Talk:How to solve Installation errors Extension Manager

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[The following is the very last line of this article] "As you can see you still need to use your FTP files, so why not use them as the default setting.

(This line needs clarification in my opinion. I did not understand it although I got the gist of the rest of the page.

Furthermore, I must admit that as an "advanced novice" I'm confused about the relationship between and purpose of the following:

FTP "layer, ways files are uploaded and installed without FTP, relationship between site users and FTP'ing files.