• hai guys iam trying to install the w3 total cache plug-in to increase my website speed but i cannot able to install it.the screen shots of theerrors are given below
    thanks in advance
    the errrors are
    1.ftp credentials doesnot allow to write/.htaccess file
    2.files and directories couldnot be automatically created to complete the installation

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Try changing the permissions of the /wp-content/plugins/ directory to 777 and the .htaccess file to 666.

    Thread Starter Ramachidambaram

    (@ramachidambaram)

    Hai James Huff(MacManX)
    Thanks for your help but i can not able to understand it Iam new to wordpress can you explain in screenshots

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    I recommend that you use an FTP client, but they all operate a bit differently.

    You can see a general screenshot at https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Changing_File_Permissions#Using_an_FTP_Client

    Thread Starter Ramachidambaram

    (@ramachidambaram)

    Thanks for your help James Huff(MacManX)

    I get a clear idea from the screenshots which you give

    But when we changing the file peermission to 777 is not good for the website

    That related article is given below can u give me a suggestion Iam very confused

    The dangers of 777
    The crux of this permission issue is how your server is configured. The username you use to FTP or SSH into your server is most likely not the username used by the server application itself to serve pages.

    7 7 7
    user group world
    r+w+x r+w+x r+w+x
    4+2+1 4+2+1 4+2+1 = 777
    Often the Apache server is ‘owned’ by the dhapache or nobody user accounts. These accounts have a limited amount of access to files on the server, for a very good reason. By setting your personal files and folders owned by your user account to be World-Writable, you are literally making them World Writable. Now the dhapache and nobody users that run your server, serving pages, executing php interpreters, etc.. will have full access to your user account files.

    This provides an avenue for someone to gain access to your files by hijacking basically any process on your server, this also includes any other users on your machine. So you should think carefully about modifying permissions on your machine. I’ve never come across anything that needed more than 767, so when you see 777 ask why its necessary.

    The Worst Outcome
    The worst that can happen as a result of using 777 permissions on a folder or even a file, is that if a malicious cracker or entity is able to upload a devious file or modify a current file to execute code, they will have complete control over your blog, including having your database information and password.

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    It’s safe for the moment, but I agree not a permanent solution. If it works with 777, we know what to try next.

    Thread Starter Ramachidambaram

    (@ramachidambaram)

    ok James

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Did 777 work for you?

    Thread Starter Ramachidambaram

    (@ramachidambaram)

    james give me a another solution for it
    Because I did not want to change my file permissions to 777
    first of all my question is the W3 TOTAL CACHE plugin is a good one or not
    some of my friends said Installation of W3 TOTAL CACHE plugin may break my website
    james give me a suggestion

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    I can’t give you a suggestion if you don’t try what I already asked, sorry. I guess you’ll have to wait for someone else.

    All I need you to do is switch it to 777 for maybe a minute at most, try to install the plugin, switch it back to 755, and let me know if it worked or not.

    If your friends say that W3TC will break your site, then I guess none of this is really necessary, unless you have the same issue with installing another caching plugin, like WP Super Cache.

    You already have my suggestion, it’s up to you to try it or not, but I can’t give you any other suggestions without it.

    Thread Starter Ramachidambaram

    (@ramachidambaram)

    ok james definetly I will try it

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    Excellent, please let us know how it goes on 777.

    Thread Starter Ramachidambaram

    (@ramachidambaram)

    ok james sure
    And just curious.. Have you heard about Coschedule? Do you think it is safe to add that plugin to my wordpress blog? Pls let me know ??

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    I haven’t heard of it until now, but it seems to have some decent ratings: https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/coschedule-by-todaymade/

    Thread Starter Ramachidambaram

    (@ramachidambaram)

    ok james thanks

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    You’re welcome!

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