Wordpress "Unable to locate WordPress root directory" error

[Enes]

When I want to update WordPress, it's not automatic. I think it's DirectAdmin's fault but I don't know how to solve.

 

[floyd]

I don't think DirectAdmin has anything to do with WordPress.

 

[Enes]

I don't think DirectAdmin has anything to do with WordPress.

I think it's about installation path but I'm not sure. That's why I want to ask.

 

[Ohm J]

you need to create FTP login credential and set working directory to your WP site.

 

[floyd]

I think it's about installation path but I'm not sure. That's why I want to ask.

Its more of a WordPress question than a DirectAdmin question.

 

[johannes]

Well, in Pro Pack there is a WP management part.
Check the website and log pathes in the DB too.

 

[LawsHosting]

Man, seriously.... "Server Admins" these days are jokes.......

Have you even filled in the FTP details? Just create a separate FTP login pointing to the /public_html/ and it should update minor fixes...

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Edit: I'm sorry if this sounded harsh but

 

[Stije]

You don't need FTP for this. I think your permissions are not correct. That is why wordpress cannot update.

Login via ssh and do a set_permissions.

cd /usr/local/directadmin/scripts
./set_permissions.sh domaindir example.com

(replace example.com with real domain)

Or set the user home

cd /usr/local/directadmin/scripts
./set_permissions.sh set_user_home $USER

(replace $USER with real username)

 

[floyd]

Man, seriously.... "Server Admins" these days are jokes.......

I agree with you.

 

[Richard G]

Edit: I'm sorry if this sounded harsh but

For some this will be the case.
But don't forget we all had to learn. Next to that, remember that DA also provides the personal and lite licenses for hobbyists and beginners. So it might not even be a hosting company.
And even they have to start learning things at some point and since he's newly registered....