I installed WordPress on my virtual machine. I connected it using SSH. I'm trying to install new template using WordPress Admin. When I click to download, it redirects me to FTP connection page.

I'm able to connect my machine using FileZilla and create/delete directory (permissions are OK). But, when I'm trying to connect using WordPress, I get error like unable to locate wordpress content directory (wp-content)

I googled and researched definitely and I tried all advice, but I could not find any solution. Can you help me?

Also, I tried to upload my theme using FileZilla, and I did. Although my theme is uploaded, it was not seen on Themes.

I installed WordPress on my virtual machine. I connected it using SSH. I'm trying to install new template using WordPress Admin. When I click to download, it redirects me to FTP connection page.

I'm able to connect my machine using FileZilla and create/delete directory (permissions are OK). But, when I'm trying to connect using WordPress, I get error like unable to locate wordpress content directory (wp-content)

I googled and researched definitely and I tried all advice, but I could not find any solution. Can you help me?

Also, I tried to upload my theme using FileZilla, and I did. Although my theme is uploaded, it was not seen on Themes.

• plugins
• themes
• ftp

• "when I'm trying to connect using WordPress" - you mean the FTP connection page from inside WordPress? I'd guess then you're not giving it the correct path to the WordPress installation in the FTP details. – Rup Commented Aug 16, 2016 at 13:34
• Yes, I mean the FTP connection page from inside WordPress. How can I check FTP details in WordPress? – Jack Brown Commented Aug 16, 2016 at 13:48

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It should be related to folder permissions check the codex here it shows how to set directory permissions: https://codex.wordpress/Changing_File_Permissions