wp core download --skip-content doesn't create empty "plugins" dir

[asafgreen]

(Migrated from ​https://github.com/wp-cli/wp-cli/issues/5410)

According to docs, wp core download --skip-content doesn't install default plugins.

However, it doesn't also creates the wp-content/plugins/ sub-directory itself.

The Problem: Some wordpress parts assume it exists, and fail when trying to deploy plugins or themes.

For example:

• Install wordpress importer will always fail in this situation, without a reason, and without an error log entry.
• It's impossible to install new plugins or themese from via UI.

Please create /plugins/ & /themes/ directories even if they're empty, when deploying any core format

[SergeyBiryukov]

Hi there, welcome to WordPress Trac! Thanks for the report.

Just to clarify, it looks like you were directed here because these are the issues that should be fixed in core:

• Install WordPress importer will always fail in this situation, without a reason, and without an error log entry.
• It's impossible to install new plugins or themes via UI.

As for wp core download --skip-content creating /plugins/ and /themes/ directories, that is specific to WP-CLI and should be suggested there.