Support » Fixing WordPress » Could not create directory. wp-content/upgrade/xxx.tmp

  • Resolved Roy

    (@gangleri)


    I know, plenty of threads about this, but not one with a sollution for me.
    When using 3.0(.1) (network enabled) I had no problems upgrading plugins. When I wanted to upgrade to 3.0.2 I got the error from the topic title. I upgraded manually and didn’t give it a thought. Now I get the same error when I want to upgrade a plugin. No, I didn’t change anything but the few WP files that were changed.
    So, the upgrade folder to 777, no success. wp-content to 777, same. wp-content and /plugins and /upgrade to 777, no succes. Deleted the upgrade folder, it gets recreated (740!), but the same error and in the end, deleted the plugin, tried to add a new one, same error.
    I’m no fond of 777 permissions, I’ve always used 747 without problems.
    Any suggestions I didn’t think of?

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  • Thread Starter Roy

    (@gangleri)

    Rah, in 3.0.3 the update core file only gives a white screen…

    Thread Starter Roy

    (@gangleri)

    I’ve tried all options in this thread but without succes. Another website on another server works perfectly, so it has to be server-sided, but I have no clue what. It could be due to the multi-install, since I read of noone who solved the issue with a multi-install.
    Suggestions are more than welcome.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    Try setting your FTP system to proftpd, or ask your hosting provider to change it.

    Thread Starter Roy

    (@gangleri)

    Never heard of that, but I looked around a bit. Another sort of FTP server? Does it handle file permissions differently, or what’s the difference? I’ll look into it. Thanks.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Volunteer Moderator

    Yeah, it’s another FTP server.

    I’m not sure if it’ll fix this issue, but there was incompatibility between the auto updater and pure-ftpd. In that case, switching to proftpd was the solution, and most server packages allow you to easily switch between the two.

    Thread Starter Roy

    (@gangleri)

    I’m afraid that’s no option with my host…
    Other suggestions?

    Ask your hosting provider for assistance.

    Thread Starter Roy

    (@gangleri)

    I’m not sure if it’ll fix this issue

    Me neither, if that’s the case WP should started to make conflicts with my FTP server between 3.0 and 3.0.1 and when I see what files are changed, I can hardly imagine that.

    Thread Starter Roy

    (@gangleri)

    However the upgrade files weren’t in the changelog, 3.0.4 solved this problem!

    Thread Starter Roy

    (@gangleri)

    This issue actually wasn’t solved when I thought it was a month ago, but the white screen of the upgrade option did leave then. Only now (when working on my girlfriend’s WP) do I realise that it is actually Ask Apache Password Protect blocking access to the wp-content folder. I have used this plugin for such a long time that I don’t even think about it anymore when there’s a problem… Next time there’s an upgrade I’ll try to deactivate wp-content protection and see if that helps.

    2nd on disable apache password protect – worked for me and I tried a heap of other things. THanks Roy

    Parag

    (@pkmitalgmailcom)

    3rd for Roy’s suggestion! I was banging my head thank you!

    Same for me here. When I deactivatedt ask apache password proctet the problem was solved.

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