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Technical News & Discussion => IDNet Help => Topic started by: Rikki on Jan 27, 2009, 11:42:50

Title: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Rikki on Jan 27, 2009, 11:42:50
Good morning.

I am hoping to utilise my free blog space provided by IDNET and I see that it uses Wordpress. I am trying to import a Blogware XML file, but when I attempt to do so, I get the message ' Unable to create directory /storage/www/wordpress/wp-content/uploads'. This suggests a permissions problem.

Has anybody else experienced this, and is there a solution.

Many thanks for your time.
Title: Re: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2009, 11:53:16
Rikki, Welcome to IDnet.  :karma:

Are you trying to upload from your IDNet line or from another location, I believe that you can only upload from your registered ADSL line.
Title: Re: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Simon on Jan 27, 2009, 11:56:26
:welc:  Rikki!
Title: Re: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Rikki on Jan 27, 2009, 13:04:47
Hi Glenn.

Thank you for responding.

I am working through my IDNet ADSL line. It does allow me to add new posts.

There seems to be a problem either with permissions, or the default directory that it uplaods to. I have tried changing the default directory, but  whatever I change it to it always tries to upload to a path beginning with 'Unable to create directory /storage/www/wordpress/wp-content' .

Ordinarily if I was in control of the directory, I would just change the permissions.

Any ideas?

Regards
Title: Re: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Glenn on Jan 27, 2009, 13:15:36
I think it maybe something that you will need to contact the support about, the permissions may need adjusting on your account
Title: Re: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2009, 14:41:42
Or they may restrict what you can do with the blog. Welcome, Rikki.  :thumb: :karma:
Title: Re: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Sebby on Jan 27, 2009, 16:36:16
:welc: :karma:
Title: Re: Wordpress Blog Permission Problems
Post by: Rik on Jan 27, 2009, 16:44:50
Out of curiosity, I checked with support. This behaviour is 'by design' to prevent any nasties being put on the server. If anyone wants a script/feature added, they need to send it to support for testing and implementation. :)