Quote from: hmoran at Apr 12, 2011, 03:32 PM
I am not able to upload files to my documents directory. When I try to upload a file i get the following error: "The Webserver does not have the necessary permissions to upload to the directory" I changed the permission settings to 777 and I still get the same error message.
We are running: MODx Revolution 2.0.8-pl
Any help or direction would be greatly appreciated.
1. There are many ways to skin a cat. File uploads are possible in three different ways (FTP; CPanel; and MODx manager: create and/or copy and paste).
2. Permissions are usually no issues, if you set all folders to 755, and all your files to 644. If you set them to 777, your hosting company will block many things, including file uploads, because they think they’re helping you.
3. What you’ve got looks like a fairly simple ’permission’ issue. Let’s hope no other issue will kick in.
4. You can’t and shouldn’t and try not to change anything to 777 (in your own interest and that of others, like your hosting company).
5. Try the MODx version 2.0.7. I cannot seem to be able to find my original zipped copy of it, but I might be able to recreate it for you, and put it into a zipped file. Or, alternatively, ask around, right here and now. Someone will likely have it. Because definitely and positively I had more luck with 2.0.7. IMO 2.0.8. is a bit weird; something is wrong! I’ve uploaded and re-installed it four times already (!!!) on two (!!) different servers of two (!!) hosting companies, and neither of the 2.0.8 installations is good enough. For example, 2.0.8. still refuses to install ’simplesearch’. And 2.0.8. is still making my pages invisible. I sincerely hope you’re having a better luck. Because you will need luck!
