Title: qpierce's Replies | WordPress.org --- # qpierce [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Unable to create directory](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-create-directory-16/) * [qpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * (@qpierce) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/unable-to-create-directory-16/#post-1605191) * > I’ve just successfully installed WordPress 3.0 onto a subdomain and everything > was going smoothly until I tried to upload a custom header and got the message: > Unable to create directory /var/www/vhosts/eskyweb.com/subdomains/blog/httpdocs/ > wp-content/uploads. Is its parent directory writable by the server? > I have searched this forum and read every thread on the problem but nothing > has fixed it. I’ve tried: > 1) deleting and re-uploading all the wordpress files on my ftp > 2) changing > permissions of the wp-content and even httpdocs folders to 766, 767 and 777 > 3) creating an uploads directory manually via ftp 4) checking PHP safe mode > on the server – it’s off 5) checking minimum requirements – that’s fine 6) > making sure settings > media > store uploads in this folder was set to wp-content/ > uploads > I still can’t upload any images. Please help! * Not advisable to set the directories to chmod 777 (i.e.Security Issues). If you have checked the box that says “Organize my uploads into month- and year-based folders” via Settings -> Media, then you have to manually create the wp-content/ uploads folder, Year folder (e.g. uploads/2011), Month folder (e.g. 2011/05) and set the chmod to 775 to each of these directories. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Can't upload images from sub-directory to sub-domain](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-images-from-sub-directory-to-sub-domain/) * [qpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * (@qpierce) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-images-from-sub-directory-to-sub-domain/#post-1767869) * > I have set up my wordpress in it’s own directory (mysite.com/cms) but want > to host images on a subdomain (cdn.mysite.com/images). > I’ve tried everything I can think of in the Media Settings, and double (and > triple) checked the permissions (755), but nothing seems to work. The files > are crunching, but not appearing on the server. > Can anyone shed any light on this? * If you have checked the box that says “Organize my uploads into month- and year- based folders” via Settings -> Media, then you have to manually create the wp- content/uploads folder, Year folder (e.g. uploads/2011), Month folder (e.g. 2011/ 05) and set the chmod to 775 to each of these directories. * Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/) In reply to: [Upload problem – not a newbie](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-problem-not-a-newbie/) * [qpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * (@qpierce) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/upload-problem-not-a-newbie/#post-1833075) * Not advisable to set the chmod of directories to 777 (i.e. Security Issues). If you have checked the box that says “Organize my uploads into month- and year- based folders” via Settings -> Media, then you have to manually create the wp- content/uploads folder, Year folder (e.g. uploads/2011), Month folder (e.g. 2011/ 05) and set the chmod to 775 to each of these directories. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [2011 Uploads Problem](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2011-uploads-problem/) * [qpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * (@qpierce) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/2011-uploads-problem/#post-1840058) * > Unable to create directory /wp-content/uploads/2011/01. Is its parent directory > writable by the server? > Is it because of the new year? Should I just create all the folders myself > or is there a fix I need so WP will work and create the folders (as it has > been doing)? > I’ve read other information about directory errors and none of it applies to > this. I’ve had no trouble uploading files all last year. * Not advisable to set directories to chmod 777 (i.e. Security Issues). If you have checked the box that says “Organize my uploads into month- and year-based folders” via Settings -> Media, then you have to manually create the wp-content/ uploads folder, Year folder (e.g. uploads/2011), Month folder (e.g. 2011/05) and set the chmod to 775 to each of these directories. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [Can't upload anything? Bad install or server problem?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-upload-anything-bad-install-or-server-problem/) * [qpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * (@qpierce) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-upload-anything-bad-install-or-server-problem/#post-1911136) * If you have checked the box that says “Organize my uploads into month- and year- based folders” via Settings -> Media, then you have to manually create the wp- content/uploads folder, Year folder (e.g. uploads/2011), Month folder (e.g. 2011/ 05) and set the chmod to 775 to each of these directories. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [The uploaded file could not be moved](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-5/) * [qpierce](https://wordpress.org/support/users/qpierce/) * (@qpierce) * [14 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/the-uploaded-file-could-not-be-moved-5/#post-2011206) * Not advisable to set directories to chmod to 777 (i.e. Security Issues). If you have checked the box that says “Organize my uploads into month- and year-based folders” via Settings -> Media, then you have to manually create the wp-content/ uploads folder, Year folder (e.g. uploads/2011), Month folder (e.g. 2011/05) and set the chmod to 775 to each of these directories. Viewing 6 replies - 1 through 6 (of 6 total)