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WordPress › Support Topic: Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images http://wordpress.org/support/ WordPress › Support Topic: Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images en Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:13:37 +0000 azarmig on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1244635 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 05:06:05 +0000 azarmig 1244635@http://wordpress.org/support/ Guys, Listen to TRLocke! After making sure the permissions are right, just remove the damn "/" from “/wp-content/uploads” in your Settings -> Miscellaneous settings! kmessinger on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1225943 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:09:34 +0000 kmessinger 1225943@http://wordpress.org/support/ And what is really absolutely mind-boggling amazing is that it is all in the sticky, right here, this forum, this subject. TRLocke on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1225938 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:04:40 +0000 TRLocke 1225938@http://wordpress.org/support/ Okay, guys. This note from Nabeel is all I needed to fix this. I didn't need to change permissions (I spent over an hour trying all that stuff last night and changing them back for safety). Also didn't need to contact my host or anything. There was simply a slash in front of the directory in the default section under Settings, Miscellaneous. Removed the slash and the pictures posted. Thanks Nabeel. Here's the note from him to another user: hello tan, please make sure it is “wp-content/uploads” and not “/wp-content/uploads” waiting to know if it was still not solved. My default had the slash in front. Amazing. I didn't need to change permissions or anything. TRL TRLocke on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1225926 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 18:49:16 +0000 TRLocke 1225926@http://wordpress.org/support/ That fix does not work for me. Neither does resetting the permissions. Any help? gautam_hn on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1223245 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 14:09:42 +0000 gautam_hn 1223245@http://wordpress.org/support/ I had the same problem and I found a fix that works for me : <a href="http://www.techbuzz.in/unable-to-create-directory-wp-contentuploads200909-is-its-parent-directory-writable-by-the-server.php">parent directory writable by the server problem</a> Hope this helps some of you folks. Cheers, aqb on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1218012 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 07:14:02 +0000 aqb 1218012@http://wordpress.org/support/ I have the same problem when I try uploading a photo, does anybody know how to solve it? sjogro on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1197429 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:56:36 +0000 sjogro 1197429@http://wordpress.org/support/ solved it, don't know exactly how. since i had a backup of my posts i deleted my wordpress mysql database through phpmyadmin, then created a new. now it works. dont know what the problem was.. sjogro on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1197424 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 01:40:17 +0000 sjogro 1197424@http://wordpress.org/support/ hey i think i've got the same problem: i was migrating one wp installation to another, i thought i'd manually move the uploads folder from my old server install to my new server install. after moving the uploads folder i wanted to import my exported xml and i get this same error: Unable to create directory /Users/sjogro/Sites/wp-content/uploads/2009/09. Is its parent directory writable by the server? chmodded the uploads 777, no change. wait a minute... as I paste this I realize WP is looking in a wrong folder to upload. It should be /Users/sjogro/Sites/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/09...!! how do I fix this ?? frioman on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1151699 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 12:24:00 +0000 frioman 1151699@http://wordpress.org/support/ I have the same exact problem? I've read the string of posts and tried the same stuff. Still, I'm unable to upload a photo? Any suggestions? kichu on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126502 Sun, 05 Jul 2009 04:11:24 +0000 kichu 1126502@http://wordpress.org/support/ Go to miscellaneous settings and uncheck the option "Organize my uploads into month- and year-based folders" and try uploading images. Meanwhile register a support ticket with your web host, just in case! S.K sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126099 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:27:45 +0000 sandrosamba 1126099@http://wordpress.org/support/ Yes I have made sure that the "uploads" directory's permission is shown as 777. I directly changed the permission rules for that particular folder. I have created the folder uploads under wp-content I have changed permission recursively to wp-content folder using my FTP software. (cyberduck) I have changed permissions to "uploads" directory. I have double checked both wp-content folder's permission (777) as well as uploads folder's permissions (777) I have double checked the miscellaneous settings (upload folder: wp-content/uploads) Still