Trouble installing plugins

  • Hi. I am new to wordpress, just installed xampp and wordpress to play around with on my mac.

    I can’t install any plugins, though…

    First I had a form pop up and ask me for ftp details that didn’t exist. I found that adding this code:
    define(‘FS_METHOD’, ‘direct’);
    to my wp-config.php fixed that.

    Then I got another error, ‘can’t create directory’. I found a solution here:
    https://stuff24.de/blog/wordpress-could-not-create-directory-plugin-install-failed/
    that said to add some more code somewhere.

    But now I’m stuck with a vague error. Clicking on the ‘Install Now!’ button on the plugins page, the button text just changes to ‘Update Failed!’.
    So I still can’t install any plugins, and I imagine themes and stuff can’t be installed either.

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    Considered installing plugins manually: https://codex.www.ads-software.com/Managing_Plugins#Manual_Plugin_Installation

    Thread Starter zazazayou

    (@zazazayou)

    Oh that was easy.

    I’m still interested in a solution, it’s probably my mac being stupid with permissions, but with this I can definitely move forward. Thanks!

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    Oh that was easy.

    ??

    I’m still interested in a solution

    That’s a server issue – you need to figure out why your server does not allow that.

    Hello

    I, too, am having plug-in issues, among other things. First of all the dashboard doesn’t say “dashboard” anymore. The different options are still to the left of the screen, however, when I click on plugins, I have no option to “add new” or even disable plugins.
    the only plugin that i have was already installed-which is “Jetpack by WordPress.com”

    Please help. I’m trying to add and disable plugins but theres no way. I have free account.

    Thanks

    Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    Side note to @shawnscott17,

    If the troubleshooting already posted made no difference for you, then, as per the Forum Welcome, please post your own topic.

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