“It is not uncommon for Linux users to encounter FTP credential prompts after installing WordPress via XAMPP local hosting.
XAMPP is a popular tool among web developers for testing projects such as theme development, PHP sites, and more. It provides an easy way to create a development environment for WordPress, specifically for plugin or theme development, as this server is not intended for production sites.
If you encounter errors while updating or deleting anything on a WordPress site hosted by XAMPP, this guide will help you resolve the issue.
The error occurs because WordPress attempts to verify the host through FTP for security reasons, which is not necessary when working with localhost.
To fix this issue, we bypass the FTP verification process by allowing WordPress to execute commands via PHP itself, effectively bypassing the need for FTP credentials, which are essential on a production server.
To bypass this error, simply add the following code to your wp-config.php file:
define( ‘FS_METHOD’, ‘direct’ );
This code instructs WordPress to use the direct file system method, bypassing the FTP credential requirement.
Once you have added this code to your wp-config.php file, the FTP credential prompt should no longer appear, and you can proceed with your WordPress updates and modifications without any hindrance.”