Plugin install stuck at “Unpacking the package.”

  • Resolved phlak

    (@phlak)


    15 years, 5 months ago

    I have been using WordPress 2.8 since release, and just yesterday when I tried to install a plugin through my admin panel, it would just get stuck at “Unpacking the package.” and never get any further. This is strange because in the past I have been able to install a plugin with no problem.

    I have checked, and the .zip file does get downloaded to my wp-content directory, it seems to be failing when it tries to unzip the archive into the plugins directory.

    Thanks for any help available.

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  • Thread Starter phlak

    (@phlak)

    Fixed this on my own. Turned out I was using more memory than my PHP limits allowed. Increased the memory limits and am working good now.

    I’ve done the same with increasing the memory limit however I’m still having this problem.

    Did you make the following changes to your wp-settings file?

    if ( !defined(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’) )
    define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘32M’);

    change to:

    if ( !defined(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’) )
    define(‘WP_MEMORY_LIMIT’, ‘64M’);

    Please help me anybody!?!

    same thing as with thedailyeater.
    Help needed..

    In order to have this issue solved both with automatic WordPress upgrades or plugin installations you will have to open the .htaccess file in the root of your wordpress installation and add the following line at the bottom of the .htaccess file:

    * AddType x-mapp-php5 .php

    After you have added this to your .htaccess file upload it to your webserver and refresh the admin screen. Now you will be able to download and install plugins and WordPress upgrades again using the web interface.

    I’m having the same problem with hanging at unpacking … I tried FireDaily’s solution but am a TOTAL NEWBIE and wasn’t sure where in the .htaccess file to put the line of code or whether the * is a part of the code or not. Do I put this extra line of code after the </IfModule>? After the # END WordPress? Between them? Everything I tried made my dashboard die … kinda freaked me out, actually.

    Any help is appreciated. I also changed the memory thing as suggested by thedailyeater … to no avail. BTW, I’m trying to download the WP-Cumulus plug in.

    Thanks!

    Julie

    I’m having the same problem. I’ve tried PHLAK & FireDaily’s advice with no result. I’m trying to install a plugin.

    Thanks in advance!

    Just wanted to let you know that I was able to solve this issue.

    I deactivated the WordPress Automatic Upgrade plugin. For whatever reason, that plugin was keeping the site from adding additional plugins. Hope this helps.

    Thanks!

    Regarding this code:

    * AddType x-mapp-php5 .php

    Is the space before .php a typo? Is the * and space part of the code?

    Also, where is the .htaccess file?

    Thanks!

    ymemor
    Warning: Cannot modify header information – headers already sent by (output started at /home1/autismne/public_html/wp-settings.php:1) in /home1/autismne/public_html/wp-includes/pluggable.php on line 868

    How do I fix this? I can’t access WP admin.

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