WordPress Upgrade: Download failed.: Could not create Temporary file

Re: WordPress Upgrade Failed, Download Failed, Could not create Temporary file

This problem can be caused by over-securing your WordPress installation – not a bad thing! Here is a quick way to get the upgrade working.

  1. CHMOD 777 the /wp-content folder
  2. Perform the WordPress Upgrade
  3. CHMOD 755 the /wp-content folder

If this fails, make sure you have the folder /wp-content/upgrade created.

Your WordPress should now upgrade successfully.

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