WordPress Problem (FTP Request??)

[moneydrop2021]

After I uploaded the original WP files/folders, I could log into the WP dashboard again. Unfortunately, now I have to enter the root name and password connected to FTP port 22:

I never saw this before so now I am totally confused. I am using Filezilla (FTP) and Digital Ocean (domain hosting) to maintain the website. Have you guys had the same problem before? If yes, how to solve it?

 

[Graybeard]

You should try use the FTPS
Yes, it's the norm --I think it's only as secure as the FTP daemon is on the server ...
NEVER USE ROOT WordPress should be run by a user account user_account:www-data (user:group) www-data is the webserver and the PHP user.

IN ssh do you know how to use that?

 

[moneydrop2021]

You should try use the FTPS
Yes, it's the norm --I think it's only as secure as the FTP daemon is on the server ...
NEVER USE ROOT WordPress should be run by a user account user_account:www-data (user:group) www-data is the webserver and the PHP user.

IN ssh do you know how to use that?

Unfortunately no. I am not a technical person.

I received this message from Digital Ocean tech support:

 

[moneydrop2021]

I've found this solution from GoDaddy, and it is safer than what I received from Digital Ocean tech support: GoDaddy - Fix WordPress asking for FTP credentials

 

[Graybeard]

I've found this solution from GoDaddy, and it is safer than what I received from Digital Ocean

in theory there is no reason to have to use FTP to get a common file that is pretty lame really
You should/ could use curl or wget

What security concerns should I have when setting FS_METHOD to "direct" in wp-config?

I have recently had an issue where I have been unable to install the WP Smush Pro plugin because I don't have the Manual Install or One-Click Installation options available. I came across this post

wordpress.stackexchange.com

Good luck ...
After installing updates or new plugins with the WordPress FTP interface
In ssh:
start at the root of the WordPress install
$sudo chown -R YourUserName:www-data *

That way you won't get hacked
Make sure you do backups often --you may need them

 

[moneydrop2021]

in theory there is no reason to have to use FTP to get a common file that is pretty lame really
You should/ could use curl or wget

What security concerns should I have when setting FS_METHOD to "direct" in wp-config?

I have recently had an issue where I have been unable to install the WP Smush Pro plugin because I don't have the Manual Install or One-Click Installation options available. I came across this post

wordpress.stackexchange.com

Good luck ...
After installing updates or new plugins with the WordPress FTP interface
In ssh:
start at the root of the WordPress install
$sudo chown -R YourUserName:www-data *

That way you won't get hacked
Make sure you do backups often --you may need them

in theory there is no reason to have to use FTP to get a common file that is pretty lame really
You should/ could use curl or wget

What security concerns should I have when setting FS_METHOD to "direct" in wp-config?

I have recently had an issue where I have been unable to install the WP Smush Pro plugin because I don't have the Manual Install or One-Click Installation options available. I came across this post

wordpress.stackexchange.com

Good luck ...
After installing updates or new plugins with the WordPress FTP interface
In ssh:
start at the root of the WordPress install
$sudo chown -R YourUserName:www-data *

That way you won't get hacked
Make sure you do backups often --you may need them

Thanks. I will dive deep into your recommendation.