Theme help needed

[Prasad007]

i dunno head nor tail
about how to install themes on my smf forum
how do i do it??
my old host had a drop down list under "install themes"
so i had no prob
but my new host required a url and stuff
so how do i upload the theme i want "helios_multi" to it?

[J. Williams]

1.Directory must be 777
2.Upload it using the upload from pc option
3.Select it from the drop down menu

[Prasad007]

1.Directory must be 777
2.Upload it using the upload from pc option
3.Select it from the drop down menu

wat do u mean Directory must be 777?
there is no upload from pc option..

[J. Williams]

Chmod permissions
From a file: is the option

[Prasad007]

Chmod permissions
From a file: is the option

that option isnt there....
please help
me truly noob...

[J. Williams]

Does it have the message directory not writable?

[Prasad007]

Does it have the message directory not writable?

yes

[J. Williams]

Make it writable by:

1. change chmod permission
2. use the package manager,go to installation options,there'll be a chmod permissions option

[Prasad007]

Make it writable by:

1. change chmod permission
2. use the package manager,go to installation options,there'll be a chmod permissions option

my host hasnt provided me with all that

[J. Williams]

SMF Version please.

[Prasad007]

SMF Version please.

version 1.0.5

[J. Williams]

Try uploading install.php & smf1-0.sql to the main directory & running the chmodder.Then just delete them!

[Prasad007]

Try uploading install.php & smf1-0.sql to the main directory & running the chmodder.Then just delete them!

okay
ill giv it a try
thanks for all your help!