[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #48689: PHP warnings after updating to WP 5.3: ftp_nlist() and ftp_pwd() expect missing parameters

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#48689: PHP warnings after updating to WP 5.3: ftp_nlist() and ftp_pwd() expect
missing parameters
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 Reporter:  Hinjiriyo         |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)      |      Status:  reopened
 Priority:  normal            |   Milestone:
Component:  Filesystem API    |     Version:  5.3
 Severity:  minor             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  needs-patch php8  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by adamsilverstein):

 * keywords:  needs-patch => needs-patch php8
 * status:  closed => reopened
 * resolution:  invalid =>


Comment:

 I don't think this is purely plugin related. I can reproduce this on my
 local when visiting the Site Health screen, **with no plugins active**.

 In my case, the web server user is not the owner of the site files and
 thus WordPress will attempt to use ftp if I try a plugin update for
 example and apparently on the Site Health screen as well. Fixing the file
 ownership issue made the problem go away for me.

 Worth noting this is a fatal in PHP 8+.

 This [https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/48689#comment:8 description]
 seems to identify the underlying issue.

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