volts Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 The message below appears while I am busy under "Categories/Products Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable: /home/wizardon/public_html/shop/images/ How do I rectify this please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peper Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 The message below appears while I am busy under "Categories/Products Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable: /home/wizardon/public_html/shop/images/ How do I rectify this please Give all permissions to folder catalog/images - 0777 Getting the Phoenix off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I would suggest NO folder is given permission 777, 644 would be the highest access level I would assign any folder. 777 allows ANYONE from ANYWHERE access to that folder. This is not something you want do to. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIMBLE Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I agree with Chris, though for folders 755 is deemed to be acceptable so long as you do not own the folders in this case 555 should be fine. 777 is going to get you hacked for sure at some point. You need to talk to your hosts to get this resolved, ask them if the have SU-EXEC installed and active, (on a Linux server) Nic Sometimes you're the dog and sometimes the lamp post [/url] My Contributions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peper Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I agree with Chris, though for folders 755 is deemed to be acceptable so long as you do not own the folders in this case 555 should be fine. 777 is going to get you hacked for sure at some point. You need to talk to your hosts to get this resolved, ask them if the have SU-EXEC installed and active, (on a Linux server) Nic Just changed a few myself Thanks Getting the Phoenix off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhil Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Folders (directories) will not work with 644 permissions. You need at least 755. If you still get the message about not being writable, try 775 and finally (if nothing else works) 777. It depends on how your server is set up. You may not want to leave the directory at 777 for any longer than it takes to upload whatever you're uploading, as it is a security exposure on a shared server. http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=327395&view=findpost&p=1443272 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
♥FWR Media Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Folders (directories) will not work with 644 permissions. You need at least 755. If you still get the message about not being writable, try 775 and finally (if nothing else works) 777. It depends on how your server is set up. You may not want to leave the directory at 777 for any longer than it takes to upload whatever you're uploading, as it is a security exposure on a shared server. http://www.oscommerce.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=327395&view=findpost&p=1443272 At last .. a sensible comment about directory permissions. I hate having to run php as a cgi and incur the speed penalties (fastcgi isn't so bad) just to have 0755 writeable directories it seems servers/the internet are getting slower by the day due to hack prevention .. on my personal server at least I can still run php at a proper speed as a module along with 0777 directories. Ultimate SEO Urls 5 PRO - Multi Language Modern, Powerful SEO Urls KissMT Dynamic SEO Meta & Canonical Header Tags KissER Error Handling and Debugging KissIT Image Thumbnailer Security Pro - Querystring protection against hackers ( a KISS contribution ) If you found my post useful please click the "Like This" button to the right. Please only PM me for paid work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peper Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 At last .. a sensible comment about directory permissions. I hate having to run php as a cgi and incur the speed penalties (fastcgi isn't so bad) just to have 0755 writeable directories it seems servers/the internet are getting slower by the day due to hack prevention .. on my personal server at least I can still run php at a proper speed as a module along with 0777 directories. Ahh, yes now I remembered why I am using 777 for folder permissions - server related issues - especially admin section - password protect directory - some addons files also require 777 permissions to work - try and test Getting the Phoenix off the ground Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volts Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi guys, many thanks for all the answers to my query. But I am very new to this. All those answers about changing the permissions to 777 for folder permissions etc does not help me. Where do i find these permissions to see what it is at the moment and then to change them to what you guys recommend? I hope I am making sense. The programm was loaded onto my hosting companies server. I am logging in as an administrator and then trying to set up my shop. Do I need to work with files and folders in Dreamweaver aswell? Many thanks Volts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
multimixer Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Go to your hosts cpanel (not the osCommerce admin panel), click on "filemanager", find the folder "images", check it, and then press on button "permissions" that must be somewhere around (maybe on the top, next to buttons "delete", "edit" etc) There you can try the different settings, start trying with 755 My community profile | Template system for osCommerce - New: Responsive | Feedback channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volts Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Hi there great that helps tremendously. Thanks. I will try it now. Hope I come right. Many thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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