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Community Forums › Forums › Archived Forums › General Discussion › Can't install Genesis – an unexpected error occurred.

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  • This topic has 2 replies, 2 voices, and was last updated 12 years ago by joemeboe.
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  • August 1, 2014 at 8:03 pm #116631
    joemeboe
    Member

    Bluehost WordPress 3.9.1, http://evergreencellular.com/, I can't install any theme. When I click "Add New" on the Appearance Themes" page, I always get "An unexpected error occurred. Something may be wrong with WordPress.org or this server’s configuration." I have Twenty Fourteen loaded, but can't install any other theme, including Genesis. I can install plugins.

    I've googled and am not sure about the three suggestions:
    1. Malware, and there's a long list of URLs to do. This is an inactive site with just a sample page.
    2. Failure to compile PHP with cULR. No idea what this means, I have not messed with the PHP.
    3. Tweak the proxy settings. I'm a home user, and I have no problems installing themes in other WP sites.

    Any help is much appreciated!

    http://evergreencellular.com
    August 1, 2014 at 11:26 pm #116640
    Brad Dalton
    Participant

    Try and delete Twenty Fourteen using cPanel > File Manager or FTP


    Tutorials for StudioPress Themes.

    August 2, 2014 at 1:22 am #116643
    joemeboe
    Member

    I deleted the "Disable Comments" plugin and everything works now, thanks.

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