Please help

[Muldrick]

ok, new to this, but getting it setup, thanks to the users here.

I'm used to MS Frontpage (yeah, I know) and sure enough, I screwed it up.

On my page, it now shows the following:

Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/richard/public_html/********/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.

 

The ***** I changed on this post for security reasons, I guess. (because it says "I am able to write to it")

Please help. Thanks.

 

I did install Ipswitch WS-FTP, so I will quite using MS Frontpage.

[Guest]

right click on the file it's warning you about, click chmod -> try 755 or 666. or untick all "writable" selections

[Muldrick]

right click on the file it's warning you about, click chmod -> try 755 or 666. or untick all "writable" selections

 

 

When I right click on the file (I assume it's the "configure.php" file) I don't see what you are talking about.

Whether I am in my osComm file manager or in WSFTP, I don't see those options.

[Wendy James]

Do not use the file manager that comes with osCommerce. (ever)

 

Using ftp locate the file, right click, click on properties. A new box should pop up with a place you can put the 755 or 644.

[Muldrick]

Do not use the file manager that comes with osCommerce. (ever)

 

Using ftp locate the file, right click, click on properties. A new box should pop up with a place you can put the 755 or 644.

 

Tried 755, 644, and 666 numbers, still the same warning message.

[Wendy James]

Have you tried closing your browser then going back to the site? Could be a caching issue.

[Muldrick]

Have you tried closing your browser then going back to the site? Could be a caching issue.

 

Yes I have, I also cleared cookies. Tried all 3 numbers. :(

[Muldrick]

I also unchecked all "writable" selections, which made the number 555. Still the same error.

[insomniac2]

check that the config files in these directories are also set to read only:

 

admin/includes/local/configure.php

 

and

 

catalog/includes/local/configure.php

 

 

as well as the include/configure.php files on admin and catalog side.

[Muldrick]

Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/richard/public_html/eglobal-mart/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.

 

I've tried all these things. The message above still comes up.

I have not added alot of products, maybe I can start over? Reinstall oscommerce? How?

[Muldrick]

Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/richard/public_html/eglobal-mart/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file.

 

I've tried all these things. The message above still comes up.

I have not added alot of products, maybe I can start over? Reinstall oscommerce? How?

 

 

Actually, here's what I'm thinking:

I want to change my current web (www.customcarputers.com) to the osCommerce style. That web was built with MSFrontpage. Obviusly I need to add all my products first, before this change occurs.

So, I created eglobal-mart.customcarputers.com (sub-web) to add all the products.

 

1. After I upload all my poducts, can I change eglobal-mart.customcarputers.com to customcarputers.com. How?

Or, since I have this error message, that I can't seem to remove, should I start over?

Again, I need to keep my current web until I've finished building the new (osCommerce) site.

 

I suppose I could create another subweb (aa.customcarputers.com), start over, build the new web, then delete eglobal-mart.customcarputers.com. Then when I'm finished building aa.customcarputers.com, change it to the main web "customcarputers.com".

 

Suggestions please?