FTP Credentials for the theme to install in Wordpress

arohaka · January 22, 2021, 9:32am

I have UOCE (University of College Education) theme bought from themeforest. when I try to install it in the localhost(In my laptop locally) it is asking for FTP credentials. Have tried some credentials but no luck. Can I know where can I find the exact FTP credentials for installing the theme in Wordpress.

123Simples · January 22, 2021, 10:18am

This may help:

arohaka · January 22, 2021, 10:38am

I tried all the solutions stated above before posting it here actually. If I use this define(‘FS_METHOD’,‘direct’); it is installing but when I try to active the theme it is asking FTP credentials at that time.

mgscoder · January 22, 2021, 11:28am

Hi,

at first install a fresh wordpress in your local server (http://localhost/YOURWORDPRESSFOLDER)
Open the wp-content folder
Open the themes folder
Copy in your downloaded theme (not the full download, only theme zip) and extract (if its zipped) it there.
Go to your Wordpress Dashboard (wp-admin) and go to the Appearance => Themes. Find your newly installed theme and click Activate.

Thanks

arohaka · January 22, 2021, 1:10pm

Tried it previously and also tried now… but no luck still asking for FTP credentials when activating the theme.

123Simples · January 22, 2021, 1:20pm

@arohaka

Would it not be easier to simply upload the files to a domain name, and use a database online just as you would end up doing anyway?
Myself personally we have domain names/server space/databases that I test this sort of stuff on rather than on a desktop.

mgscoder · January 22, 2021, 1:31pm

I think you can go with xampp. you can check this one: