Title: Automatic Update Failure
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Automatic Update Failure

 *  Resolved [Darag](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darag/)
 * (@darag)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-failure-1/)
 * On one of my sites the automatic update failed with this message:
 * Could not create directory.: /home/darag/public_html/wp-content/upgrade/wordpress-
   3.tmp
 * How do I fix that?
 * Thanks
    Darag

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 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-failure-1/#post-1757421)
 * Change the permissions on the wp-content directory to 766. If you still have 
   problems, try 767 or 777. Once your uploads are working, change the permissions
   on wp-content back to 755 again and check that everything still works OK.
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions)
 *  Thread Starter [Darag](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darag/)
 * (@darag)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-failure-1/#post-1757584)
 * Sounds simple Esmi but for a complete novice are there any instructions on how
   to do that with screen shots anywhere.
 * I had a look at the link but couldn’t see anything there?
 * Thanks
    Darag
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-failure-1/#post-1757667)
 * The exact method (and therefore the screen shots) would depend upon what FTP 
   client you’re using. I can only suggest that you consult your FTP client’s Help
   option or contact your hosts for assistance.
 *  Thread Starter [Darag](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darag/)
 * (@darag)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-failure-1/#post-1757680)
 * THanks Esmi, I’ll get onto that and let you know what happens.
 *  Thread Starter [Darag](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darag/)
 * (@darag)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-failure-1/#post-1757690)
 * Esme, Hostgator went above and beyond the call of duty and went into my WP back
   office to see what was going on. THe problem was I had not put set the quota 
   for the site high enough so there was no more room in there to do anything.
 * Thanks,
    Darag

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [Darag](https://wordpress.org/support/users/darag/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-update-failure-1/#post-1757690)
 * Status: resolved

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