Wordpress asks for FTP details while installing updates

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05Jul, 2016

Issue:

While installing plugins or updates some times WordPress asks for FTP details.

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Reason:

This happens because the WordPress is unable to download and store the files in the web directory.

Fix:

Modify the changes and make sure that the Apache user has write permissions to the web directory.