The “The Link You Followed Has Expired” error often appears when uploading a theme, plugin, or other large files in WordPress. This typically happens due to limitations on file size and execution time set in your hosting control panel. Here’s a quick guide on fixing it by increasing these limits.

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Step 1: Access Your Hosting Control Panel

1. Log into your hosting control panel: This could be cPanel, Plesk, or any other management tool your hosting provider uses.

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Step 2: Find the PHP Configuration Settings

1. Locate PHP Settings: Navigate to the section where you can adjust PHP settings. This could be labeled as PHP Settings, PHP Configuration, or INI Editor depending on your control panel.

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Step 3: Update PHP Limits

1. Adjust the following values:
   • upload_max_filesize: Increase to 64M or higher.
   • post_max_size: Increase to match the upload max file size, e.g., 64M.
   • max_execution_time: Set to 300 or higher to allow sufficient processing time.
2. Save Changes: Ensure you save the updated settings.

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Step 4: Retry the File Upload

1. Return to WordPress: Go back to your WordPress dashboard and try uploading the file again to verify if the issue is resolved.

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This should increase the file upload size and time limit, helping you avoid this error.