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title: "I’m getting the error “the link you followed has expired” when installing LearnDash."
source: "https://docs.nexcess.com/software/learndash/link-expired-install-error/"
description: "NOTE: Remember to create a full site backup before making any changes or updates to your site. The error “The link you followed has expired” in WordPress typica…"
vertical: "Software"
area: "LearnDash"
date: "2024-12-18"
last_modified: "2024-12-18"
---

# I’m getting the error “the link you followed has expired” when installing LearnDash.

**NOTE: Remember to create a full site backup before making any changes or updates to your site.**

The error “*The link you followed has expired*” in WordPress typically occurs when trying to upload a theme or plugin. This issue is usually related to PHP settings in your server configuration, specifically the following:

- upload\_max\_filesize
- post\_max\_size
- max\_execution\_time
- max\_input\_time

To fix this, you need to update/increase their values to the following:

- upload\_max\_filesize = 1536M
- post\_max\_size = 1536M
- max\_execution\_time = 600
- max\_input\_time = 300

To update these values, contact your hosting provider’s support team. They can adjust the necessary PHP settings for you.