FTP needed or not for local upload

  • Do I need FTP to install a theme and its associated Plugin onto WordPress that is installed locally on my computer? I have tried to upload a Theme that I purchased and the WP Dashboard asks me for my FTP credentials.
    I am simply trying to install a Theme and a plugin on to my locally installed WP. I know I will have to use an FTP when I upload my files onto my hosting servers. But do I need FTP to properly install purchased themes and plugins? If not how do I do that.
    Thank you in advance.

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  • Thread Starter musebelts

    (@musebelts)

    I just DL the Theme Spun. I unzipped it and extracted the file. It will not allow me me to put inside the wp-content themes folders. I get access denied.

    It will not allow me

    What won’t?

    Thread Starter musebelts

    (@musebelts)

    I cannot move the file into the correct wp-content/Themes folder using my file manager. I get access denied. I also cannot get get access to the Themes that come with WP through my WP DashBoard.

    I’m sorry but it does seem that this is not a WordPress issue but one that is specific to your server and/or file manager. Have you tried asking about this on a forum dedicated to your OS?

    Thread Starter musebelts

    (@musebelts)

    I have already spent several days in Ubuntu support forums. My Ubuntu is installed correctly as I have been told after performing several checks. Everything is updated. I was told several times that it is a WordPress Issue to to go to www.remarpro.com for support. After googling the same problem I found that this has happened to other people as well and some running Mac and Windows OS.

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