Title: Can't create directory wp-content/uploads/ ? Last modified: August 24, 2016 --- # Can't create directory wp-content/uploads/ ? * Resolved [blue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyme/) * (@kyme) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/) * I made a sub directory folder and installed the wordpress. Then suddenly I’ve installed a theme, but an error occure telling After installing “Unable to create directory wp-content/uploads/2015/04. Is its parent directory writable by the server?” How resolve this issue? I called up the hosting regarding of that matter then the hosting said that there are no uploads/2015/04 added. I was I wonder, is it will automatic create once you’ve uploaded? I have a doubt this is something about a file permission. I’ve tried this options changing this permission wp- content into 766 and 767, 775, and 777, but still didn’t work. So my option was to contact the server hosting and address the issue. But they reply that the upload/2015/04 was not in the wp-content. Is really upload/2015 already exist in the wp-content? Please help. Viewing 12 replies - 1 through 12 (of 12 total) * [Bill](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chubbycrow/) * (@chubbycrow) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070599) * Your error is telling you that the server can’t write to the Uploads directory. You said you changed permissions for `wp-content` but did you try changing `uploads` to 755 also? * > they reply that the upload/2015/04 was not in the wp-content * No the date-folder is not there yet. Your uploads will be automatically stored in folders created for them by WP _as_ they are needed. But WP must be able to write to `uploads`. * See: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions) * Thread Starter [blue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyme/) * (@kyme) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070628) * Yeah, I did try this 755, but still I got that message. I don’t know what exactly wrong. So the upload/2015 is not been created unless you created right? * Thread Starter [blue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyme/) * (@kyme) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070634) * Even the theme installation procedure didn’t work. My hosting was Godaddy, they sent intruction to login in my account in admin and enable permission but still didn’t work. * [Dhruba J Deka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhrubajyotideka/) * (@dhrubajyotideka) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070635) * kyme, are you using Godaddy **Managed WordPress** Hosting? If so then there have to do something else. * Thread Starter [blue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyme/) * (@kyme) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070636) * My hosting was GoDaddy and then I have created sub directory which I have installed the WordPress through my FTP Filezilla upload and setup the database. Installation was successfully installed but when I upload the image and some themes, It won’t proceed because of the error. This is the error by the way `Unable to create directory wp-content/uploads/2015/04. Is its parent directory writable by the server?` * I’m not sure about that tool Managed WordPress Hosting, I just made my own installation procedure when installing WordPress and got successfully. * Any idea of this issue? * [Dhruba J Deka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhrubajyotideka/) * (@dhrubajyotideka) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070637) * Check the permission of your subdirectory where you installed the WordPress. * Thread Starter [blue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyme/) * (@kyme) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070638) * Yeah I did and I just follow this instruction too [https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions#Using_an_FTP_Client](https://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions#Using_an_FTP_Client) But didn’t work * [Dhruba J Deka](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhrubajyotideka/) * (@dhrubajyotideka) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070671) * kyme, * Can you check **yourtsite.com/wp-admin/options-media.php** link and tell me if** Organize my uploads into month- and year-based folders** is **checked** or ** un-checked**? * Thread Starter [blue](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kyme/) * (@kyme) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070691) * Hi thanks for the help. I try to call the Godaddy and let them address the issue, I did all the file permission settings but still didn’t work. So my I got no choice rather than to call them for support. Thanks for help guys. So much appreciated. This issue is already now resolved. It was Godaddy error. * [Bill](https://wordpress.org/support/users/chubbycrow/) * (@chubbycrow) * [11 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070692) * Glad you got this problem worked out! * [Bivek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bivek/) * (@bivek) * [10 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070794) * Hi Friends, * [@dhruba](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dhruba/) J Deka I am using goaddy managed wordpress hosting, I have changed: * 1. File permission of upload folder and its parents to 777 2. “Store uploads in this folder” to exact path(/home/b******2/html/wp-content/uploads). (wp-admin/ options-media.php) 3. “upload_path” to exact path(/home/b******2/html/wp-content/ uploads). (wp-admin/options.php) * What else do I need to do more? * Thank you in advance. * [Bivek](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bivek/) * (@bivek) * [10 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-directory-wp-contentuploads/#post-6070803) * Hi Friends, * My problem is sorted. * Thanks Bivek. 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