Because my web domain was compromised recently, my server admin disabled ftp access. As a result, I now must SSH into the server to upload and download files. That process works fine. On the other hand, when I try to run Update Plugins from WordPress I encounter the “failed to connect to localhost port 21” error when I select ftps as my protocol. I’m not surprised by the connection error, since I am no longer allowed to use ftp. I assume I have no other option from this point forward other than to perform any plugin and WordPress updates manually. Using the Update tool, of course, is so much more convenient.
