Fixing WordPress Plugin Error

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The link you followed has expired.
erro when adding plugin by wp-admin
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The "The link you followed has expired" error typically occurs in WordPress due to limitations on file upload size or execution time set in the server configuration. To resolve this, you can increase these limits.

### Steps to Fix:

1. **Increase PHP Limits in the `php.ini` File**
Locate and edit the `php.ini` file used by your WordPress server. Add or modify the following lines:

upload_max_filesize = 64M
   post_max_size = 64M
   max_execution_time = 300

Adjust the values (`64M` and `300`) as needed for your setup.

After making changes, restart the web server:

sudo service apache2 restart   # For Apache
   sudo service nginx restart     # For Nginx

2. **Modify `.htaccess` File**
If you don’t have access to `php.ini`, add the following to your WordPress `.htaccess` file:

php_value upload_max_filesize 64M
   php_value post_max_size 64M
   php_value max_execution_time 300
   php_value max_input_time 300

3. **Adjust via `wp-config.php`**
Add the following code to your `wp-config.php` file if you can't modify the server files directly:

@ini_set('upload_max_filesize', '64M');
   @ini_set('post_max_size', '64M');
   @ini_set('max_execution_time', '300');

4. **Update Settings in cPanel**
If your hosting provider uses cPanel:
– Log in to cPanel.
– Navigate to **Select PHP Version** or **MultiPHP INI Editor**.
– Update the **upload_max_filesize**, **post_max_size**, and **max_execution_time** values.

5. **Use FTP to Upload the Plugin**
If the above methods don't work or you cannot modify server settings:
– Upload the plugin manually via FTP to the `/wp-content/plugins` directory.
– Go to `wp-admin > Plugins` and activate the plugin.

Let me know if you encounter any issues during these steps!

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