Forbidden error after deleting WP files

  • avatarstuff

    (@avatarstuff)


    15 years, 4 months ago

    Hello!

    I have a bit of a problem.
    The situation is this:
    had a blog,I wanted to restore a previous backup for it and got a 403 error.
    I decided to start from scratch and deleted all files, but one folder, the uploads files, which I do not have permission to delete ( somehow I am not the owner).

    I went after that and deleted all tables related to that blog from the database using phpMyAdmin.

    I have downloaded a fresh WP pack and went to install it. But when I go to set up the admin/install it gives me the same error. 403.
    It doesn’t work either by configuring the config.php manually…
    Stuck and need at least an explanation of what I have done wrong.
    Also, if someone can tell me why all /uploads dirs are created as me not being the owner would really help.

    Thanks.
    Vicky.

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  • govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    Normal permissions for folders is 755 and files 644 where admin can do all he wants so check your permissions.

    Thread Starter avatarstuff

    (@avatarstuff)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    well, thank you, but I already know that. I do not have permission for that particular folder on none of my blogs, wordpress created them this way. I am not the owner of that folder, with the uploads, I cannot change permissions. Cannot change it without my host provider involved. And he is not the promptest person in the world…

    also, why is the error still there?

    :(((

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    It is not wordpress that created the permissions its your host we all using same wordpress you are and we do not have problems changing permissions.

    Thread Starter avatarstuff

    (@avatarstuff)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    ok, thanks again for the answer. but, can you please tell me why the 403 error on my blog?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    Please read what govpatel said. It’s a hosting issue.

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