What to do if you have this failed plugin installation message while you are updating your plugin.
One of many steps to keep your WordPress blog’s secure, is to always update all of your plugins.
Strongly recommended that you do database backup first before doing it.
Whenever i logged in to my dashboard, i always check if there is a notification for plugin update, if there is one, i immediately look which plugin i should update.
I do that before doing anything else, like create a new post or replying comments i receive.
Usually you won’t have any problems to do updates. Just click on update link, and it will be soon updated.
The update process will take about a few seconds.
But a few days ago, i wanted to update my plugin, which is contact form plugin and when i clicked update button, i got an error message.
It just said, Plugin Install failed. (see image i took).
I was like, huh, what did i do. It has never happened to me before, and i was a little confused.
However, i did not google this problem, it was fixed by doing this following simple steps.
1. Go to Appearance → Plugins.
2. Check which plugin was failed updating. It has definitely grey background, because it is also deactivated automatically.
3. Click “activate” and then after it is activated, click “update” again.
Mine was fixed that way, have you guys encountered this problem?
Yes it can be resolve in that way. Just go back and activate the plugin from In Active plugins area, and then update it.
Thanks for commenting Bilal 🙂
Huh. Never had that problem before, but it seems like a good fix! I’ll know what to do if it happens to me in the future!
That has never happened to me before either Tristan,
So i was glad i did not forget to take a screenshot and posted LOL.
Thank you for stopping by and leaving a message!
Yeah i’ve experienced the same problem. Had to manually delete the plugin and then update it through ftp. That always works.
Hey Peter!
Yes, via FTP is also fine.
I honestly don’t work much with FTP, i usually go direct via cPanel LOL.
Thanks for the visit 🙂
Just popped over to say hi! As a blogger I just want to let you know I felt there are way to many ads on this site and especially within the body of post content. Hard to look at, it hurts my eyes… thought I’d let you know it’s counterproductive to your blogs growth!
Hey Daniel!
This is the feedback i want to hear!
I know it and i have realised it, but i won’t change anything if none complains. I will clean it up if my other visitors think the same too.
Thanks for your great input, i honestly want it and appreaciate it!
Glad you can receive a comment like that with a positive attitude! That attitude in itself will help you succeed. Here’s my tip: remove ads from within the post content, and ditch infolinks (it’s an eyesore), and I’d be willing to bet it’s not making you anymore than a few pennies.
Hey Daniel,
I absolutely agree with you, actually i wait until my infolinks reaches the treshold (I know it need months 🙁 ) and then remove it completely.
What i like about infolinks is it pays you via paypal.
I really expect genuine feedbacks to make this blog better.
Thanks so much!