Magento Connect v2.0 “Connection Error, try again later”
Just a really quick one today – for those of you who are struggling to install a Magento extension through Magento Connect 2.0 and getting the “Connection Error, try again later” error – there’s a small trick you can try.
When installing an extension from Magento Connect with the URL http://connect20.magentocommerce.com/example/EXAMPLE if you are finding that the error persists one small thing you can try is to remove the http:// from the beginning of the url.
This worked a treat for me on a previous installation of Magento – I’m pretty sure it only affects 1.5.0.1 but if you are experiencing the same error – give it a try – easy fix for some. If this doesn’t work then there are a few alternatives on the Magento Forums.
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I was getting “Connection Error, try again later” through Magento Connect 2.0.
Removing http:// worked for me. I am using CE 1.5.1.0
Thank you.
This is great, works for me.
There is this bug even in Magento 1.6
^@(# YOU!!! That worked so well and I have been working to figure this out for 40 minutes! Thanks. using 1.6
Great and simple solution!!
Worked for me with Magento 1.6.1.0!
Thanks!!!
It has worked for me. Thanks for you invaluable help.
hats off to you BIG THANKS