How do I make my configuration.php writeable

webspiner · 17.04.2004, 20:34

In Global Configuration, I get this message: Global Configuration : configuration.php is : Unwriteable

I'm using Fantastico to access my server... My question is: How do I make my configuration.php writeable

Webspiner (An amateur one... )

BennieBlanco · 17.04.2004, 20:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by webspiner

In Global Configuration, I get this message: Global Configuration : configuration.php is : Unwriteable

I'm using Fantastico to access my server... My question is: How do I make my configuration.php writeable

Webspiner (An amateur one... )

Vheck your safe mode in php.ini
must be off
go to
System>System info>PHP info> search for this safe_mode Off Off
in order to work must be OFF

ahaji · 17.04.2004, 20:46

I don't think it is necessary that safe mode to be OFF.
Just make sure to CHMOD configuration.php to 777 (being writable) - it is NOT neccessary to do it, if the server is on windows. It is necessary if the server is on *nix type.

antonius aji

BennieBlanco · 17.04.2004, 20:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by ahaji

I don't think it is necessary that safe mode to be OFF.
Just make sure to CHMOD configuration.php to 777 (being writable) - it is NOT neccessary to do it, if the server is on windows. It is necessary if the server is on *nix type.

antonius aji

MAMBO is not Writable when PHP safe mode is ON
You can upload components and modules but you can't see them in your
Admin area

Look here

SAFE MODE OFF:

Code:

Global Configuration : configuration.php is : Writeable

SAFE MODE ON:

Code:

Global Configuration : configuration.php is : Unwriteable

ahaji · 17.04.2004, 21:00

You're absolute right Blanco that we can not upload module and component when safe mode is ON.

But what Websnipper is asking is not about uploading module nor component, he is asking how to make 'configuration.php' writable.

rgds
antonius aji

pixelsoul · 17.04.2004, 21:11

You can also open the file in notepad and edit it.

webspiner · 17.04.2004, 21:18

safe_mode is OFF OFF... But still... configuration.php is : Unwriteable

pixelsoul · 17.04.2004, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by webspiner

safe_mode is OFF OFF... But still... configuration.php is : Unwriteable

You will still need to CHMOD on most servers.

http://www.pixelsoul.net/content/view/20/30/

In this animation you see how to chmod directories same goes for files :-)

webspiner · 18.04.2004, 01:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by pixelsoul

You will still need to CHMOD on most servers.

http://www.pixelsoul.net/content/view/20/30/

In this animation you see how to chmod directories same goes for files :-)

Thanks you pixelsoul, Ilook at your tutorial 10 times, download the trial version of FlashFXP and I took 5 aspirin with it. It's simply to advance tech stuff for me. :o)

I'm set up with xcontroler (Fantastico) and it should possible trough this application, but again...

Would you accept to connect to my PC via VNC and show it to me ?

here my MSN account :erikvilleneuve@hotmail.com

One in communication vith me, I will give you instruction on how to proceed to take control of my pc via VNC in 3 steps.

sh33zo · 18.04.2004, 20:40

If you have a *nix shell access, you can change the owner of the mambo directory to the account made for the web server and it will be writable!

/path/to/Mambo/chown -R webserver_accountname * <--- to change owner of the whole Mambo dir. (-R makes it recursive)