Hello,
We apologize for the issue you are facing with updating the Rank Math SEO PRO plugin. The error message you are encountering, PCLZIP_ERR_BAD_FORMAT (-10)
, typically indicates a problem with the plugin package being corrupted or not properly downloaded.
Here are a few steps you can take to resolve this issue:
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Reconnect Your Website with Rank Math: Sometimes, simply disconnecting and reconnecting your account can resolve update issues. You can do this by going to WordPress Dashboard → Rank Math SEO → Dashboard → Help, and then click Disconnect Account. After that, click on Connect Now to reconnect.

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Check for Plugin Conflicts: There might be a conflict with another plugin or theme. You can check for conflicts by following the guide on Plugin/ Theme Conflict With Rank Math.
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Manual Update: If the above steps do not work, you may need to manually update the plugin. You can download the latest version of Rank Math from your account on the Rank Math website and upload it via the WordPress dashboard under Plugins → Add New → Upload Plugin.
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Clear Cache: Ensure that you clear any caching on your site, including server-side cache, after attempting these steps.
If these steps do not resolve the issue, please reply to this ticket with your site URL, and a human agent from our support team will assist you further. Thank you for raising this concern!
Sources:
How to Fix ‘Automatic Update is Unavailable for this Plugin’ Error in Rank Math » Rank Math
This is an automated reply from Rank Math Support Bot. Your ticket has been assigned to a human agent and we will get back to you shortly.
Hello,
We’ve checked your account, and your Rank Math PRO subscription has already expired.
To fix that and update the plugin, you may need an active subscription by purchasing on our pricing page here:
https://rankmath.com/pricing/
Looking forward to helping you.