Please help, i have like 8 plugins need updates
Each time i try to update a plug in i get this
Invalid or empty update pack archive
Plugin updates available: 8. View
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Pete
Jan 18 '14
I would first check your files and folders for a virus ,if anybody can upload files on your site ,it is very easy to upload a virus if you know how
Pete
Jan 18 '14
try replacing some of the php files in the plugins folder if you do not have a back up ,this may work .but back all your files and db up first before you attempt this
Pete
Jan 18 '14
if you do not have a way to check for a virus on your server ,download all your oxwall files and folders to your desktop and do it this way .
Donamix
Jan 18 '14
Hi, i've scanned my server and oxwall files, there is no Virus,
I think the only way that could help is Download each plugin from Store
Unzip it then Upload it via FTP, do i need to unistall the plugin before doing this?
I dont want to lose data, Photo and Video plugins are one of these updates
Pete
Jan 18 '14
I would not unstall any plugins at the moment until you can figure out the problem, because you or getting a message invalid,empty,this can only be because by two things,data corruption due to bad install or a virus,and if it is a virus it could wipe all your files,i am not saying it is a virus for defo,but never rule it out ,because for some reason your plugin folder is corrupt ,when there is some corrupt php files you have to look at every possible cause. I would go through them step first above, there is two plug in folders so I would try and replace the php files in both.
Pete
Jan 18 '14
I have only just started using oxwall again and not used it for ages,so I am unsure if when you remove uninstall a plugin and reinstall does it remove your data .I think it stores your data in your db and it well be ok if you remove a plugin ,the data well be there again once you reinstall the same plugin ,but this is not 100% so its up to you ,if you want to take a gamble .I would replace all your php files in the plugin folders with new ones defo
Pete
Jan 18 '14
If you or going to add a new plugin and you have it on the server already you well have to uninstall the plugin
Pete
Jan 18 '14
just go to your plugin folder on your server and open a plugin on your server and see if all the data files or there in the folders and compare it with a new plugin on your desktop . This is PHP corrupt file you can bet your life on it if its not a virus ,it wont be the plugins
Pete
Jan 18 '14
You could get the oxwall 1.6 update files only and over right all your files again ,but I would deactivate all your plugins and change to the default theme until you have done this ,this should replace all your missing files .But make sur you back everything up
Pete
Jan 18 '14
or has a last resort you could back up your db and download all your folders with members folders in ,etc or just download all the oxwall folders and files ,then drop your db and do a fresh install using 1.6 and add your db and replace all the members files with photos in etc,i think if I rember right all your plugin data well be safe ,so don't worry .I did a fresh install ages ,and reinstalled my backup and when I added the plugins back the data was still there ,
Pete
Jan 18 '14
just rember to use the same details for db and same admin password in confi when you reinstall
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