Could not create directory - wordpress plugin installation failure on mac

Question

Good day folks I tried to install wordpress plugins in Mac in localhost but i am getting this error: Could not create directory. /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/kew/wp-content/plugins/revslider/

Plugin install failed. I changed the permissions of the installation folder to Read & Write but the error is not resolved. Kindly assist me.

Regards

Answer 1

Try this in the terminal:

1. sudo chmod 0775 /Library/WebServer/Documents
2. sudo dseditgroup -o edit -a username -t user _www
3. rahulmahato$ sudo dseditgroup -o edit -a rahulmahato -t user _www

Note: Replace username with yours :)

Answer 2

1. Go through the parent folder of "wp-content" folder.
2. Right click on folder and chhose "New Terminal at folder"
3. Via terminal write this sudo chmod -R 777 wp-content
4. Enter and done.

Answer 3

You need to set permission on plugin folder/directory. Via terminal write this

sudo chmod -R 777 wp-content