$*&^%!! permissions

  • hello,
    I made a test install locally and it seems to work with files 644 and directories 755 owned and group “apache”. I uploaded wordpress to a shared server and the install says it does not have permission to write. I edited wp-config.php and wordpress seems to work accessing the database, adding posts etc but still cannot write. i.e upload an image to wp-content/uploads/ actually cannot make uploads directory.
    in the ftp client some of my files belong to a different group there is only a group called 777 and one called 501 but I don’t not know if that has any bearing and/but ISP will not give me shell access and won’t say how to change ownership.
    advice appreciated how to get wordpress to write to space.

    thanks
    mick

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  • Most ftp software lets you change permissions / ownership.

    Thread Starter mick.crane

    (@mickcrane)

    which one for windows changes ownership/belong ?

    thanks

    mick

    Try going to your file manager via your host’s website. There will probably be a way to select the directories you want via their web interface and change the permissions.

    Thread Starter mick.crane

    (@mickcrane)

    I have no difficulty changing permissions (chmod) my isp (helper) says most ftp client can change ownership (chown, chgrp) I can’t find an ftp client can do that.

    NO client is going to allow you to chown or chgrp. If you have shell access, use it.

    Thread Starter mick.crane

    (@mickcrane)

    as I expected my isp ( helper) is giving me [expletive deleted] or he has less of a clue than me

    i doubt that. what I suspect is that they dont realize you want to do something besides a chmod. Every decent ftp client has THAT functionality.

    changing the ownership of a file isnt something that routinely done, especially since were talking about web accessible files in most cases.

    Thread Starter mick.crane

    (@mickcrane)

    you seem clued up. do you have any information regarding my original question?

    yes, and it has nothing to do with the directory ownership.

    samboll gave you the right directions —

    chmod /wp-content to 777

    (the upload directory is NOT created during the install, as you indicated you thought it should be, btw. Its created the first time you try to upload.)

    you said:

    I can upload a file via admin but thumbnail does not seem to be created.

    Have you confirmed this by trying to bring the image up in your browser? or are you going off the the fact that you dont see the image in the admin area? Im asking because you said “seem” .. “seem” doesnt sound like you are sure.

    Are you sure?

    WinScp (s)ftp client will let you chown / chgrp files, assuming the connection supports it and you have permissions to do so. You can either chown directly through file properties, or through a custom command.

    But as WhoAmI says, this is probably not an owner issue.

    Thread Starter mick.crane

    (@mickcrane)

    Have you confirmed this by trying to bring the image up in your browser? or are you going off the the fact that you dont see the image in the admin area? Im asking because you said “seem” .. “seem” doesnt sound like you are sure.

    I try to upload image for header in k2 theme via interface and it uploads it but browser window stays white and nothing happens wheresas next should come a crop the image dialogue.. file is uploaded. I can’t just dump images in the uploads folder because I think they are not registered in the database that way. All this used to work on my local install. and another thing phpmyadmin plugin has stopped working.
    regards

    mick

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