wordfence is blocking the installation of the plugins

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:
You are trying to install the OTGS Installer as a plugin in WordPress, but Wordfence is blocking the installation, resulting in a 403 Forbidden error.

Solution:
We recommend disabling Wordfence temporarily to proceed with the installation and activation of the OTGS Installer plugin. Once the installation is complete, you can reactivate Wordfence. This issue often arises due to tight security settings that may trigger false alarms.

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Last updated by Waqas Bin Hasan 2 months, 2 weeks ago.

Assisted by: Waqas Bin Hasan.

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August 7, 2025 at 6:38 pm #17303750
marieG-15	Background of the issue: I am trying to install OTGS Installer as a plugin in WordPress for a site under development. I am following the instructions manual on the WPML downloads page. Symptoms: Wordfence is blocking the installation of the plugins, I'm getting 403 Forbidden. Questions: Why is Wordfence blocking the installation if I haven't installed it? How can I successfully install the OTGS Installer plugin?
August 8, 2025 at 12:01 pm #17305344
Waqas Bin Hasan WPML Supporter since 05/2014 Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Asia/Karachi (GMT+05:00)	Hi, Thank you for contacting WPML support. I'll recommend disabling Wordfence temporarily, install/activate WPML plugins and activate Wordfence back again. There are usually false-alarms due to very tight security implementation. Regards.