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1. Kelly04
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Hi there

   Can someone possibly help me? I have just changed my theme to thesis and its not working properly. It says I need to change my layout.css file permissions to 666 but I can't find where to do this.

   I also need to change my custom-sample folder to custom.

   Thank you
   Kelly

2. Dave
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   The best way to start is to reactivate a theme that you know works properly.

   Now, file permissions determines who can access the different files. If your permissions are too secure, the you can't make any changes (even though it's your site) and if they're too unsecure then people (hackers, etc) can use this to their advantage.

   You can change permissions by:
   1) Going into your ftp program (I recommend FileZIlla)
   2) Right Click on the offending folder (in your case it's layout.css
   3) Click File Permissions or CHMOD or whatever it is for your program (google it if you're not sure).
   4) Select the permissions that you want. It suggests 666 - so try that. 744 is pretty good.

   Does this make sense to you? http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions

3. Kelly04
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Hi Dave

   Thanks for the reply.

   I know I may sound like an idiot but where do I find the ftp program/Filezilla ?

   Thanks
   Kelly

4. govpatel
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Ftp filezilla is program we use to transfer files you need to install the free program on your computer.

5. Kelly04
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Ok I have now installed filezilla on my computer, will I need to delete thesis from my wordpress site and start again?

   Thanks
   Kelly

6. Dave
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Hi Kelly,
   I wouldn't think you'd need to delete anything. Just find the files that you need to alter permissions for, and then follow the instructions I wrote out above.

7. Kelly04
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Dave

   Thanks, I have managed to change the permissions. Your email was very helpful.

   Can I ask another quick question.

   Thesis is now activated but it is only showing my home page. You can't see any of the other pages that were visable.

   Thanks
   Kelly

8. Dave
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #
   

   Do you have a link to your site, I could take a look?

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