Title: Plugin Update Failed with code -1
Last modified: February 23, 2023

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# Plugin Update Failed with code -1

 *  Resolved [mrshinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrshinx/)
 * (@mrshinx)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/)
 * I’m having trouble with plugins. All of sudden all of my plugins are unable to
   update. Whenever I update any of them, there’s always this error
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/a/DQSURIE)
 * I tried to reinstall my WordPress version but it always says “Another update 
   is currently in progress.” Any help is very appreciated. Thank you

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 *  Thread Starter [mrshinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrshinx/)
 * (@mrshinx)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-16500752)
 * Turns out I need to first update another plugin named Starter Template. Weird
   but I resolved my problem
 *  [pikamander2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pikamander2/)
 * (@pikamander2)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-16502027)
 * **Solution:**
 * This issue is being caused by a bug in the Starter Templates plugin that has 
   now been fixed.
 * If your site is stuck in maintenance mode, you can fix that by deleting the “.
   maintenance” file in your main WordPress directory (probably /public_html)
 * To update to the fixed version of the plugin:
    1. Deactivate the Starter Templates plugin (since it’s breaking the updater)
    2. Update the Starter Templates plugin to 3.1.26 or higher
    3. Reactivate the Starter Templates plugin
 *  Thread Starter [mrshinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrshinx/)
 * (@mrshinx)
 * [3 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-16502192)
 * Mine is SiteGround (Can’t find quote or reply option so I’ll just reply like 
   this)
    -  This reply was modified 3 years, 3 months ago by [mrshinx](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrshinx/).
      Reason: Edit
 *  [mmonty](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mmonty/)
 * (@mmonty)
 * [3 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-16545039)
 * Thanks [@pikamander2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pikamander2/)
 * Your solution worked for me too 🙂
 *  [laurentpicq](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laurentpicq/)
 * (@laurentpicq)
 * [3 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-16727145)
 * Thank you very much [@pikamander2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pikamander2/)
 *  [stevenlee755](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevenlee755/)
 * (@stevenlee755)
 * [2 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-17002874)
 * It works.
 * Thanks a lot!
    -  This reply was modified 2 years, 9 months ago by [stevenlee755](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stevenlee755/).
 *  [Matt Adkins](https://wordpress.org/support/users/adkinsdigital/)
 * (@adkinsdigital)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-17100133)
 * I have this same error. I only have 1 theme installed, and when I try to update
   it…I get the same error with the -1. It then goes to maintenance mode but nothing
   gets updated. I can’t update or add any additional plugins.
 * Any help?
 *  [silina](https://wordpress.org/support/users/silina/)
 * (@silina)
 * [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-17115091)
 * I also managed to resolve the updating issues by deactivating Starter Templates.
   Thank U

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 * Last activity: [2 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-update-failed-with-code-1/#post-17115091)
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