How to fix "The link you followed has expired" in WordPress
The problem
When installing a new theme in appearance > themes > add new, the following message can sometimes be displayed :
“The link you followed has expired.”
This message is displayed because your server settings for upload max size or maximum memory are not well configured.
Solution
Don't worry, this is a common issue, very simple to fix.
If you are not used to set your server php / memory settings, contact your hosting company to do it for you. This is their job, it takes 1 minute to do.
Show them a screenshot of your error, or email them the error message. Ask them to assist by increasing the following values, until you are able to install your theme or upload your image.
memory_limit upload_max_size post_max_size upload_max_filesize max_execution_time max_input_time
If you know how to change the php and memory settings of your server, you'll find a detailed documentation on How to fix maximum upload and php memory limit issues in WordPress.
Preferably to the following values.
memory_limit = 256 upload_max_size = 64M post_max_size = 64M upload_max_filesize = 64M max_execution_time = 300 max_input_time = 1000
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