Could not create directory.

[mazzo]

hio alll
while updating new plugins i get this error

An error occurred while updating Contact Form 7: Could not create directory. /home/admin/public_html/wp-content/upgrade/contact-form-7.tmp/contact-form-7.

i do this

added this:

define('WP_TEMP_DIR', ABSPATH . 'wp-content/upgrade/');

to wp-config

but it says

The package could not be installed. PCLZIP_ERR_MISSING_FILE (-4) : Missing archive file

---------- Post added 1st Aug 2012 at 03:37 PM ---------- Previous post was 31st Jul 2012 at 04:23 PM ----------

plz any help ?

mazzo Reviewed by mazzo on 1st Aug 2012. Could not create directory. hio alll while updating new plugins i get this error An error occurred while updating Contact Form 7: Could not create directory. /home/admin/public_html/wp-content/upgrade/contact-form-7.tmp/contact-form-7. i do this ---------- Post added 1st Aug 2012 at 03:37 PM ---------- Previous post was 31st Jul 2012 at 04:23 PM ---------- plz any help ? Rating: 5

[t3od0r]

make writable the folder
/home/admin/public_html/wp-content/upgrade/

[mazzo]

make writable the folder
/home/admin/public_html/wp-content/upgrade/

still the same !

[anahosting]

Try deactivating the plugin then try upgrading. Don't know why, but this has worked for me when upgrading various plugins. I always figure it's worth a shot.

Here's a link to the plugin support:
http://contactform7.com/support/

[mazzo]

ok , but what if a new update release for wordpress
it think, i will get the same error !
plz help me

[anahosting]

Not sure what you mean Mazzo. Were you able to update the plugin?

[mazzo]

and after doing this ?

[anahosting]

Upload your plugins and see if you have the same issues on the new installation. If you don't then you know there's something wrong with the original install.

There's probably other ways to get to the root of your problem. This is just what I would do.

[mazzo]

hmm, but maybe it's from specific plugins?
like
AskApache Password Protect,Login LockDown,WordPress Database Backup,WP Security Scan ?
as i noticed the problem after install these plugins and secure my website with .htaccess and modifiyng wp-config
i also can't install any other plugins from dashboard

The package could not be installed. PCLZIP_ERR_MISSING_FILE (-4) : Missing archive file

, i have to download the plugin and upload it via FTP !

[anahosting]

OK deactivate those plugins one at a time (don't deactivate them all at once because you need to find which one is causing problems) then see what happens. If you deactivate a plugin and see things all back to normal, then you know that's the cause. In that case, try to find an alternate plugin to accomplish what you need.