Title: WordPress Update Failed
Last modified: September 19, 2022

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# WordPress Update Failed

 *  [SkyPat](https://wordpress.org/support/users/skypat/)
 * (@skypat)
 * [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-failed-11/)
 * Hello,
 * my WordPress installation is stuck in maintenance mode after a failed update.
   How can I fix this?

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 *  [Kishan Sonar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kishansonar/)
 * (@kishansonar)
 * [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-failed-11/#post-16022758)
 * Hey there,
 * In this case, when WordPress puts itself into maintenance mode, it does so by
   creating a file named “.maintenance” in the installation directory
 * You can log in via your hosting provider’s file manager or FTP and delete the
   file:
 * > [View post on imgur.com](https://imgur.com/FEQM8fl)
 * Also, make sure to clear the cache after it. This guide can help you:
    [https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/wordpress/how-to-clear-wordpress-cache](https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials/wordpress/how-to-clear-wordpress-cache)
 * And then try updating WordPress again

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 1 reply
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [Kishan Sonar](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kishansonar/)
 * Last activity: [3 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-update-failed-11/#post-16022758)
 * Status: not resolved

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