Title: plugin cannot be moved to uploads folder
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# plugin cannot be moved to uploads folder

 *  [oddmonster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oddmonster/)
 * (@oddmonster)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-cannot-be-moved-to-uploads-folder/)
 * On clicking Install, I get the following message:
 * The uploaded file could not be moved to /myweburlinfo/wp-content/uploads/2011/
   05.

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 *  Plugin Author [EcreativeIM](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ecreativeim/)
 * (@ecreativeim)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-cannot-be-moved-to-uploads-folder/#post-2091605)
 * Hi oddmonster,
    You’re trying to run the automatic install correct? Have you 
   had any problems with any other plugins? Also does the “wp-content/uploads” folder
   exist and is it writable?
 * I just can’t think of anything off the top of my head that would try to move 
   files into a dated folder (the custom icons tries to create a folder in the uploads/
   folder, but under its own uniquely named folder — also this isn’t part of the
   install process and won’t attempt to copy the files if the uploads folder is 
   not writable).
 * Otherwise you should be able to do a manual install without any problems while
   I look into this more. Likewise if anyone else is having this issue please let
   me know as it will help debug this issue faster.
 * Thanks,
    Mike
 *  Thread Starter [oddmonster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oddmonster/)
 * (@oddmonster)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-cannot-be-moved-to-uploads-folder/#post-2091607)
 * I am running the automatic installation and the uploads folder does exist and
   has write permissions enabled. I’ll try the manual install and get back to you.
 * Thanks for getting back to me. I’m really excited about making this plugin work.

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 * Last reply from: [oddmonster](https://wordpress.org/support/users/oddmonster/)
 * Last activity: [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-cannot-be-moved-to-uploads-folder/#post-2091607)
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