Title: WordPress Config Workaround?
Last modified: June 21, 2021

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# WordPress Config Workaround?

 *  Resolved [happymonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/happymonk/)
 * (@happymonk)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-config-workaround/)
 * I’m trying to do a simple text replacement using Loco Translate on my WooCommerce
   Storefront site. i.e. change the string: “Search products…” to “Search site…”
 * When I try to effect this change using the Loco Translate interface, I receive
   the error: “Remote connections are prevented by your WordPress configuration.
   Direct access only..” An earlier support question identified that the problem
   is related to FS_METHOD being set to “direct” on the site and advises talking
   to systems admin about changing this. WordPress can’t change wp_config, so I’m
   in a bind!
 * This looks like such a simple change (what I want to do), and it seems so close,
   but now I feel way over my head.

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 *  Plugin Author [Tim W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/timwhitlock/)
 * (@timwhitlock)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-config-workaround/#post-14582513)
 * Loco Translate honours the wishes of the site configuration. If you want to do
   things that go against that then switch to a hosting provider that allows you
   to make changes.
 * The only work around is to ensure you can modify/create the files you need using
   the methods you are permitted. So in your case that means direct access for the
   PHP process to write to your disk. You may find that your hosting provider won’t
   allow that either, but this is between you and them.
 * The only help I can provide with file system access is as documented here:
    [https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/manual/filesystem](https://localise.biz/wordpress/plugin/manual/filesystem)
 *  Thread Starter [happymonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/happymonk/)
 * (@happymonk)
 * [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-config-workaround/#post-14583927)
 * Hi Tim W …
 * I have no interest in changing my hosting provider.
 * What I am interested in doing is changing one word in the search box in my WooCommerce
   Storefront theme: from “Search products…” to “Search site…” WP Support recommended
   Loco Translate to find the string, then change it. Everything works great until
   I need to change it.
 * If changing that is not possible, I can live with it, but it would be nice to
   get it done! Seems like such a simple task!
 * Do you have any other suggestions?

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 * Last reply from: [happymonk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/happymonk/)
 * Last activity: [4 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-config-workaround/#post-14583927)
 * Status: resolved