{"id":5205,"date":"2017-06-19T11:36:58","date_gmt":"2017-06-19T11:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/?p=5205"},"modified":"2026-03-10T10:25:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T10:25:17","slug":"how-to-fix-missing-temporary-folder-error-on-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/in\/tutorials\/how-to-fix-missing-temporary-folder-error-on-wordpress","title":{"rendered":"How to fix “missing a temporary folder” Error in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

WordPress Missing a Temporary Folder<\/strong> error prevents you from updating themes and plugins, uploading files and images, and even bringing up to date the WordPress core. Here, we will help you solve this issue easily. By the end of this article, your WordPress will be up and running again in no time!<\/p>

Download all in one WordPress cheat sheet<\/a><\/p>

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What is “Missing a Temporary Folder” Error in WordPress?<\/h2>

The “Missing a Temporary Folder”<\/strong> error is the result of incorrect PHP settings on your WordPress hosting environment. One of those settings dictates that WordPress stores uploaded files in a temporary folder before saving them to the desired location. Without access to that temporary folder, WordPress won’t be able to process your uploaded files and software updates.<\/p>

Whether or not you deleted the temporary folder by accident, this error occurs when WordPress cannot locate or access that folder.<\/p>

Now that we’ve covered the culprit behind the “Missing a Temporary Folder”<\/strong> error, let’s see how to debug this WordPress issue<\/a> in no time.<\/p>

Fixing the “Missing Temporary Folder” Error in WordPress<\/h2>

Important!<\/strong> Be sure to backup the wp-config.php<\/strong> file before making any changes to prevent data loss. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p>

You can easily fix this WordPress error by modifying your site’s wp-config.php<\/a><\/strong> file.<\/p>

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  1. Establish a connection with your account using an FTP client<\/a> or File Manager in your hosting control panel. We’ll be using the hPanel for this tutorial.
    \"Files<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Access the wp-config.php<\/strong> file from the WordPress root installation folder. In most cases, you can find the file in the public_html <\/strong>directory.
    \"public_html<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Add the following code snippet before the line “That’s all, stop editing! Happy publishing”<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
    define(‘WP_TEMP_DIR’,dirname(_FILE_). ‘\/wp-content\/temp\/’);<\/pre>
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    1. Save the changes, then re-upload the updated wp-config.php<\/strong> file to your website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Moving back to the File Manager, locate the \/wp-content<\/strong> folder and add a new folder under the name of temp<\/strong> inside it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. That’s it! After re-logging into your WordPress site, you should be able to upload images again.<\/li>\n<\/ol>
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      Conclusion<\/h2>
      We hope that this guide helped you to fix the WordPress “Missing a Temporary Folder”<\/strong> error on your WordPress website.<\/p>
      If you have any other questions regarding WordPress, feel free to read our WordPress guide<\/a> or reach out to us through the comments section below.<\/p>
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