WordPress Question: Why Do Plugins Disappear When Auto-Update Fails?
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Today we’ve got a question about automatic updating problems with WordPress plugins, from a WPMU reader by the name of Gobi.
Why do WordPress plugins disappear when their automatic upgrades fail?
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This causes all sorts of visual destruction to my site, and often requires an FTP session to reinstall the original files.
Isn’t there a better way for a plugin upgrade to fail?
-Gobi
Have you ever experienced a similar issue? Do you know how this problem can be resolved? If you have any ideas, please leave a comment below and let us know. Gobi will be grateful!
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