{"id":4555,"date":"2018-06-25T16:27:54","date_gmt":"2018-06-25T16:27:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/2018\/06\/25\/how-to-configure-a-temporary-directory-for-updating-whmcs\/"},"modified":"2021-08-16T22:27:01","modified_gmt":"2021-08-17T02:27:01","slug":"how-to-configure-a-temporary-directory-for-updating-whmcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/whm\/how-to-configure-a-temporary-directory-for-updating-whmcs\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Configure a Temporary Directory for Updating WHMCS"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are receiving this error message: “You do not currently have a path configured for temporary storage of files during updates.<\/em>“, you can follow this guide to learn how to configure a temporary directory for updates in WHMCS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Create Temporary Directory<\/h2>\n

First you will need to create the temporary directory.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Log into the cPanel<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
  2. \n

    Click the File Manager<\/a> button, then navigate to the folder where you want to create the file.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  3. \n

    Click the <\/span>Folder<\/b> icon found in the top-left of the toolbar.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

  4. \n

    After clicking the icon, a popup box will appear for you to name the folder. For our example, we name the folder tmp<\/i>. Click on the Create New Folder<\/b> button once you name the folder.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Configure Update Setting<\/h2>\n

    Now that you have created the temporary directory, you will need to add this absolute file path to the Update Settings for WHMCS<\/em>.<\/p>\n

      \n
    1. Log into the WHMCS Administrative Dashboard.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n
    2. \n

      Navigate to Utilities > Update WHMCS<\/i><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

      \n

      NOTE:<\/b> If prompted, enter your WHMCS Administrator password.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

    3. \n

      Click the Configure Update Settings<\/b> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    4. \n

      Enter the path to the directory you just created into the Temporary Path<\/i> field.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    5. \n

      Click the Save Changes<\/b> button.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      <\/p>\n

      Congratulations!<\/b> Now you know how to configure the Update Settings in WHMCS<\/em> to set the temporary directory<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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