Jason King

    (@jasoncharlesstuartking)

    10 years ago

    Check the permissions on your folders, especially /wp-content/plugins/ and /wp-content/uploads/.

    Should be 755.

    Thread Starter 463

    (@463-1)

    10 years ago

    All permissions, on all folders of my hosting account got changed to 555! Thanks so much for figuring it out for me!

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