Refresh manifest cache failed: Extension is not currently installed

Have you ever got Refresh manifest cache failed: Extension is not currently installed?

As you know, the manifest cache is understood as a field in the #_extensions table containing the information of the extension manifest file. It will appear whenever the updating reports the errors. When you are upgrading the Joomla 2.x or 3.x version via the extensions manager, sometimes, you may get Refresh manifest cache failed: Extension is not currently installed. If you want to fix the issue, then don’t miss the blog today.

How to fix Refresh manifest cache failed: Extension is not currently installed

In order to solve the trouble, let’s follow the steps below:

Log in to your Joomla Admin, then access Extensions-> Extensions Manager -> Discover -> Purge Cache.
Move on to Extension Manager -> Database -> Fix.
Go to Extension Manager -> Discover -> Discover.
Install the found modules/extensions/plugins.

After following the 4 steps above, you will see the warning disappears.

Many Joomla users wonder if this warning appears, is the installation safe? Don’t worry because it should be safe. You won’t encounter any errors after updating and installing.

Wrap Up

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