Can not upload modul on WB 2.8.2

[kettrich]

On uploading a module in WB 2.8.2 I got an error message like.
"Can not wirte to target folder"

I checked php settings:
upload_max_filesize   8M           2M
and checked permissions on upload folder
folder /temp exists and is wirteable 777.

I found a lot of information about file permission but my /temp folder is on 777 but it did not help
What can be wrong?

[kweitzel]

The ownership of the uploaded file can still be an issue as can other, operating system related configurations. If you have access to the logs of the server, you might find some more information in there.

cheers

Klaus

[kettrich]

Hello kweitzel,
sorry I do not have access to the log files as the server is not mine.

Please excuse my question ( probalby a silly one) but what happens if I copy that same installed module via ftp from my old local installation which is still  WP 2.8.1  and also copy that created table from the database into that 2.8.2 version on the lifeserver? Will that work? I suppose it wont.

[kweitzel]

You can upload the content of the ZIP into a folder in the modules directory. The folder must be named exactly like defined in the info.php of the module. Then use the advanced link in the add-ons (WB Admiinbackend) and you should be able to install it.

cheers

Klaus

[kettrich]

Thank you "advanced link" sounds great. I am going to download and install that for me.

Something in addition.
For the last few years there was a list of what folders and files needs which permissions but I cant find it now and I can't perfectly remember. Do I have to set permission for /modules folder and all files and folders inside to 777.
They are already set to 777 at the administrator Option settings but the files itself are still 755.

[kweitzel]

First of all ... 777 is NEVER a good idea, anybody on the same machine can write into your directory if he is able to guess the complete path. But I do know, that there are hosting configurations here 777 is the only way to make things work with uploading and creating files and/or folders. In general, only give the minimum rights necessary.

The folders where your web-server (and Website Baker) needs to write are: templates, modules, languages, temp, pages and media. For all the others you can disable the writing option. Even some of the ones listed above do not need to be writable all the time if you don not wish to install modules, language-files or templates constantly

cheers

Klaus

[dbs]

Hi, for permissions, check the second link (fix permissions). Hope it helps.
http://www.websitebaker2.org/forum/index.php/topic,19267.0.html

[kettrich]

Thanks dbs for that fix-permission, it is great. NowI can be sure all files and folders have got the right permissions.

Thanks kweitzel to that explainations. Meanwhile I managed to install that module by setting modul folder and all fiels inside to 777 and after that back to 755.