Title: Plugin Installation problem
Last modified: September 29, 2018

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# Plugin Installation problem

 *  [fordemeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fordemeg/)
 * (@fordemeg)
 * [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-installation-23/)
 * I’m trying to reinstall plugins that I have previously used. Anytime I have a
   plugin to install it states:
 * “Could not create directory.
    Plugin installation failed.”
 * Not sure what to do next. Please advise.

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 *  [Prashant Singh](https://wordpress.org/support/users/prashantvatsh/)
 * (@prashantvatsh)
 * [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-installation-23/#post-10735438)
 * Hi,
 * Please check what are the permissions set for these folders
 * wp-content
    wp-content/plugins
 * If permissions are changed not correct then certainly it will not allow to add
   any new thing there.
 * Thanks
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-installation-23/#post-10735453)
 * Permissions AND ownership!
 * Directories should be 755, files 644. Ownership should be the same for wp-content,
   wp-content/uploads, wp-content/plugins, etc.
 * Note that if you are re-installing *and the plugin’s directory already exists*,
   the installation will fail. You can work around this with this plugin: [https://wordpress.org/plugins/baw-force-plugin-updates/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/baw-force-plugin-updates/)
   or you can delete the plugin’s directory via FTP or your hosting control panel’s
   file manager, then install as usual. The plugin’s settings, being in the database,
   will be retained.
 *  Thread Starter [fordemeg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fordemeg/)
 * (@fordemeg)
 * [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-installation-23/#post-10737036)
 * Where and How do I check the permissions set for these folders? Through the FTP?
 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-installation-23/#post-10737118)
 * Yes, you can see them via FTP if you use an app like Filezilla, or contact your
   host for assistance.
    -  This reply was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/).

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 * [plugin installation](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/plugin-installation/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * Last activity: [7 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-installation-23/#post-10737118)
 * Status: not resolved

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