Title: [Plugin: NextGEN Gallery] Can’t Install – Upgrade Loop
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# [Plugin: NextGEN Gallery] Can’t Install – Upgrade Loop

 *  [misterpatrick67](https://wordpress.org/support/users/misterpatrick67/)
 * (@misterpatrick67)
 * [16 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-cant-install-upgrade-loop/)
 * Hello all,
 * I am running the latest version of WordPress and have installed the latest NextGEN.
   It has never been installed before. I can activate, but I get the error:
 * > “The script detect that you upgrade from a older version. Your database tables
   > for NextGEN Gallery is out-of-date, and must be upgraded before you can continue.
   > If you would like to downgrade later, please make first a complete backup of
   > your database and the images.”
 * I run the Upgrade script, it says complete and then the whole thing starts all
   over again. I did a MySQL insert and put in all of the tables manually, but now
   I get the same upgrade script and it just freezes on:
 * >  Upgrade database structure…
 * So, anyone know what is going on here? The hosting is on 1and1.com and I’ve never
   had problems with running NextGEN with their hosting. Thanks!

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 *  [jacktheknife](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jacktheknife/)
 * (@jacktheknife)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-cant-install-upgrade-loop/#post-1487519)
 * Bump. Same problem here.
 *  [hamfast](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hamfast/)
 * (@hamfast)
 * [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-cant-install-upgrade-loop/#post-1487520)
 * When I installed Nextgen for the first time and tried to activate the plugin,
   I had the dreaded 500 error (common with 1&1 hosted sites) I fixed it with the
   proper php.ini and the .htaccess workarounds, and when I got into the Dashboard
   again I saw the plugin was already activated. Cool, I thought, but then I got
   the “going around in circles” upgrade loop when I access the Gallery settings,
   that you described.
 * 1&1 support suggested that I deactivate the plugin and reactivate before trying
   the upgrade and….it worked!
 * So…Deactivate the Plugin, logout and log back in again the WP Dashboard and reactivate
   NextGen Gallery. The loop should now be fixed.

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 * Last reply from: [hamfast](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hamfast/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-nextgen-gallery-cant-install-upgrade-loop/#post-1487520)
 * Status: not resolved

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