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WordPress prompts for FTP credentials when trying to update plugins and themes

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There is a simple fix for this annoying prompt and I will cut to the short of it. FTP to your WordPress installation directory and copy the wp-config.php to your local machine. Open the file in your favorite editor and paste the following code right into the file near the top or bottom it doesn’t matter which.

//*Wordpress FTP Update Credentials*
define('FTP_HOST', 'ftp.yourhostname.com');
define('FTP_USER', 'FTP_Username');
define('FTP_PASS', 'FTP_password');
//*If you want to use FTP set to true*
define('FTP_SSL', false);

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2 thoughts on “WordPress prompts for FTP credentials when trying to update plugins and themes”

  1. Thing is, I’ve just migrated to WordPress. However, I have a number of people who have subscribed to my feeds from my blogger blog. What should I do to ensure that they now receive updates from my WordPress blog?

    FYI, I have a feedburner account.

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