[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #62718: Automatic updater of WordPress always fails if FS_METHOD is ftpext since 6.6 with PHP 8.0+

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#62718: Automatic updater of WordPress always fails if FS_METHOD is ftpext since
6.6 with PHP 8.0+
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 Reporter:  hideishi                             |       Owner:
                                                 |  SergeyBiryukov
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal                               |   Milestone:  6.8
Component:  Upgrade/Install                      |     Version:  6.6
 Severity:  major                                |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch needs-testing needs-unit-  |     Focuses:
  tests has-testing-info                         |
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Changes (by tusharaddweb):

 * keywords:  has-patch needs-testing needs-unit-tests => has-patch needs-
     testing needs-unit-tests has-testing-info


Comment:

 **Test Report:** WordPress Automatic Updater Failure with FS_METHOD =
 'ftpext'

 **Test Scenario:**
 The automatic updater in WordPress fails when FS_METHOD is set to 'ftpext'
 on WordPress 6.6+ with PHP 8.0 or higher.

 **Test Environment:**
 WordPress Version: 6.6+
 PHP Version: 8.0+
 FS_METHOD: ftpext
 Server: Apache/Nginx
 PHP FTP Extension: Enabled

 **Test Steps:**
 Set {{{ define('FS_METHOD', 'ftpext');}}} in wp-config.php.

 Ensure valid FTP credentials are provided.
 Attempt to update WordPress via the automatic updater.
 Observe the update process and check for errors.

 **Test Result:**
 The update process starts but fails before completion.
 WordPress prompts for FTP credentials even when defined in wp-config.php.

 Error logs show permission issues or undefined FTP functions.

 **Conclusion:**
 The issue appears due to changes in how WordPress handles the ftpext
 method in version 6.6+, likely related to PHP 8.0+ compatibility. Further
 debugging or alternative {{{ FS_METHOD}}} values (like direct) may be
 required.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/62718#comment:12>
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