Rank math is generating a lot of temp-write-test- files

Hello,

We apologize for the issue you are facing with Rank Math generating numerous temp-write-test files and the associated PHP error. This behavior can occur due to strict file permissions or conflicts with other plugins or themes.

To address this issue, you can try the following steps:

1. Check File Permissions: Ensure that the permissions for your wp-content folder and its subdirectories are set correctly. The recommended permissions are:

   • Directories: 755 or 750
   • Files: 644 or 640
   • For the wp-config.php file, use 400 or 440.

   You can change these permissions using an FTP client or through your hosting control panel. Here’s a visual guide on how to change directory permissions:
   

2. Disable Temporary File Creation: If the issue persists, you may want to add a filter to your theme’s functions.php file to disable temporary file creation by Rank Math. You can add the following code:

   add_filter( 'rank_math/temp_file_enabled', '__return_false' );

   This will prevent Rank Math from creating temporary files.

3. Check for Plugin Conflicts: Sometimes, conflicts with other plugins can cause unexpected behavior. Try deactivating other plugins one by one to see if the issue resolves.

4. Contact Hosting Provider: If you continue to experience issues, it may be worth reaching out to your hosting provider to ensure there are no server-level restrictions causing this problem.

If you need further assistance, please reply to this ticket with your site URL so we can provide more specific guidance. Thank you for raising this concern!

Sources:
How To Fix Blocked Due to Access Forbidden (403) Error in Google Search Console » Rank Math

Hello,

Thank you for contacting us, and sorry for any inconvenience that might have been caused due to that.

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