Gorgerak
Member
Posted 4 months ago #
I'm trying to install a theme i like the look of - Lightword by andreiluca but when i do i get a messae saying:
Warning: touch() [function.touch]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/tmp/lightword.1.6.3.zip) is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/jpbrownuk/public_html/) in /home/jpbrownuk/public_html/gamesblog/wp-admin/includes/file.php on line 175
Download failed. Could not create Temporary file
Can anyone tell me why its not able to create the temp file - i dont understand the error message at all :(
I'd guess you're trying to install (and download) directly from the Wordpress Administration, would that be correct?
Gorgerak
Member
Posted 4 months ago #
yer thats correct
any thoughts?
Well yes, i'd say it's a permissions issue...
Looks like wherever Wordpress is trying to save the file to a folder on your server, but failing due to permissions on that folder.
It looks like it's trying to use the /tmp directory and failing due to permissions or restrictions by your host.
However you can define the tmp directory for Wordpress to use, as discussed in this thread.
http://wordpress.org/support/topic/238738?replies=18
Hope that helps.
