plugin installation problem after fresh install

  • Resolved eschmidtke

    (@eschmidtke)


    9 years, 10 months ago

    I am trying to set up new wordpress site hosted locally using MAMP. When I try to install my first plugin I get the following error: Warning: An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong with WordPress.org or this server’s configuration. If you continue to have problems, please try the support forums. (WordPress could not establish a secure connection to WordPress.org. Please contact your server administrator.) in /Applications/MAMP/htdocs/cupcake/wp-includes/update.php on line 119

    It occurs 3 times referencing 3 different lines of code (119, 287, 435). This is my second fresh install, I thought the second would fix the problem. Any ideas? Thanks.

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    It’s most likely the server issue.

    2ninerniner2

    (@2ninerniner2)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is this a default installation of MAMP?

    In other words, did you change any of the default MAMP settings?

    Are you (do you) access your local site with:

    http://localhost:8888/cupcake ?

    If you are trying to install the plugin from the results of a search in the Add New plugins area, try downloading the plugin first and then attempt a manual install (upload plugin).

    Thread Starter eschmidtke

    (@eschmidtke)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    yes, to all. Ok. I will try a manual plugin

    Thread Starter eschmidtke

    (@eschmidtke)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    I tried a manual install and got the same messages. Same result.

    Thing is, they still install ok and appear to work. I am just uncomfortable ignoring the warnings and just don’t want to put a lot of effort into an unstable environment and have something blow up down the road.

    I have never changed settings in MAMP, however I installed it quite awhile ago. it is version Version 1.8.3 (1.8.3). WOuld that matter?

    2ninerniner2

    (@2ninerniner2)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    Could be,that’s a rather old version; the latest is 3.0.5

    avinashkumar

    (@avinashkumar)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    You can try downloading the plugin from the net and place them in your wp-content/plugins folder. AFter that jus go to your admin panel and activate the plugin. This error usually occurs when your localhost cannot interact with the wordpress libraries.

    Thread Starter eschmidtke

    (@eschmidtke)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    Is reinstalling MAMP unadvisable? From what I read it seems pretty complicated to uninstall first.

    Thread Starter eschmidtke

    (@eschmidtke)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    Well I can get the plugins in the folder and they seem to work OK so does that mean you do not see a risk in moving forward with my site despite the original plugin warnings? If so I will mark this resolved. I will also assume I will need to do manual updates as well but will cross that bridge when I get there (all the pug ins I’m downloading are to date) Thanks for your help.

    avinashkumar

    (@avinashkumar)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    I dont see any reason not to move ahead. These errors are common when working on localhost platform.

    Thread Starter eschmidtke

    (@eschmidtke)

    9 years, 10 months ago

    Thanks. Appreciate your guidance. Have a great day!

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