Title: Update plugins message explained
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Update plugins message explained

 *  [lgordonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lgordonb/)
 * (@lgordonb)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugins-message-explained/)
 * I have this message at the top of my dashboard:
 * _Please set the permissions on this folder (/home/content/29/7955429/html/wp-
   content/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/cache/) to be 777 to allow the WP Mobile Detector
   to work properly.
    Execute the following command via SSH: chmod 777 /home/content/
   29/7955429/html/wp-content/plugins/wp-mobile-detector/cache/
 * How do I do this; I am a bit of a novice when it comes to wordpress so step-by-
   step instructions would be helpful.
 * thanks!

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 *  [RossMitchell](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rossmitchell/)
 * (@rossmitchell)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugins-message-explained/#post-5209647)
 * Firstly please establish for yourself that this advice is from a trusted authority
   and that the plugin “wp-mobile-detector” is legit, mode 777 is very generous.
 * It is unlikely that you have SSH access. More likely you manage the website either
   through FTP or from a web hosting management control panel, in this case the “
   File Manager”. Whichever you use, browse to the folder “wp-content/plugins/wp-
   mobile-detector/cache/”, and change the access permissions to 777 or Read+Write
   +Execute for owner+group+everyone.
 *  Thread Starter [lgordonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lgordonb/)
 * (@lgordonb)
 * [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugins-message-explained/#post-5209677)
 * Thanks RossMitchell!

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 * Last reply from: [lgordonb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/lgordonb/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-plugins-message-explained/#post-5209677)
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