Directory permissions and uploading

Team Member Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 147 Location: UK

Hi,

I've been having problems saving uploaded files or images created via GD to my server. My thinking was that because PHP runs as the webserver, I would only need directory permissions 755. However, I can only get it to work with 777 (not tried 775). Is this correct or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks,
Peter.

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

My knowledge is limited to Plesk, but every time I have tried to create a file in a directory, this directory ALWAYS had to be CHMODed to 777. That might be different on other systems, but most of them will probably be the same.

Team Member Joined: 09 Jan 2002 Posts: 147 Location: UK

Just as a follow up:
Got GD working - not sure what the problem was, but I think it was me.

Posted: Mon May 20, 2002 4:48 pm (21 years, 11 months ago)

Hi Peter,

I'm not so sure it is JUST you. I have a directory with chmod 777 (at CW) which I can't delete no matter what (I'm using Cftp). And it's driving me crazy.

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

JointComms: That issue isn't really related (well, it is in a much more broad sense). Your issue is due to the ownership of the directory being that of the user as which the web server runs.

Posted: Tue May 21, 2002 12:54 pm (21 years, 11 months ago)

Sorry 'bout dat guyz - slaps self on wrist and backs out of the room - red faced.

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

Don't worry about it too much Smile