Title: trying to install wordpress plugins
Last modified: December 1, 2017

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# trying to install wordpress plugins

 *  [lesegom](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lesegom/)
 * (@lesegom)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/trying-to-install-wordpress-plugins/)
 * when i try to install any plugins wordpress requires the following infomation
   bellow the text.
    not knowing where to find the following information. i have
   tried several commands they do not work. i am running on Linux machine
 * Connection Information
 * To perform the requested action, WordPress needs to access your web server. Please
   enter your FTP credentials to proceed. If you do not remember your credentials,
   you should contact your web host.
    Hostname FTP Username FTP Password This password
   will not be stored on the server. Connection Type FTP FTPS (SSL)
 * if its possible where can find the required information.
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Ftrying-to-install-wordpress-plugins%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [tkgnewseed](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tkgnewseed/)
 * (@tkgnewseed)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/trying-to-install-wordpress-plugins/#post-9741385)
 * You might want to check your file/folder permissions wherever you are hosting
   your site at.
 *  [HudsonValleyWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaycbrf/)
 * (@jaycbrf)
 * [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/trying-to-install-wordpress-plugins/#post-9741461)
 * Try adding this to the bottom of wp-config.php
 *     ```
       /* REMOVE THIS LINE BEFORE GOING LIVE */
   
       define('FS_METHOD', 'direct');
       ```
   

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 2 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [HudsonValleyWebDesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jaycbrf/)
 * Last activity: [8 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/trying-to-install-wordpress-plugins/#post-9741461)
 * Status: not resolved

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