the same error.... sorry, it is puzzling thanks ALEX kichu on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126070 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 18:00:19 +0000 kichu 1126070@http://wordpress.org/support/ Have you made sure that the "uploads" directory's permission is shown as 777 after you carried out the change - check the properties of that folder. Instead of changing the permission of wp-content folder, try changing the permission of the "uploads" directory itself. S.K sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126069 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:54:23 +0000 sandrosamba 1126069@http://wordpress.org/support/ Thanks Kichu I have done it too. I have created the folder uploads under wp-content I have changed permission recursively to wp-content folder using my FTP software. (cyberduck) I have double checked the miscellaneous settings (upload folder: wp-content/uploads) It' is puzzling but... still this message: "Unable to create directory /mnt/web8/41/24/51413724/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2009/07. Is its parent directory writable by the server?" thanks all ALEX kichu on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126054 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:38:07 +0000 kichu 1126054@http://wordpress.org/support/ The default WordPress doesn't contain the "uploads" directory inside wp-content directory. You'll have to create it manually and change its permission to 777. That is the only solution. S.K sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126046 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:27:43 +0000 sandrosamba 1126046@http://wordpress.org/support/ One last detail more. I have installed wordpress 2.8 brand new. Before that I have erased the old versione, cleared the databse. It is totally new tnx alex sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126020 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:00:56 +0000 sandrosamba 1126020@http://wordpress.org/support/ ok I have changed permission recursively to wp-content folder using my FTP software. (cyberduck) I have double checked the miscellaneous settings (upload folder: wp-content/uploads) Still I receive this message: Unable to create directory /mnt/web8/41/24/51413724/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2009/07. Is its parent directory writable by the server? Thanks for you kind effort alex nazcar on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126013 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:44:42 +0000 nazcar 1126013@http://wordpress.org/support/ not the index.php but the folder wp-content/uploads sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1126004 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:29:07 +0000 sandrosamba 1126004@http://wordpress.org/support/ I have changed the properties to indx.php but it does not work. shal I change the permissione to alll the files? Isn't it dangerous? Why was it working before without this change in permissions? thanks very much ALEX sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1125997 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:24:40 +0000 sandrosamba 1125997@http://wordpress.org/support/ Ok I have done it to index.php now I check if it works sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1125994 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:22:54 +0000 sandrosamba 1125994@http://wordpress.org/support/ well, I am on a Mac... Secondly, my wordpress folder does not exit anymore. I mean that I have copied the content of the folder directly in my root directory of the website so that now I can see all the wp-xxxxx files there. I do not know actually to which folder you are referring to. thanks ale. I check the link in the meanwhile. nazcar on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1125989 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:19:12 +0000 nazcar 1125989@http://wordpress.org/support/ if you are using an FTP software like FTP pro or Filezilla right click the folder and select Properties <a href="http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions#Using_an_FTP_Client" rel="nofollow">http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions#Using_an_FTP_Client</a> sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1125985 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:17:05 +0000 sandrosamba 1125985@http://wordpress.org/support/ great, how do I do that? where do I have to go? In the wordpress interface within my website/blog? somewhere in the Mysql database? thanks alex nazcar on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1125981 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:15:15 +0000 nazcar 1125981@http://wordpress.org/support/ url blog/wp-content/uploads change the permission of your (uploads) directory to 777 sandrosamba on "Error "Is its parent directory writable by the server?" Uploading images" http://wordpress.org/support/topic/286585#post-1125971 Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:11:38 +0000 sandrosamba 1125971@http://wordpress.org/support/ hi everyall the whole line is: "Unable to create directory /mnt/web8/41/24/51413724/htdocs/wp-content/uploads/2009/07. Is its parent directory writable by the server?" it appears every time I want to upload an image. Either using the normal uploader either using a plug in. What shall I do? Thanks ALESSANDRO