Title: Critical error while activating the plugin
Last modified: July 10, 2023

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# Critical error while activating the plugin

 *  Resolved [dipuchaudhary](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dipuchaudhary/)
 * (@dipuchaudhary)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/critical-error-while-activating-the-plugin/)
 * When i’m trying to install the WS Forms it give critical error and completely
   block the sites.
   `PHP **Fatal** **error:**  Uncaught _Exception_: Your WordPress
   uploads directory cannot be written to. in C:\Users\admin\Local Sites\userregistration\
   app\public\wp-content\plugins\ws-form\includes\core\class-ws-form-css.php:327`

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 *  Plugin Author [Mark Westguard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/westguard/)
 * (@westguard)
 * [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/critical-error-while-activating-the-plugin/#post-16884182)
 * Hi [@dipuchaudhary](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dipuchaudhary/)
 * Thanks for your question. As you can see from the error:
 * `"Your WordPress uploads directory cannot be written to"`
 * I would recommend checking the permissions of your uploads directory to ensure
   it can be written to. It is very unusual for this directory to not have write
   permissions because it is needed for the media library and other plugin related
   files so this will not only affect WS Form but it will also also other core WordPress
   functionality as well.
 * You uploads directory can typically be found at:
 * `wp-content/uploads/`
 * Once your uploads folder is configured correctly, this error will go away.
 * If you need further assistance with this I would recommend reaching out to your
   hosting provider who should be able to help with this.
 * Many thanks
 * Mark

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 * Last reply from: [Mark Westguard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/westguard/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/critical-error-while-activating-the-plugin/#post-16884182)
 * Status: resolved