Title: Automatic Plugin Install & Automatic Upgrade Problem
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Automatic Plugin Install & Automatic Upgrade Problem

 *  [mirtei](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mirtei/)
 * (@mirtei)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-plugin-install-038-automatic-upgrade-problem/)
 * Hi Support,
 * A few days ago I updated to the latest WordPress version 2.7.1 via the new automatic
   upgrade function.
 * Unfortunately since then I can’t use this function anymore. Also the plugin install
   function (not via the own ftp) isn’t working anymore.
 * This is the error message I get when trying to install a plugin within WordPress.
   
   _____ Plugin will be installed: WP-PageNavi 2.40
 * The WordPress Plugin directory can not be found.
    Installation failed. _____
 * It did work fine before I upgraded to 2.7.1!
 * I have also already tried to give the folders different rights. Treid it with
   CHMOD 775 and 777. And it still didn’t work ;(
 * I really hope you’ll be able to help, as I think this function is really really
   helpful and I would use it a lot.
 * Many thank,
    mirtei

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 *  [shane-g](https://wordpress.org/support/users/shane-g/)
 * (@shane-g)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-plugin-install-038-automatic-upgrade-problem/#post-991176)
 * HI,
 * Please check with the folder ownership as it may be corrupted..and also check
   with the FTP details that you have set for automatic upgrade plugin.
 * Thanks,
 * Shane G.
 *  Thread Starter [mirtei](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mirtei/)
 * (@mirtei)
 * [17 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-plugin-install-038-automatic-upgrade-problem/#post-991266)
 * Hey Shane,
 * First of all thanks for your support.
 * Can you specify where exactly I can check the folder ownerships or how I can 
   fix it?
    Also, where do I set the ftp details for the automatic upgrade plugin?
 * Thanks in advance!
 * mirteo
 *  [lala3](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lala3/)
 * (@lala3)
 * [17 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-plugin-install-038-automatic-upgrade-problem/#post-991534)
 * whenever i try to install a plugin via the automatic install it tells me it can
   not connect to the server. I put in all the correct information and still get
   the same problem. What should I do?
 *  [blogoncherry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blogoncherry/)
 * (@blogoncherry)
 * [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-plugin-install-038-automatic-upgrade-problem/#post-991571)
 * I have similar problems, I still have two sites; one using WordPress 2.5.1 and
   another one using 2.6
 * The 2.5.1 cannot seem to automatic upgrade the plugins from the dashboard.
    It
   always says something like this:
 * >  Downloading update from ……
   > Unpacking the update
   > Could not copy file
 * Any insights?
 * I’ve tried the following solutions as other people have suggested:
    1. Add the
   FTP account and put it on the config file ([http://blog.noizeramp.com/2008/09/10/wordpress-unable-to-locate-wordpress-plugin-directory/](http://blog.noizeramp.com/2008/09/10/wordpress-unable-to-locate-wordpress-plugin-directory/))
   2. chmod the folders to 777
 * Nothing works yet …

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 * [automatic upgrade](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/automatic-upgrade/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [blogoncherry](https://wordpress.org/support/users/blogoncherry/)
 * Last activity: [16 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/automatic-plugin-install-038-automatic-upgrade-problem/#post-991571)
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