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SMF Support => SMF 2.0.x Support => Topic started by: Great Gig on June 26, 2009, 06:31:21 PM

Title: Strange Theme directory error message?
Post by: Great Gig on June 26, 2009, 06:31:21 PM
I am getting the below error message in my Themes Admin area, but despite the warning I have just installed a new Theme, which is working fine. Anyone know how to clear this message or why it's there?

QuoteWarning - you cannot create or install a new theme as your themes directory is not currently writable!


(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss345/hmsnaiad/theme.jpg)


Title: Re: Strange Theme directory error message?
Post by: JBlaze on June 26, 2009, 06:35:34 PM
Make sure your /Themes/ directory is CHMOD to 755.

How do I chmod? / what is chmod? (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=477)

Also, what forum version are you using?
Title: Re: Strange Theme directory error message?
Post by: Great Gig on June 26, 2009, 06:42:20 PM
Quote from: JBlaze on June 26, 2009, 06:35:34 PM
Make sure your /Themes/ directory is CHMOD to 755.

How do I chmod? / what is chmod? (http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=477)

Also, what forum version are you using?

I am using 2.0 RC1-1 and have just completed an upgrade, that's when the error message occurred. I will check the above advice and see if I can clear it?
Title: Re: Strange Theme directory error message?
Post by: Great Gig on June 26, 2009, 06:53:36 PM
OK, I am not sure if I am doing this right ( :-[ I'm new!), but I went to my FTP client and right clicked the Themes directory and an option there was CHMOD - it's set to 755. I set it again, but the error message is still there?

(http://i590.photobucket.com/albums/ss345/hmsnaiad/chmod.jpg)



EDIT: Ok I just changed the CHMOD to 777 and the error has gone, is it OK to leave it set to 777?

Thanks
Title: Re: Strange Theme directory error message?
Post by: Norv on June 26, 2009, 07:36:14 PM
That question might lead to a holy war.
You might want to check out Why chmod 777 is NOT a security risk (http://www.simplemachines.org/community/index.php?topic=2987.0).
Title: Re: Strange Theme directory error message?
Post by: Great Gig on June 26, 2009, 07:44:48 PM
Quote from: Norv on June 26, 2009, 07:36:14 PM
That question might lead to a holy war.

Trust a newbie to say the wrong thing  :o
Title: Re: Strange Theme directory error message?
Post by: Arantor on June 29, 2009, 10:13:20 AM
Since the topic's original question has been solved, I'm marking the topic as such.