How To Quickly Fix Destination Folder Already Exists Error in WordPress?
Aug 16, 2023
How To Quickly Fix Destination Folder Already Exists Error in WordPress?
The error ‘Destination folder already exists’ is likely to appear when you try to restore or update an outdated plugin or theme on your WordPress. Thankfully, this error is easy to fix: https://rankmath.com/blog/destination …https://rankmath.com https://rankmath.com/blog/unique-rank …https://rankmath.com/kb/wordpress/seo …https://www.facebook.com/groups/rankm …https://twitter.com/rankmathseo https://www.linkedin.com/company/rank …
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0.32 -> Hi, I'm Kate.
1.48 -> In this video, you'll learn how to quickly
3.57 -> fix the "Destination folder already
exists" error in WordPress.
7.72 -> Before we do anything, make sure
that you have a backup of your site.
11.429 -> Ok, now can start the video.
14.09 -> We'll cover what causes the error
and a few ways to fix it.
17.53 -> You can skip to the part you prefer
with the timestamps in the description.
21.7 -> Let's start by understanding what triggers
23.99 -> the "Destination folder already exists"
error in WordPress.
27.782 -> You might come across
this when installing
30.083 -> a plugin or theme that
had already been installed.
32.829 -> That's because WordPress organizes its
34.83 -> files with the help
of a structured folder system.
37.81 -> Themes and plugins are separated
into their own folders.
41.09 -> WordPress also creates
subfolders for each
43.53 -> plugin and theme installed
in your website.
45.914 -> Usually, when you delete
plugins and themes,
48.171 -> their folders are
also deleted from the server.
50.73 -> In rare cases, errors could
cause the files to remain there.
54.73 -> Whether you're experiencing this error,
56.89 -> or you just tried to install a plugin
that was already installed,
59.97 -> WordPress will be confused because a
folder with the same name already exists.
64.21 -> The first solution we'll
cover is the simplest.
67.01 -> WordPress developers made it easy to resolve
the "Destination folder already exists"
71.372 -> error by including a "Replace current
with uploaded" button on the error page.
75.943 -> However, not everyone prefers
to use an automated solution,
79.44 -> so let's see another couple
of ways you can solve this.
82.6 -> The first is connecting to your
website via an FTP client.
86.315 -> Once it's connected,
open the WP content folder.
90.086 -> Depending on your error, you'll have
to access the Plugins or Themes folder.
94.2 -> Next, search for the folder named after the
plugin or theme you were trying to install.
98.93 -> Right-click on the folder
and click on the Delete button.
102.071 -> A confirmation dialog box will show up.
104.83 -> Click on the "Yes" option to delete the
plugin and its folders from the server.
108.958 -> Then return to the WordPress Dashboard and
try to install that theme or plugin again.
114.41 -> The second solution is connecting
to your website via cPanel.
118.357 -> Login to your hosting
dashboard's File Manager.
121.52 -> To access the WordPress files for your
website, search for the public_html folder.
126.421 -> You'll see a folder named wp-content.
129.09 -> This is the folder where all your
plugins and themes are located.
132.45 -> Open the Themes or Plugins folder to find
135.05 -> all the subfolders with the one
you want to delete.
137.73 -> Click on that folder and click
on the Delete option.
140.757 -> Confirm your decision and return
142.48 -> to the WordPress Dashboard to try
to install that theme or plugin again.
146.69 -> If this tutorial helped you,
give it a like.
149.44 -> If you have any questions,
150.92 -> click on the link in the description
to open a free support ticket.
154.37 -> You can find more tutorials in our
Knowledge Base, at rankmath.com/kb/
Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVgIV96JL74
