berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
I made a directory for LCA with 777 in my root folder (ie /avatars) on my website, and it keeps telling me it's unwritable.
I entered /avatars and http://www.mywebsite.com/avatars into the LCA managment. I know it has to be the correct spelling as the default are appearing.
If I put the permissions to 666, the avatars disappear.
I'm so frustrated that I keep getting "The specified location /avatars is not writable. Please make this writable before using this plugin." even though it seems to be working fine!
I'd be really glad for anyone who can help.
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
Not sure what the policy is on bumping, but I would like an answer :(
not familiar with that plugin. you may have better luck asking on the plugin's site.
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
@boober - problem is that his site not only seems to have no section (or page) about the plugin, but I didn't even find the feedback section...
benbacardi
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
Hey guys, sorry it's taken me so long to get to this post, plus I really need to update that page on my site!
The thing is, the path to the image in the admin section has to be from the full root of your hosting, that is, from the /home/username/public_html or /home/username/httpdocs or whatever it is that the hosting uses. Try that instead :)
Thanks
Ben
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
I have 1and1.co.uk hosting, and from what I can see, I'm in the root already Oo
When I sign up to the ftp, I am sent directly there - wherever that is... I have no idea how to get this working...
Bernardo
benbacardi
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
If you use 1and1, try changing "http://www.mywebsite.com/avatars" to "/home/USERNAME/public_html/avatars" where USERNAME is your username for 1and1... :)
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
I'm afraid none of those options worked for me, so it looks like I'll have to look for a different plugin that achieves the same effect but doesn't require that directory :/
benbacardi
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
Try downloading the new version, I've updated it so it doesn't require that directory :)
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
I am now trying desperately to find an error on my behalf to get this thing to work. I rated your plugin a 5 for the effort you put into it, but it's still not working for me :(
I was hoping to keep my url secret until I was ready to release my site, but please have a look.
I don't get why I'm getting a 404.
-Bernardo
benbacardi
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
What exactly are you hoping will show up at that page?
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
benbacardi
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
What are you using to put the avatar upload form on a separate page?
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
I used a page template with the php inserted.
benbacardi
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
Usually PHP doesn't work within pages though?
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
It does if you put it in the template, otherwise the form wouldn't have shown up :)
I tried it, believe me. I'm really confused as to why it won't work :(
benbacardi
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
Yeah I'm confused too... it would work if you put the upload form underneath the "Add comment" form!! I've been trying to solve this issue... but can't. :S
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
Ah - I tried putting it above the submit comment form and it kept submitting comments instead of uploading stuff, so I gave up on that ^^
Maybe it has something to do with the target action?
berfarah
Member
Posted 1 year ago #
Tried putting it in the comment form, that didn't work either. I don't understand why...
