Posted 4 months ago #
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
url blog/wp-content/uploads
change the permission of your (uploads) directory to 777
Posted 4 months ago #
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
if you are using an FTP software like FTP pro or Filezilla right click the folder and select Properties
http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions#Using_an_FTP_Client
Posted 4 months ago #
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.
Posted 4 months ago #
Ok I have done it to index.php now I check if it works
Posted 4 months ago #
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
not the index.php but the folder wp-content/uploads
Posted 4 months ago #
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
Posted 4 months ago #
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
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
Posted 4 months ago #
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
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
Posted 4 months ago #
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
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
Posted 3 months ago #
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?
Posted 2 months ago #
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 ??
Posted 2 months ago #
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..
Posted 1 month ago #
I have the same problem when I try uploading a photo, does anybody know how to solve it?
Posted 1 month ago #
I had the same problem and I found a fix that works for me :
parent directory writable by the server problem
Hope this helps some of you folks.
Cheers,
Posted 1 month ago #
That fix does not work for me. Neither does resetting the permissions. Any help?
Posted 1 month ago #
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
Posted 1 month ago #
And what is really absolutely mind-boggling amazing is that it is all in the sticky, right here, this forum, this subject.
Posted 3 weeks ago #
Guys,
Listen to TRLocke!
After making sure the permissions are right, just remove the damn "/" from “/wp-content/uploads” in your Settings -> Miscellaneous settings!
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