File Permissions

[atlantic2]

On install I am getting to the:

FTP Information Required
Some of the files this package needs to modify are not writable. This needs to be changed by logging into FTP and chmoding the files. 

but this isn't working on my server, which isn't really unusual.
Is there a list of the files that need to have write access so I can do this manually?

[IchBin]

All files should be 777 except the Setting.php and Settings.bak files which can be 666 I believe.

[atlantic2]

Manually chmod all files and directories to 777 and still getting this message. Tried entering in FTP info but won't take it.Any idea what I am missing?

Installation Readme


Package Manager - Install Actions
Install Actions for archive Tinyportal0_65b.zip:
Installing this package will perform the following actions:  Type Action Description
1. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/divider.gif 
2. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TPdivider.gif 
3. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TParticle.gif 
4. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TPdivider2.gif 
5. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TPleft.gif 
6. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TPred.gif 
7. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TPgreen.gif 
8. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TPdelete.gif 
9. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/TPmodify.gif 
10. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/english/forum.gif 
11. Extract File ./Themes/default/images/english/tpadmin.gif 
12. Extract File ./Themes/default/TPortalBlocks.template.php 
13. Extract File ./Themes/default/TPortal.template.php 
14. Extract File ./Themes/default/TPortalAdmin.template.php 
15. Extract File ./Themes/default/TPmodules.template.php 
16. Extract File ./Sources/TPortal.php 
17. Extract File ./Sources/TPortalAdmin.php 
18. Extract File ./Sources/TPmodules.php 
19. Extract File ./Themes/default/languages/TPortal.english.php 
20. Extract File ./Themes/default/languages/TPmodules.english.php 
21. Extract File ./Themes/default/languages/TPortalAdmin.english.php 
22. Extract File ./TPpreview.php 
23. Extract Tree ./AplosRTE 
24. Execute Code tp_install.php 
25. Execute Modification index.php Success
26. Execute Modification ./Sources/Load.php Success
27. Execute Modification ./Themes/default/index.template.php Success


FTP Information Required
Some of the files this package needs to modify are not writable. This needs to be changed by logging into FTP and chmoding the files.

[IchBin]

Only thing I can recommend is to double check the permissions. Here's a link at SMF that gives a detailed messages on permission from Unknown.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=11745.0

[pengi]

Im happy Im not the only one with the 777 problem, IchBin & Bloc thanks for your help, I will try this wkd after the BBQ

PS Anyone that can backup (the site above) 'This is not a security risk', please help since I have to still sweet talk my husband into letting me do this, lol. I have talked to afew people and I get the same answer 'It will open your /smf up to the lovely world of getting hacks'.........something I prefer to avoid.

[IchBin]

You should give him this link then.

http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=2987.0

[atlantic2]

I had to manually set the rights to when I installed SMF, that got me by the installer issue with that progam.
I did the same with the files listed above and couldn't get around it. Not real sure I feel good about giving more files 777 rights, since if I know what files are opened, I sure there's 100's of hackers that know the same thing. Been hacked before twice on the same site within a few days and sure don't want that again.

[pengi]

Ichbin, I did give him that site, and he replied, notice the long ramping of the car stories hehe
I dont care Im off to BBQ now, have a good wkd all!!!

[IchBin]

Yeah, we'll see what Unknown has to say about it. IMO, I haven't seen anyone say that their site has been hacked because of permissions being 777. If they did get it, you have more to worry about than your SMF directory.

[atlantic2]

The sites that were hacked were not SMF. The memories are still there though, that's why I am careful now.