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1. harpek
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I am trying to upload imagery from my computer via the online admin dashboard (Media: Add New on the main lefthand navigation) and I keep getting the following error message:

   Unable to create directory /usr/local/pem/vhosts/182916/webspace/httpdocs/wp-content/uploads/2009/04

   I spent some time on the phone with my server's support (dotster) but they were unable to help me - I have no idea what to do!

2. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #

   you will need to chmod /wp-content to 777 for this to work the 1st time
   most servers you can then chmod to 755 to be secure

3. harpek
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   thanks! What is chmod mean?

4. Samuel B
   moderator
   Posted 3 years ago #

   this explains it technically
   http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions

   with most ftp clients you can right click on a folder and change the permissions or CHMOD

5. harpek
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Thanks! That did the trick!

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