Conflict 403 Forbidden Access Error when attempting Plugin Install

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When I attempt to install (3) recently downloaded paid Addon plugins - Embeds, frontend Moderation and Media Uploader - I get a "403 Forbidden Access to this resource on the server is denied!" error code.

I tested an Hcaptcha plugin install after these failures, and it installed fine.The core, free wpDiscuz Plugin installs fine as well. I just fully uninstalled it and reinstalled it.

I am running the most current version of Wordpress - 6.7.1 and PHP 8.3.15. it generally appears as if the problem lies within the paid download files.

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When I attempt to install (3) recently downloaded paid Addon plugins - Embeds, frontend Moderation and Media Uploader - I get a "403 Forbidden Access to this resource on the server is denied!" error code.

I tested an Hcaptcha plugin install after these failures, and it installed fine.The core, free wpDiscuz Plugin installs fine as well. I just fully uninstalled it and reinstalled it.

I am running the most current version of Wordpress - 6.7.1 and PHP 8.3.15. it generally appears as if the problem lies within the paid download files. snow rider

I’ve run into this before — a 403 error is usually server-side, not a wpDiscuz issue. Most of the time it’s caused by hosting security rules, ModSecurity, or a firewall blocking the plugin upload/install.

You could try temporarily disabling security plugins, checking file permissions, or asking your host to review any blocked rules. As a workaround, uploading the plugin via FTP and activating it manually often works too.