Hi, how to install themes at wordpress using localhost pc not web server, when I try to install themes it shows me error message that " Installation failed: Could not create directory".
I am using Xampp at local pc , how to fix this problem Thank you
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and when I tried to run this command then below message shown at all folder and directory
chmod: changing permissions of ‘/opt/lampp/htdocs/wordpress/wp-config.php’: Operation not permitted
Hi @malakwal,
The error “ Installation failed: Could not create directory”. Indicates that you have the wrong permissions or ownership configured for your website.
To fix the permission issue, you can run the following command :
find /path/to/website -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
find /path/to/website -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
Please remember to change the /path/to/website with your actual DocumentRoot.
To change the ownership of a folder or a file, you can execute the following command
chown -R user:user /path/to/website
You’ll need to change the user:user bit with the actual User you have your Xampp configured with.
Regards, KDSys
thank you for you reply, but I am sorry to say I am still unable to install themes even I tried commands which you instruct, I am using Xampp at local pc and xampp is install at opt/lampp/htdocs/wordpress, so you would you please tell me exact command to make correction for permission
Thank you
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