check file permissions and if possible you can try with turning off safe mode.
How about simply deactivating and deleting the soon-to-be replaced plugin? I too have seen the issue before and the workaround for me was getting past the “Could not remove the old plugin” part. But, as @sunil333 said above, whenever issues like this come up it’s wise to check one’s permissions, in this case, at wp-content/plugins.
And, @sunil333, speaking of Safe Mode, LOL, I Googled the term and found this plugin:
https://wordpress.org/plugins/safe-mode/
Brilliant! 🙂
Note that, just now, on a default install of WordPress 4.1 running on MAMP version 3.0.7.3, I was able to manually download and install an older version of Better Delete Revision (ver. 1.6) and then update the active plugin with the newer 1.6.1 version via Dashboard > Updates. So, @ocamqo, I am curious if this issue of yours has occurred before when trying to update other plugins as well?
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ocamqo
(@ocamqo)
I am really having difficulty even installing any plugin or updating the plugins I already have
Oh my @ocamqo, I think @sunil333 nailed your problem. That is, it certainly sounds like you have some kind of permissions issue going on in, at the very least, your wp-content subfolder and its subfolders. Have a look at this link which might be helpful:
http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions
Hope this helps!
P.S., I am leaving for the night but I will check in with your progress tomorrow.
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ocamqo
(@ocamqo)
Thank you I have fixed the problem, all of your guys help was useful.
You’re more than welcome. I am just thrilled to hear your issue has been resolved. Please do be sure to mark this thread “resolved” using the dropdown in the sidebar. 🙂
