Title: FTP null
Last modified: June 18, 2023

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# FTP null

 *  Resolved [Leavenworth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leavenworth/)
 * (@leavenworth)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ftp-null/)
 * WSoD following plugin activation. Does plugin require access to FTP? Here’s the
   output from apache error log:
 * _PHP Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: ftp\_fget(): Argument #1 ($ftp) must be
   of type FTP\Connection, null given in /var/www/mysite.com/wp-admin/includes/class-
   wp-filesystem-ftpext.php:146\n_
 * _Stack trace:\n#0 /var/www/mysite.com/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-ftpext.
   php(146): ftp\_fget()\n#1 /var/www/mysite.com/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-addons-
   for-gutenberg/lib/gutenberg-templates/classes/class-ast-block-templates-sync-
   library.php(133): WP\_Filesystem\_FTPext->get\_contents()\n#2 /var/www/mysite.
   com/wp-content/plugins/ultimate-addons-for-gutenberg/lib/gutenberg-templates/
   classes/class-ast-block-templates-sync-library.php(117): Ast\_Block\_Templates\
   _Sync\_Library->set\_default\_assets()\n#3 /var/www/mysite.com/wp-includes/class-
   wp-hook.php(308): Ast\_Block\_Templates\_Sync\_Library->setup\_templates()\n#
   4 /var/www/mysite.com/wp-includes/class-wp-hook.php(332): WP\_Hook->apply\_filters()\
   n#5 /var/www/mysite.com/wp-includes/plugin.php(517): WP\_Hook->do\_action()\n#
   6 /var/www/mysite.com/wp-admin/admin-header.php(163): do\_action()\n#7 /var/www/
   mysite.com/wp-admin/options-general.php(64): require\_once(‘…’)\n#8 {main}\n 
   thrown in /var/www/mysite.com/wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-ftpext.php
   on line 146_
 * The page I need help with: _[[log in](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fftp-null%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  [Mohsin Ghouri](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohsinbsf/)
 * (@mohsinbsf)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ftp-null/#post-16838911)
 * Hi [@leavenworth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leavenworth/),
 * Sorry for the inconvenience caused to you.
 * I am not able to replicate the issue. I would request you open a ticket with 
   the support team here: [https://wpspectra.com/support/](https://wpspectra.com/support/)
   so that they can check it further and assist you.
 * Looking forward to hearing from you.
 * Have a nice day!
 *  Thread Starter [Leavenworth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leavenworth/)
 * (@leavenworth)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ftp-null/#post-16840368)
 * Hi [@mohsinbsf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohsinbsf/)
 * For what it’s worth, the following code, added to wp-config.php, allowed me to
   enable Spectra. I’m not clear on what it does, or if there’s a better fix, so
   opening a ticket is probably still a good idea.
 * Thank you.
 *     ```wp-block-code
       if ( ! defined( 'FS_METHOD' ) ) define( 'FS_METHOD', 'direct' );
       ```
   
 *  [Mohsin Ghouri](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohsinbsf/)
 * (@mohsinbsf)
 * [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ftp-null/#post-16843121)
 * Hi [@leavenworth](https://wordpress.org/support/users/leavenworth/),
 * ‘FS_METHOD’ is a good solution. I have searched for a guide for you that can 
   help you understand this constant. Here is the link to the [guide](https://kinsta.com/knowledgebase/constant-fs_method/).
 *  Please feel free to open a new thread if you face any other issues.
 * Have a nice day!

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 * Last reply from: [Mohsin Ghouri](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mohsinbsf/)
 * Last activity: [2 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ftp-null/#post-16843121)
 * Status: resolved