install.php will not run

[Sevy]

Hey, I've set and reset those permissions but they keep reverting back to the "no execute" settings.
I'm using WS_FTP Home. Is there a setting on the ftp program that I need to check to save the permissions settings?

[Fizzy]

Hi Sevy,

Personally I use Smart_FTP.
If the files keep changing back then you might like to try a new FTP utility. Either that or you should be able to use your host CPanel/File Manager

[HRWatson68]

For ftp, I used Filezilla, and it works great!!! I also switched from a windows server to a linux server, and that solved all my problems with php.

[Sevy]

Thank you Fizzy and HRWatson68 for your help and advice 

It turns out the Server didn't allow 777 file permissions. It wasn't my ftp client after all.

I'm now in the process of looking for a free web-host that will allow execute file permission and supports php. Does anyone know of a good free host that supports SMF and is easy to upload to?


Sevy

[Fizzy]

Hi Sevy,

Have a look through Hosts and Hosting section.
There may be some free hosts listed in there

[Sevy]

Thanks Fizzy