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Multiple problems: Permissions, "No images" error, more

Thread began 11/30/2009 9:48 am by AdamG | Last modified 12/03/2009 2:27 pm by Justin Nemeth | 2978 views | 8 replies |

AdamG

Multiple problems: Permissions, "No images" error, more

So I'm just getting started with Power Gallery. Here are some of the issues:

Uploaded all files to the web server.
Navigated to the Power Gallery files, and started up the wizard.
Wizard creates a file called "Connections" but sets up the folder without write permission. It also sets up the folder with incorrect ownership (User: apache; Group: apache). Should be User/group for my server.

I therefore had no access to "Connections". Couldn't delete it, etc.

Workaround: Had to call my webhost to delete the folder and re-create it.

All fine, at this point (except I need to know what I did wrong, or if your software isn't working correctly).

Now, I'm trying to include the images that are provided as samples, but Power Gallery is reports "ERROR: The image folder contains no images! Please choose another folder." The images are definitely in the folder... I can see them in the Power Gallery Admin system.

Your help will be appreciated.

Permissions problems persist. The folder called "images" which was created when I tried to import the sample images has the same incorrect permissions as the "Connections" file. I can't access the folder, so I think I'm going to have more problems.

Need some help, guys.

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Justin Nemeth

The directories should have been created with permissions allowing writing, but its possible your server is setup in a way that is not creating them how we expect. You can try modfying a few lines of code that should hopefuly fix the issue.

Anywhere a mkdir is called, try adding , 0777 to that line. For example, instead of mkdir('../Connections/'); use mkdir('../Connections/', 0777);

There are several files that will need this changed. If you can do a search in Dreamweaver for mkdir, you can modify each of those lines. I am not exactly sure why its not working for you out of the box, but try making these changes and see if it helps.

For now, you could just update the install files first and see if that allows it to work.

-justin

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Office Guy-172461

This might help you find them:

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AdamG

Permissions problems persist

Permissions problems persist.

Made changes to "mkdir" as instructed and uploaded all files again.

PowerGallery folder, with all files inside, uploads with permissions: rwx r-x r-x

I changed these permissions to rwx rwx rwx but I'm getting another permissions error, right at Step 1:
"Files and directories cannot be created. Verify your powergallery directory has write permissions." But as mentioned, I had already changed the permissions to rwx-rwx-rwx.

So I'm unable to test if the mkdir solution works.

Very frustrating. I don't know if this is a problem with my webhost or with WebAssist software.

Any further suggestions? Can I get on the phone with someone at WebAssist?

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Justin Nemeth

Hmm, yeah it sounds like something with your web host is different for some reason. This is the first I've heard of permissions issues like this. We obviously try to account for everything as best we can, but with so many web hosts out there there is still the potential for issues. I will talk to a few folks here and see what the best way to proceed is.

-justin

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AdamG

Webhost info

Was on with my webhost. They told me to tell you that they use the Plesk control panel system on the Centos (Linux) operating system.

I've had them delete all PowerGallery folders (since I didn't have the correct permissions). Before I try again, I'll wait for your next reply.

Thanks.

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AdamG

Still having permissions problems.

Is this problem being looked at?

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Jason ByrnesWebAssist

I have created a support ticket so we can look into the issue with you.


to view and edit your support ticket, please log into your support history:
supporthistory.php?

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Justin Nemeth

FYI for others experiencing permissions issues like this. Make sure safe mode is off in your PHP settings. Your hosting provider can help you out with turning that setting off.

-justin

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