Title: auto update doesnt work Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # auto update doesnt work * [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * (@stevemorak) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/) * Can anyone help out with a problem i have, even my host tried to resolve it but couldnt as the problem was from the wp end, i get this message while trying to update to the latest version, i getthe same message when i try to insal a theme or plugin. Downloading install package from [http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/download/oenology.1.2.2.zip…](http://wordpress.org/extend/themes/download/oenology.1.2.2.zip…) * Unpacking the package… * Could not create directory. /public_html * anyone any idea how to resolve this. Thanks steve Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089547) * It’s a server issue: [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-upgrade-bug-ftps](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-upgrade-bug-ftps) * Thread Starter [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * (@stevemorak) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089566) * Thanks esmi i will give it a go steve * Thread Starter [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * (@stevemorak) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089602) * i tried the way it was put in the forum deleted then made a new folder, and i get this message now, Downloading update from [http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.1.2.zip…](http://wordpress.org/wordpress-3.1.2.zip…) * Unpacking the update… * Verifying the unpacked files… * Installing the latest version… * Could not copy file.: /public_html/stevetaylors/wp-admin/css/theme-editor.dev. css * Installation Failed at least its a different message. steve * Thread Starter [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * (@stevemorak) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089608) * i then went back deleted the folder, remade it and gave it 0777, then back to my site and there is a under construction sign up, maybe its auto updating steve * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089611) * > Could not copy file.: /public_html/stevetaylors/wp-admin/css/theme-editor.dev. > css * That’s a server configuration issue. [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-upgrade-bug-ftps](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/30-upgrade-bug-ftps) * Thread Starter [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * (@stevemorak) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089619) * no failed again will retry but got first message back, tried again still failed. * [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/) * (@esmi) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089621) * Can you try [upgrading manually](http://codex.wordpress.org/Upgrading_WordPress)? * Thread Starter [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * (@stevemorak) * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089739) * Hi esmi i havnt got the skill to do it manually yet, i found out why it couldnt find the index file or reload into the same folder:) my site was hacked and a file abby computing was in place of mine, i couldnt delete it till i deleted the data base in cpanel, then it deleted it ok, i reinstalled but still cant get it to up date so i will wait till my isp puts up a knowledge base vid or get them to do it, thanks for your help. steve * [Chip Bennett](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chipbennett/) * (@chipbennett) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089770) * > Could not copy file.: /public_html/stevetaylors/wp-admin/css/theme-editor.dev. > css * Just FYI: there is no such file `theme-editor.dev.css` in any version of Oenology. * If you were using Oenology when your site got hacked, the Theme files have probably been compromised, and I would recommend deleting your current install, and installing a clean version. * Thread Starter [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * (@stevemorak) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089773) * Hi Thanks for the information, i did a complete delete, including the data-base and still have the problem, so i will wait it out for a while then go else where, probaly back to B2Evoution, thanks for the info. regards steve Viewing 10 replies - 1 through 10 (of 10 total) The topic ‘auto update doesnt work’ is closed to new replies. * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 10 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [stevemorak](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevemorak/) * Last activity: [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/auto-update-doesnt-work-2/#post-2089773) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics