SMF 107 TP install Problems.........

[cntry]

I started with the manual install text file.
Halfway through the text file I can't find anything it is saying to replace??
So I go to the forum here for help, most of the replies make no sense to me?
The one that makes most sense say to cmod all SMF files to 777, doesn't this kill all security in SMF?
So back to the forum, now I get from most that there are over 500 posts here I can read to figure it out??
Is there an install document anywhere?
If you look at the install forum 90% of what you see is "Install Problem"
I would really like to try SMF/TP out but without an install guide it seams rather futile.

[Techdomain]

have you tried using the installing the package using the smf package manager?

[cntry]

Yes I tried that also. Got errors.

nstalling this package will perform the following actions:
   Type    Action    Description
1.    Extract Tree    ./Themes    
2.    Extract Tree    ./Sources    
3.    Extract Tree    ./wysiwyg    
4.    Extract Tree    ./tp-downloads    
5.    Execute Code    tp_install.php    
6.    Execute Modification    ./index.php    Success
7.    Execute Modification    ./Sources/Load.php    Success
8.    Execute Modification    ./Themes/default/index.template.php    Success
9.    Execute Modification    ./Sources/Subs.php    Success
10.    Execute Modification    ./Sources/ManagePermissions.php    Success
11.    Execute Modification    ./Sources/Security.php    Success

[ Proceed ]

An Error Has Occurred!
2: copy(/home/welder/public_html/members/Themes/default/images/english/tpgallery.gif): failed to open stream: Permission denied
File: /home/welder/public_html/members/Sources/Subs-Package.php
Line: 961
There is what happens.

[G6Cad]

You have to change the permission for some files so TP can access them correct.
Use the Adminpanel/packagemanager , set up your ftp account to the correct values there, and let smf and TP make the correct changes for you. Or change the files manually through ftp .

[agridoc]

cntry CHMOD your default theme directory and subdirectories to 777 (or 755 depending on host) and repeat package install.

The same applies for Packages directory and contents.

First part seems to go OK.

[G6Cad]

Just thought of something.
What version of TP is it you are trying to install ?

[cntry]

G6,
Just installed a couple days ago, should be 0.8.6
I tried the FTP thing in admin, click the save button, but I dont know where the saved files go?

[agridoc]

Go to Packages from admin panel to see.

Downloaded packages go to /Packages SMF subdir.

[cntry]

    Mod Name     Version      
1.    TinyPortal    0.86    [ Apply Mod ] [ List Files ] [ Delete ]
2.    SMF 1.0.7 / 1.1 RC2 Update    1.0
That is what show in PM.
Isnt it unsafe to chmod all directories to 777?

[Techdomain]

well yes, it is.. haveing said that, it isnt that bad, so long as the files themselves arent all 777. I would change them, and then install. in the package manager you can reset the chmods (its in options or settings - the last tab I think) later on.