Title: Plugin update function broken
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Plugin update function broken

 *  [tin68](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tin68/)
 * (@tin68)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/)
 * I upgraded WP from 2.6.5 to 2.7.
 * Now the update function for plugins seems to be broken – if I want to automatically
   update an active plugin I get
 * > Upgrade Plugin
   > Downloading update from [http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sociable.2.9.8.zip](http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/sociable.2.9.8.zip)
   > Download failed.: Operation timed out with 0 out of -1 bytes received
   > Plugin upgrade Failed
 * Any help?

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 *  Thread Starter [tin68](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tin68/)
 * (@tin68)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927518)
 * No idea?
 * In the error-log of the server I find:
 * > Sun Dec 14 20:39:24 2008] [error] [client xx.xx.xx.xx] client denied by server
   > configuration:
   >  /home/httpd/vhosts/blogkom.net/httpdocs/wp/wp-content/plugins/
   > wp-dbmanager/images/database.png, referer: [http://www.blogkom.net/wp/wp-admin/update.php?action=upgrade-plugin&plugin=wp-db-backup%2Fwp-db-backup.php](http://www.blogkom.net/wp/wp-admin/update.php?action=upgrade-plugin&plugin=wp-db-backup%2Fwp-db-backup.php)
 * What server configuration must be enabled that WP can install a new plugin?
 *  Thread Starter [tin68](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tin68/)
 * (@tin68)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927551)
 * This problem seems to be related to [the other problem](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/224410)
   I sent in – or better so say – it seems that both problems have the same cause.
 *  [techdog](https://wordpress.org/support/users/techdog/)
 * (@techdog)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927557)
 * I too have been experiencing this issue with several different plugins. I love
   the changes to 2.7 but I would like to see this back and working.
 *  [14words](https://wordpress.org/support/users/14words/)
 * (@14words)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927561)
 * I get this error as well with plugin updates. Never had this problem with the
   2.7 nightly builds, just the final 2.7.
 *  Thread Starter [tin68](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tin68/)
 * (@tin68)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927565)
 * [@14words](https://wordpress.org/support/users/14words/)
    Really – very strange…
 *  [RoarinRow](https://wordpress.org/support/users/roarinrow/)
 * (@roarinrow)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927569)
 * I’d be interested in this fix as well. My RSS feed in the Admin Dashboard are
   not working either.
 *  [NetSpider](https://wordpress.org/support/users/netspider/)
 * (@netspider)
 * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927791)
 * WP 2.8.1, same trouble =(
 *  [NetSpider](https://wordpress.org/support/users/netspider/)
 * (@netspider)
 * [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927792)
 * i’ve found solution!!
 * > Download and install this plugin manually: [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/core-control/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/core-control/)
   > Once you’ve activated it, Load the “Core Control” settings page and activate
   > the “HTTP Module”. Go to the new tab fore the “HTTP Module” and test cURL. 
   > You will most likely receive the following error message “An Error has occured:
   > name lookup timed out” Now click the “Disable Transport” link in for cURL. 
   > You should now be able install plugins and plugin updates.
 * in my case, PHP HTTP Extension got error 200!

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## Tags

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

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 8 replies
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 * Last reply from: [NetSpider](https://wordpress.org/support/users/netspider/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-function-broken/#post-927792)
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