Changing layout.css

  • Resolved Kelly04

    (@kelly04)


    14 years, 4 months 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

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  • Dave

    (@dave861)

    14 years, 4 months 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

    Thread Starter Kelly04

    (@kelly04)

    14 years, 4 months 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

    govpatel

    (@govpatel)

    14 years, 4 months ago

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

    Thread Starter Kelly04

    (@kelly04)

    14 years, 4 months 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

    Dave

    (@dave861)

    14 years, 4 months 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.

    Thread Starter Kelly04

    (@kelly04)

    14 years, 4 months 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

    Dave

    (@dave861)

    14 years, 4 months ago

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

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