Can't install this component into Joomla

[farmeunit]

CHMOD is 777.

[Orstio]

What I am getting from your admin panel is similar to something I have experienced before.  I'll bet your media folder is "owned" by your FTP username, and so when you try to upload the component, the server disallows it, because Joomla uses the name "apache" or "nobody".  This is a real pain to do anything with the CMS.

All I can suggest is that you try to install manually, following the queries in the install.smf.php file.

[farmeunit]

Oh well.  Thanks for trying.  Have a good year, lol.  I'll try another time.  Not real familiar with SQL, but plan on learning sometime.  Take it easy.

[Aravot]

You could try CHMOD all files and folders to 777 in Global Configuration -> Server -> File Permissions



or use this component JoomlaXplorer or this script Webadmin to CHMOD file and folders

[farmeunit]

I did that except for the one that does ALL the files.  Will  it change back when done?

[Aravot]

Not sure perhaps you'll have to change it back manually Why chmod 777 is NOT a security risk

[farmeunit]

Maybe I'll try it later.  Thanks

[farmeunit]

Nope.  Didn't work.  And it looked like it changed the files back also.

[farmeunit]

My host is turning safe_mode off for me tonight, but won't leave it off.  Does it need to STAY off for the component to work?   I didn't know if I should bother trying to install again or not once safe_mode is off since it won't stay off.  Wasn't sure if it was JUST for the install or not.-

[Aravot]

Don't know about SMF but I am sure if you are going to use gallery Safe mode has to be off.

[farmeunit]

My main concern is the 3.20 bridge.  If it will continue working or not.  I was going to use the Coppermine gallery since it doesn't need safe_mode, but then it needs ImageMagik, and or GD1 or GD2.  I didn't check with my host yet, but I did install it just for kicks and it's not working, so I assume they don't have it.

[Orstio]

Yes, it will continue to work.  But, you must know that with the way your host has your server configured, you won't be able to install other components, either, unless they disable safe mode each time you wish to do a component installation.

[farmeunit]

I'm thinking about switching hosts anyway.  Me and a friend are sharing an account, and he's been with them long time.  Just using Joomla, and looking at Gallery2, we'll need to do something else.  I asked host if they would leave it off and they said no.  Thanks for answering.