Title: WordPress installed, uploading theme doesn't work!
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# WordPress installed, uploading theme doesn't work!

 *  [Pontuslofgren](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pontuslofgren/)
 * (@pontuslofgren)
 * [15 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-installed-uploading-theme-doesnt-work/)
 * Hello!
 * I’ve got a problem with my wordpress that I’m hoping you can help me with. I’m
   new to Mac so it’s probably a simple mistake!
 * I’ve downloaded xampp and installed WordPress. I come to Dashboard and everything
   seems to be working just fine. However, when i try to upload a theme I get this
   message:
 * > Unable to create directory /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/wordpress/
   > wp-content/uploads/2011/05. Is its parent directory writable by the server?
 * Anyone know how to fix this? Maybe WordPress doesn’t have permission to edit 
   files on my Mac?
 * Thanks,
 * Pontus from Sweden!

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