Title: Getting “Could not create directory. /public_html” updating plugin with 3.0
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Getting “Could not create directory. /public_html” updating plugin with 3.0

 *  [denede19](https://wordpress.org/support/users/denede19/)
 * (@denede19)
 * [15 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-issue/)
 * Downloading install package from [http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/stream-video-player.1.2.0.zip…](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/stream-video-player.1.2.0.zip…)
 * Unpacking the package…
 * Could not create directory. /public_html
 * i get this when try to auto-install
    thing there’s a bug in source code ..

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 *  [hamidoo07](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hamidoo07/)
 * (@hamidoo07)
 * [15 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-issue/#post-1541275)
 * i’m expriencing the some problems after upgrading to 3
 *  [meaganleigh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/meaganleigh/)
 * (@meaganleigh)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-issue/#post-1541285)
 * Hi guys, i’ve been having trouble with this for a while and have given up! I 
   get the same error Could not create directory. /public_html when trying to install
   the backup program.
 * I do not understand how to change the permissions to 777. I use ClassicFTP on
   a MAC OSX and i have searched and searched on the FTP client to find where it
   gives you the option to do this.
 * I even emailed the software company that makes ClassicFTP to ask them because
   I couldn’t find anything on any forums about it, everyone just acts like its 
   so obvious! They stated that I have to change the permission on my actual hard-
   drive, not through the FTP client. But I don’t know where any of the WP folders
   are located on my computer… I thought they were created through the FTP client
   and not on my hard-drive.
 * Can someone PLEASE help me, I’m pulling my hair out!! Baby steps please!
 *  [pixelrage](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pixelrage/)
 * (@pixelrage)
 * [15 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-issue/#post-1541308)
 * It doesn’t matter. Even with 777, you still get the error. WordPress fail…I’m
   starting to get a little upset with WP, now I can no longer auto upgrade either
   WP nor plugins because of this error.
 * Meagan – just right click the file and look for “permissions” and change the 
   CHMOD number…it’s that simple. If ClassicFTP doesn’t do it, just use Filezilla–
   it’s free & better.
 *  [surfbits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/surfbits/)
 * (@surfbits)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-issue/#post-1541357)
 * I am still getting this error in one of my WP installs, all the other work and
   the layout is the same in them all.. Any ideas on why I’m seeing this when doing
   ANY auto-updates at all?
 *  [surfbits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/surfbits/)
 * (@surfbits)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-issue/#post-1541358)
 * I solved the problem. The /wp-content/upgrade directory needs to have permissions
   set to 777, they were not set correctly. I made the change and everything updates
   just fine.

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