Title: [bug] Plugin upload issue
Last modified: February 22, 2023

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# [bug] Plugin upload issue

 *  Resolved [prionkor](https://wordpress.org/support/users/prionkor/)
 * (@prionkor)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-plugin-upload-issue/)
 * How to reproduce:
    1. Default wordpress install
    2. Activate Astra theme
    3. Install and activate plugins: Spectra & Starter Templates
    4. Now try to upload any plugins via Add New > Upload. The plugin upload screen
       will show -1. The plugin will be added in media library instead of installing.

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 *  [kerryrk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kerryrk/)
 * (@kerryrk)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-plugin-upload-issue/#post-16497382)
 * Yes this has broken my site also. Cannot update plugins or add new plugins.
 * I receive teh same message “-1”
 *  [bryanemmanuel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bryanemmanuel/)
 * (@bryanemmanuel)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-plugin-upload-issue/#post-16499894)
 * The same thing happens to me, could you fix it please. Brainstorm Force
    -  This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by [bryanemmanuel](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bryanemmanuel/).
 *  Plugin Support [Herman Asrori (BSF)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bsfherman/)
 * (@bsfherman)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-plugin-upload-issue/#post-16500219)
 * Hi guys,
 * We’re sorry for the inconvenience. We have fixed this. Please refer to this [thread](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-install-1-error/#post-16500208).
 * Kind regards,
    Herman 😊
 *  [pikamander2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pikamander2/)
 * (@pikamander2)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-plugin-upload-issue/#post-16502008)
 * **Solution:**
 * The issue was being caused by a plugin bug that has now been fixed.
 * If your site is stuck in maintenance mode, you can fix that by deleting the “.
   maintenance” file in your main WordPress directory (probably /public_html)
 * To update to the fixed version:
    1. Deactivate the Starter Templates plugin (since it’s breaking the updater)
    2. Update the Starter Templates plugin to 3.1.26 or higher
    3. Reactivate the Starter Templates plugin

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 * Last reply from: [pikamander2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pikamander2/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bug-plugin-upload-issue/#post-16502008)
 * Status: resolved