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# Mikescki

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## Forum Replies Created

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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin] Update failure: The package could not be installed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failure-the-package-could-not-be-installed/)
 *  Thread Starter [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/)
 * (@mikescki)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failure-the-package-could-not-be-installed/page/2/#post-17193234)
 * I worked on one of my sites yesterday but just checked again this morning (11th
   Nov) and it is still not updating on others.
   If I remove and reinstall – as is
   being suggested – will I lose the most current backups?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin] Update failure: The package could not be installed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failure-the-package-could-not-be-installed/)
 *  Thread Starter [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/)
 * (@mikescki)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-failure-the-package-could-not-be-installed/#post-17187035)
 * The “Uninstall-reinstall” option is OK if you only have one site.
   However, if
   you are looking after a number of sites it is very time consuming.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [WordPress core file modified: index.php](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-core-file-modified-index-php/)
 *  [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/)
 * (@mikescki)
 * [3 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-core-file-modified-index-php/#post-16484563)
 * Hi Edzie,
 * I am having a similar error.
   However in mine there is a big chunk (23 lines –
   some very long) of code.i.e. “<?php ini_set(‘display_errors’, ‘Off’); error_reporting(
   0); $yses75 = $_SERVER[‘HTTP_REFERER’]” and “if(!$_COOKIE[’29vlmy’] && $oovcsg!
   == false && $ubezlh5 === true)”
 * Tried to “_Repair_” but it says that “_We could not write to that file. You may
   not have permission to modify files on your WordPress server._” 
   As I am the 
   owner and sole user I find that very strange.I will be following it up with my
   Hosting provider.
 * EDIT : **UK2** – my hosting – changed my file permission that shows in the error
   from 0444 to 0644. I apparently can’t do that for myself so am very glad that
   they are always there 24/7/365 to help.
    -  This reply was modified 3 years, 7 months ago by [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/).
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[Social Media Share Buttons & Social Sharing Icons] Problem adding code for widget Social media](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-adding-code-for-widget-social-media/)
 *  Thread Starter [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/)
 * (@mikescki)
 * [3 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/problem-adding-code-for-widget-social-media/#post-16266643)
 * I have highlighted the
 * Place via shortcode
    Please use the shortcode [DISPLAY_ULTIMATE_SOCIAL_ICONS]
   to place the icons anywhere you want.
 * I cannot see a “Place icons manually” option available.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [5.6 update critical error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/5-6-update-critical-error/)
 *  [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/)
 * (@mikescki)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/5-6-update-critical-error/page/2/#post-14286514)
 * I have resolved this.
    I used the cPanel WordPress Management and it worked just
   fine. I still do not know why the Update from within WordPress fails, but as 
   long as there is an easy update path – i.e. not including doing FTP, etc. – then
   that’s a win.
 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [5.6 update critical error](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/5-6-update-critical-error/)
 *  [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/)
 * (@mikescki)
 * [5 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/5-6-update-critical-error/page/2/#post-14269395)
 * Hi there,
    I am having this too – on every site I try to update. It has been 
   happening at least since 5.6 and I had to go the FTP route – or remove the old
   WP and re-load. First it says that it cannot verify the zip and then it just 
   stalls at Unpacking. It is obvious that there is something inherently wrong with
   the update process. If it is due to there “not being enough space” on the server,
   either it is overloading the site with “new stuff” before removing “old stuff”
   or has some other problem. There is enough space if I load a new fresh install.
   Please, I know that this is a free to use, open source, but isn’t there someone
   who can fix it, please again. By the way, tried to use the WordPress Manager 
   in my cPanel and it just says – The following errors were found : The installation
   files are missing hence cannot proceed with the upgrade OK, moved onto another
   one, which was a later WP version and it went through as expected and is now 
   5.7. So it might be that jumping up from an older version was the problem? Best
   regards, Mike
    -  This reply was modified 5 years, 6 months ago by [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/).
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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [update wordpress 5.5 failed](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-wordpress-5-5-failed/)
 *  [Mikescki](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mikescki/)
 * (@mikescki)
 * [5 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-wordpress-5-5-failed/#post-13552014)
 * This is getting to be quite a pain.
    Every one of my sites says I have to update
   but they all get the : “The authenticity of wordpress-5.5.1-no-content.zip could
   not be verified as no signature was found.” As suggested I tried an immediate
   retry but had this again, just faster to get there. Something is obviously very
   much amiss with this update and, if I may be so bold, may I suggest that the 
   ubiquitous “Someone” has a look at what is going wrong. Either this is an important
   update and it should work “right out of the tin” or it does not mater that we
   can’t update to it. Either way is OK but, please, let us know one way or the 
   other. Many thanks, Mike

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