Wordpress - Installing Plugins Automatically - Problems With Connection Information

I installed Wordpress 2.7 on my site, hosted by Xisto, http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/

Everything went ok and smooth, I installed a theme, some plugin (manually), but I saw that I can also install plugins automatically (from the Wordpress administration panel).

The problem I have when I try to do this is my Connection Information. I use the same credentials as I use with FileZilla to upload things to my website, but it doesn't seem to work.
So, maybe somebody here on trap has already did this and can point me to what I do wrong.

The Connection Settings I use:

Hostname: riotingbits.creativeriots.com (I also tried with http and with no protocol)
Username: riotingb (the same as the one I log on to CPanel)
Password: ****** (the same as the one I log on to CPanel)
Connection Type: FTP (also tried FTPS)

I also attached a print-screen with the error.

Any idea? Anyone?

Hello,Could it be that you mistyped a password. I spent typing raging at the WP devs until I realizedthat I typed the wrong password.Another reason could be that (although unlikely here) FTP may not be installed, or fsockopen disabled.Or, if WP doesn't display errors well, then it could be a permission error. CHMOD your plugins dir (probablyin wp-content dir) to 777.I hope that fixes it for you.... :Djimhap

I've similar problem. When i try to update the wordpress installation and click on the upgrade button. i didn't get any information from server. It returns no information in sidebar. So anyone having similar problem of not upgrading plugin/wordpress installation from within dashboard?

I have had a few problems like that either from not installing or FTP not connecting and stuff like that, just make sure you CHMOD the proper folders in order to get the automatic installation working. If your still having problems your best bet is to do it the manually way by uploading the plugins into the folder and then activating them that way.

Could it be that you mistyped a password. I spent typing raging at the WP devs until I realizedthat I typed the wrong password.

No, I tried at least 20 times, with exactly the same password that works in CPanel and FileZilla. I even wrote it once in clear text and then pasted it and it didn't work. The problem is not with the password.

Another reason could be that (although unlikely here) FTP may not be installed, or fsockopen disabled.

Yes, absolutely unlikely, as FileZilla works

Or, if WP doesn't display errors well, then it could be a permission error. CHMOD your plugins dir (probablyin wp-content dir) to 777.

I had already did the permission change to 777 for the wp_content dir. I even tried it now for the other folders related to Wordpress, still it didn't work.



My best bet is there is something wrong with Wordpress, a small glitch that in connection with it being hosted here on trap makes it impossible to use the automatically install plugins (and upgrades).

Has anybody here with a 2.7 Wordpress blog hosted on trap managed to use the automatic install?

If your still having problems your best bet is to do it the manually way by uploading the plugins into the folder and then activating them that way.

And yes, I already did this for a plugin. I just wish I could do it easier.And also I have a doubt with the upgrade to 2.7.1. If the automatic upgrade would work I would have no worry, but if I download the new files and replace the existing ones, I'm worried I might lose some of my WP settings, or my theme's settings (which are quite a lot).

Has anybody here with a 2.7 Wordpress blog hosted on trap managed to use the automatic install?

Yes. On three separate blogs. Each one has a different set of plugins, and they all worked fine to install and upgrade them automatically. They also all upgrade Wordpress automatically with no trouble. It would seem the problem is not with Wordpress but with your settings in some way. Try changing the FTP hostname to just  creativeriots.com and see if that works.

And also I have a doubt with the upgrade to 2.7.1. If the automatic upgrade would work I would have no worry, but if I download the new files and replace the existing ones, I'm worried I might lose some of my WP settings, or my theme's settings (which are quite a lot).

The instructions Wordpress provide to do an upgrade ensure that you keep your settings. Nothing in the database is wiped, and there is a list of files and folders that you should not replace with new versions (this list is in the readme file I believe).

Noup. That didn't work... Maybe it's something with blogs under creativeriots.com... Vielleicht... Anyway, thanks for the explanations with theme upgrading. I'll probably do it next week-end.

Hostname: localhost (don't use example.Com or ftp.Example.Com) and follow with the rest of the standard FTP info which you usually use for FTP connection.Thanks,Emil

Hostname: localhost (don't use example.Com or ftp.Example.Com) and follow with the rest of the standard FTP info which you usually use for FTP connection. Thanks, Emil

I have same problem while installing wordpress plugins/themes through automatic installers.

I read thread about this in wordpress forum as well as here. Then got solution about.

You have to put localhost on hostname not a ftp.example.com

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I think this will solve problem.

I have tried it with Wordpress 2.7.1

Thank you iGuest.

Wordpress - Installing Plugins Automatically - Problems With Connection InformationWordpress - Installing Plugins Automatically - Problems With Connection InformationI have the same issue and I too haven't fixed it yet on my new casino blog: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ I got this statement: "Note that your files all need to be owned by the user under which your Apache server executes, or you will receive a dialog box asking for "connection information," and you will find that no matter what you enter, it won't work."FROM: http://forums.xisto.com/no_longer_exists/ don't know what does "need to be owned by the user under which your Apache server executes" but it is clearly stated that unless we fix it we will never be able to do it automatically no matter what we do.I hope somebody has a solution for this. I am waiting for my hosting provider to fix this but he hasn't showed up yet.-reply by Amrit

changing ftp adress to localhost worked for me!Wordpress - Installing Plugins Automatically - Problems With Connection Information

changing ftp adress to localhost worked for me!

-reply by dries