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Install WordPress plugins directly (without FTP)

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Put this on your wp-config.php

/* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */
define('FS_METHOD', 'direct');

Great thanks for this, it worked for me with both indications in my docker

Thanks a lot, you saved me hours)

For me FS_METHOD: direct works only with permission www-data.

Try to change permissions for wp-content to www-data or add your user to www-data group.
sudo adduser ${USER} www-data

This also worked for me.

Thanks guys, nice solution!

(after transfering wordpress to another host, i had this problems).

Thanks a lot!

I'm using docker for wordpress development.
For me, works next:

I added define('FS_METHOD', 'direct'); to function.php file of my theme.

And then:

docker exec -u root -it {CONTAINER_ID} /bin/bash
chown -R www-data wp-content
chmod -R 755 wp-content

Because of this PR, there is no need to change the permissions within the container :)

docker-library/wordpress#249

thanks so much!

thank's a bunch ! works perfect

Thanks!

very helpful, thanks Diego!