FTP Credentials for Plugin Install

  • IRLC

    (@irlc)


    9 years ago

    I have read several posts regarding similar problems, but all of the helps suggested are completely Greek to me. I have absolutely no experience with code and am just starting to poke around with a website started by someone else. I’d like to be able to install a number of plugins, but it asks for my FTP Credentials. I don’t have any info on them in my files and the person who created this site is long gone. I wonder if anyone might be able to walk me through the steps I need to fix this problem. I’m not even sure what info you might need in order to help me out, but I really appreciate any efforts.

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  • lisa

    (@contentiskey)

    1-FTP credentials are normally available from your webhosting company.It is VERY helpful to have FTP access to your website–for emergencies and to make modifications to design and function. Contact the help desk for your webhosting company to ask for assistance to get the FTP credentials for your website or create new credentials.

    2-Plugins that are in .zip files can be installed via the WordPress dashboard without FTP access.

    3-Plugins and themes directly from the WordPress repository don’t need to be installed by external upload.

    Thread Starter IRLC

    (@irlc)

    Thanks so much! I had considered contacting the webhosting service to see if they could help me that. Good to know that is the best route. Thanks again!!

    swayam.tejwani

    (@swayamtejwani)

    Hi IRLC,

    If i am not wrong, you are trying to install plugin from wordpress backend and its asking FTP details ??
    If this is the case then add this below code in wp-config.php file which is on root of wordpress installation.
    define('FS_METHOD','direct');
    Let me know if it helps..

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