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Jun 20 2009

How to solve “The plugin does not have a valid header.” for WordPress 2.8

I install a new WordPress 2.8 and I want to install some plugins in the dashboard.

I searched Super Switch and install , but it says “The plugin does not have a valid header.” and I can’t find Super Switch plugin in the dashboard.

So How to solve it?

Let me tell you, get into the folder of this plugin ,for example Super Switch ( wp-content/plugins/super-switch/ )

Then find readme.txt .

Did you see this:

Tested up to: 2.7.1

Just modify it as Tested up to: 2.8

All right, go to your dashboard and you’ll find the plugins you want in the dashboard. Some author of WordPress plugins can change your readme.txt so that your plugins will work well in WordPress.

Sorry for my English


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This entry was written by Showfom and posted on June 20, 2009 at 9:26 pm and filed under WordPress Plugins, WordPress Skills. Bookmark the permalink. Follow any comments here with the RSS feed for this post. 6,557 views

25 Responses to “How to solve “The plugin does not have a valid header.” for WordPress 2.8”

  1. Sustoo Amazon Deals Says:
    June 22nd, 2009 at 8:42 am

    Thanks for this. It fixed a lot of them easily including the Amazon Discount Finder plugin for wordpress

  2. hilton Says:
    June 24th, 2009 at 11:54 am

    Thanks, worked for me. I have been frustrated over this for weeks now.

  3. lablackberry Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 2:18 pm

    Great man! It works perfect. Thanks

  4. Sam Says:
    July 2nd, 2009 at 10:57 pm

    haha, I’m stuck now the pluging doesn’t have a readme :/

  5. admin Says:
    July 3rd, 2009 at 7:52 am

    Just add one.~

  6. aaron Says:
    July 5th, 2009 at 4:42 am

    i have the latest version of word press.i installed the nextgen gallery plugin then saw the flash gallery plugin.uploaded manualy and activated the plugin but go the “the plugin does not have a valid header”message.been combing forums and tinkering with the option ect and nothing has worked.
    im new so much of the terminology is new as well.

  7. Sandy Saini Says:
    July 8th, 2009 at 2:11 am

    Thank you for providing such helpful information…please keep it up! This is excellent “keep moving” inspiration & support! Incredibly valuable info for people like me who has the idea.

  8. Showfom Says:
    July 16th, 2009 at 1:12 am

    just wait for some minute and it will work well.

  9. abhinav Says:
    July 16th, 2009 at 4:53 am

    plugin says tested upto 2.8
    still gives the msg when i try to activate it
    using : “Kimili Flash Embed”

  10. jasonfinch Says:
    July 31st, 2009 at 3:11 pm

    I tried this for the wp videotube and it doesn’t work… I also tried to manually move the contents of the plugin up a directory and that doesn’t work either…

    There is no readme.txt file for the wp-videotube plugin

    Any suggestions?

  11. Alireza Says:
    August 9th, 2009 at 2:07 am

    I do but I still have a problem please guide to

  12. Showfom Says:
    August 9th, 2009 at 11:12 am

    @all don’t worry. Just wait for about 10 or 15 minutes and your plugins will function well !

  13. whisky Says:
    August 22nd, 2009 at 2:47 am

    Thanks, it’s helpful.

  14. Typhoon Says:
    August 27th, 2009 at 6:37 am

    Ohh Thank you very much. It works..

  15. Hara Says:
    August 30th, 2009 at 4:57 pm

    How long have you been blogging…your good at it.

  16. rakuo Says:
    October 15th, 2009 at 7:21 pm

    im give up, everything i have already do. but still not work. i have already move the plugin file into the main root, and adding readme.txt. Any idea? please..

  17. rakuo Says:
    October 15th, 2009 at 7:23 pm

    im give up, everything i have already do. but still not work. i have already move the plugin file into the main root, and adding readme.txt, and after 30 minutes is nothing happen. Any idea? please..

  18. dllrepairs Says:
    October 15th, 2009 at 8:57 pm

    Same problem here.
    I made the modification, waited a day…rebooted the server.
    Still cant enable.
    Not sure what to do but revert back to an old Wordpress install now….???

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  21. RingtonesJunky Says:
    December 26th, 2009 at 9:37 pm

    Hi, it was same problem with wp-snap plugin, but your post helped to solve it, thank you very mutch ^)

  22. umeshnmenon Says:
    December 30th, 2009 at 4:04 am

    If you are creating a new plugin make sure that you have this in your main plugin file.

    http://codex.wordpress.org/Writing_a_Plugin

  23. Edmundo Says:
    January 3rd, 2010 at 5:29 pm

    Do not apologize for your English. I think is pretty well (better than on most web sites).

  24. testing Says:
    January 20th, 2010 at 7:48 pm

    abc

  25. elle Says:
    February 25th, 2010 at 8:18 am

    i fix it based on this solution page: http://imeshootings.com/blog/howto-wordpress/plugin-not-valid-header

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