Title: Plugin and theme update not showing update progress
Last modified: June 2, 2025

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# Plugin and theme update not showing update progress

 *  [StimpsonJCat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stimpsonjcat/)
 * (@stimpsonjcat)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-and-theme-update-not-showing-update-progress/)
 * When updating plugins or themes, I’m stuck with a screen indicating WP is updating,
   but it doesn’t show any progress or completion message. I’ve left the screen 
   open for a long period of time, hoping for some message. When I go back to the
   update page, WP does indicate there’s no update available, so I assume the update
   has been completed.
    I’ve found this issue on multiple sites with WordPress 6.8.1.

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 *  [Sandeep Dahiya](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sandeepdahiya/)
 * (@sandeepdahiya)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-and-theme-update-not-showing-update-progress/#post-18493850)
 * There might be a plugin or theme which is loading Javascript/AJAX improperly 
   in your admin area. You can check admin area browser console to see if there 
   is any error/warning there. If you have `WP_DEBUG_LOG` enabled, see if there 
   is any error/log.
 * Also, you can disable the plugins that affect the admin UI (e.g. security plugins,
   admin dashboards) and then, try updating again and see if the error persists.
 * You can disable any caching plugin, if there is any, and try to see if it resolves
   this issue and dont forget to Clear your browser cache.
 *  [Akramul Hasan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpfy/)
 * (@wpfy)
 * [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-and-theme-update-not-showing-update-progress/#post-18494836)
 * There are a few additional steps you can take to resolve this issue.
 * Firstly, ensure there are no file or folder permission conflicts on your server,
   as incorrect permissions can prevent the update process from running smoothly.
   Check that your `wp-content` folder has permissions set to `755` (for folders)
   and `644` (for files).
 * Additionally, it could be a connectivity issue between your WordPress site and
   the update server. To rule this out, verify that your server can reach WordPress.
   org by checking with your hosting provider or running a cURL test.
 * Lastly, if there are still no results, try re-uploading the WordPress core files
   manually. Simply download the latest version of WordPress, extract it, and overwrite
   all files except the `wp-content` folder and `wp-config.php` file. This can help
   refresh and fix any corrupted files causing the issue.

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## Tags

 * [plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/plugin/)
 * [update](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/update/)

 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 4 participants
 * Last reply from: [Akramul Hasan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpfy/)
 * Last activity: [1 year ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-and-theme-update-not-showing-update-progress/#post-18494836)
 * Status: not resolved

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