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1. hungrysage
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   Whenever I try to download a plugin or theme, or even upload media to post in my posts, it gives me an error. for plugins and themes, I type in my FTP address, which goes through (just like it does on my FTP client program)but once it logs in, it gives me an error saying that it is unable to create directories and upload the file. Here's an example of when I am trying to download and install a plug-in:

   Warning: touch() [function.touch]: Unable to create file D:\Hosting\8083468\html/wp-content/google-sitemap-generator.tmp because Permission denied in D:\Hosting\8083468\html\wp-admin\includes\file.php on line 177

   Warning: unlink(D:\Hosting\8083468\html/wp-content/google-sitemap-generator.tmp) [function.unlink]: No such file or directory in D:\Hosting\8083468\html\wp-admin\includes\file.php on line 489

   Download failed. Could not open handle for fopen() to D:\Hosting\8083468\html/wp-content/google-sitemap-generator.tmp

   Any ides why the permission is being denied?

2. ChristiNi
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   Hi hungrysage,

   Sorry to hear you're having trouble uploading and downloading files. The dashboard is not intended to act like a stand alone FTP program. You may want to review the following instruction here for uploading media and installing themes and plugins:

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Image_and_File_Attachments#Attachment_to_a_Post

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Media_Add_New_Screen

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Managing_Plugins#Installing_Plugins

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Themes#Adding_New_Themes

   Hope this helps

3. hungrysage
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   Everything you have posted are simple how-tos for adding attachments, installing plugins and other stuff, that everyone knows how to do. That has nothing to do with uploading to my host.

   Any other ideas?

4. fonglh
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   Looks like your folder permissions for wp-content are too restrictive. What are they set to?

   You might be able to check from your host's control panel. If you're unsure, ask your hosts.

5. timDesain
   Member
   Posted 6 months ago #

   set chmod/ permission of wp-content to 755
   you can use ftp client or file manager (cPanel)

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