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title: How to resolve “Missing temporary folder” for websites on cPanel server.
description: "At times, you may be making changes on wordpress site or Prestashop site or other CMS based site and you get an error \"**Missing temporary folder**\" ![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-33.png) To resolve, see steps below. **NOTE: These changes will require you check with…"
url: "https://truehost.com/support/knowledge-base/how-to-resolve-missing-temporary-folder-for-websites-on-cpanel-server/"
updated: "2024-08-29"
category: Cpanel
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# How to resolve “Missing temporary folder” for websites on cPanel server.

At times, you may be making changes on wordpress site or Prestashop site or other CMS based site and you get an error "**Missing temporary folder**"

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-33.png)

To resolve, see steps below.

**NOTE: These changes will require you check with your host provider.**

**Step 1: Login to your server via SSH as root.**

**Step 2: Update cagefs using the command below.**

Remount CageFS. then force an update:

`cagefsctl -M`

Then force an update

`cagefsctl --force-update`

![](https://truehost.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/image-35.png)

If all else fails, reinitialize CageFS:

`cagefsctl --reinit`

This will NOT only fix the issue for the affected user, but also for all accounts on the affected server.

**NOTE: This procedure works if your server is running Cloudlinux OS.**

All Done.