This page has a solution: http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/update-wordpress-without-ftp/ You have to edit the wp-config.php file, and add this line to it: define(‘FS_METHOD’,’direct’); Also, do not forget to make the folders for themes and plugins writable with FileZilla (as you can learn also from the WorPress install guide). It is still possible that you get the FTP-login problem … Continue reading Solution for failed FTP connection in WordPress →