[Support request] Need to add wp_remote_post

[Łukasz Przeniosło]

Hello there,
I have installed wordpress on my university server. I have added Generate Press theme to it and it works. I cannot update it however. The site ( https://docs.generatepress.com/article/license-key-activation-issues/ ) advises me to use wp_remote_post function. The problem is I have no idea in where I should run the code (in which file). I am not familiar with php at all. I would really appreciate if someone could help me out.
I am using GP version 1.3.40 now.

[Leo]

Hi there,

So you are not getting any specific error when updating?

You might have to contact your host as suggested in the article.

Let us know 🙂

[Łukasz Przeniosło]

Yes, no error message. But the point is I am the host, I installed wordpress.

[Tom]

You’re managing your own server? If so, you need to make sure cURL is enabled on the server in order for updates to work.

[Łukasz Przeniosło]

No, I only have access to this particular wordpress installation. Im a regular linux user without root privileges. Is this an obstacle? If so, is there another way to update GP?

[Leo]

You might be able to try manual update?
https://docs.generatepress.com/article/updating-gp-premium/#manually-updating

[Łukasz Przeniosło]

Wont I loose my whole config?

[Leo]

No you won’t 🙂

[Leo]

As long as you haven’t made any changes to core functions/files.

[Łukasz Przeniosło]

Alright, thanks.

[Tom]

You can contact your actual hosting provider and ask them to make sure cURL is enabled.

When you said you can’t update – what stops you? An error message? Nothing happens at all?

[Łukasz Przeniosło]

I dont think my university admin will care about me tbh. When I click update nothing happens, no refresh, no message, no anything.

[Tom]

Very strange – the server admin would have to look into it.

If that’s not possible then I’m afraid you’re stuck with manual updates. This plugin makes the process easier: https://en-ca.wordpress.org/plugins/easy-theme-and-plugin-upgrades/

[srimali senn]

can you tell me where to add and how to add.

[David]

Hi there,

can you start a new topic and explain the exact issue you’re having

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