Title: Cannot Install Plugins?
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# Cannot Install Plugins?

 *  [tf888](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tf888/)
 * (@tf888)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/)
 * I have per the instructions uploaded the wp-cache plugins into the wp-content/
   plugins directory and for the life of me cannot understand why it does not show
   up under plugins? I checked the syntax against hello.php and it matches. Help?

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 *  [MichaelH](https://wordpress.org/support/users/michaelh/)
 * (@michaelh)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672057)
 * If it’s this plugin:
    [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-cache/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/wp-cache/)
 * You should have a folder called wp-content/plugins/wp-cache and under that folder
   you should have 6 files (includes the README.TXT file).
 * You may also need to set your folder permissions on wp-content/plugins/wp-cache
   to 777.
 * See [Changing File Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions).
 *  [dhanchey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhanchey/)
 * (@dhanchey)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672076)
 * I have several plugins already installed and working. However, when I upload 
   these new ones: add-meta-tags-1.6, another-wordpress-meta-plugin, simple tags.
   1.2.4; they do not show in WP Plugins with the others.
 * I know the others are working so why can’t I see the new ones? I’m using WP 2.2
 * Thanks
 *  [homeycomb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/homeycomb/)
 * (@homeycomb)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672079)
 * You are not uploading the plugins properly.
 * Look at this:
 * [http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/wp-content/plugins/add-meta-tags-1.6/add-meta-tags-1.6/](http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/wp-content/plugins/add-meta-tags-1.6/add-meta-tags-1.6/)
 * There is an extra directory in that path. You want this:
 * [http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/wp-content/plugins/add-meta-tags-1.6/](http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/wp-content/plugins/add-meta-tags-1.6/)
 * Stop nesting the directories improperly.
 *  [dhanchey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhanchey/)
 * (@dhanchey)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672086)
 * I see the errors of my ways! I’m not quite sure what I’m doing wrong when I download
   them but will take a closer look tomorrow. Got to go get ready for guests. Thanks
   again.
 *  [dhanchey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhanchey/)
 * (@dhanchey)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672093)
 * Just curious, how did you get those urls you showed me?
 *  [homeycomb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/homeycomb/)
 * (@homeycomb)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672095)
 * what do you mean — how did i get them? I expect them to be there, thats how wordpress
   works.
 * Look here:
    [http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/wp-content/plugins/](http://www.weirdthingsthathappened.com/wp-content/plugins/)
 * thats a normal wordpress install.
 * IF youre worried about the fact that that directory is browsable like that create
   a file on your desktop, put this inside it:
 *     ```
       <?php
       ?>
       ```
   
 * name it index.php and upload it to wp-content/plugins/
 *  [dhanchey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhanchey/)
 * (@dhanchey)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672152)
 * I didn’t mention the url of my website but you were able to find it. That’s what
   I wondered about. But then, I guess you went into my profile and found it?
 * I’m a little concerned about anyone being able to browse the directory, but it
   sure came in handy when I needed help. Could someone mess something up if they
   wanted to? I’m really new to WordPress and every day is a learning experience.
 * There’s something about the way I unzip those downloads that is making that extra
   folder. I figured out how to do it correctly, thank you.
 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672153)
 * If you are concerned – follow homeycomb’s advice above.
 * I don’t know of any case of messing up things through this way… but anyway, not
   showing a directory index is always a healthy choice 🙂
 *  [dhanchey](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhanchey/)
 * (@dhanchey)
 * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-install-plugins/#post-672164)
 * I followed homeycomb’s advice. How do I know it’s working?
 * And, is it safe to upgrade to 2.3? I’m too much of a novice to fix anything that
   messes up.

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