Cannot CHMOD on my server

[Uzzio]

Hi I just purchased this application.
My server provider won't allow me to CHMOD folders as required in the installation of this program.

I have a folder named "/public" in the home directory of the site where applications can write but I cant change permissions.

I was not able to find a way to "move" the file paths in the install.php to get it going.I cant even complete step 1.
What can I do?
Thanks.

[Chuck S]

If you are unable to CHMOD files and directories you may need your host to do this step for you.

[Uzzio]

That's impossible....unfortunately my host doesnt allow this.
May I run in important security issues if I install all the problem in the /public folder?this way each folder would be like CHMOD777 have been done on it...but i think it is the only thing I can do?ot can I change paths inside the application code?

[Chuck S]

You host does not allow chmod or will not chmod files for you? I have never heard of that.

I know of some Microsoft hosts they would need to make the appropriate changes but on a linux account you can always chmod files you own.

Basically file permissions are this

666 is read and write

777 is read write execute

so if you have some sort of ability to set some type of permissions based on this you should be okay.

The program would normally be installed in the public folder if you want it viewable to the web

[Uzzio]

ok Im installing in public and it went on.

another problem showed up..

MySQL error reported!

Script: install

Query: REPLACE INTO pp_usergroups (groupid,groupname,modaccess,cpaccess,uploads,comments,diskspace,uploadsize,editpho,editposts) VALUES(100006,'TeamSPL.iT Members','0','0','0','0','0','0','1','1')

Result: Unknown column 'diskspace' in 'field list'

Database handle: Resource id #11

this is it
I setted up the proper prefix phpbb_ for the phpbb user database.I cant find this "diskspace" he's talking about anywhere....

what should i do ?

[Uzzio]

seems like it created a new column in the database named usergroups (not pp_usergroups)

pp_usergroups 0 MyISAM 1,0 KB -
pp_users 0 MyISAM 1,0 KB -
usergroups 0 MyISAM 1,0 KB -
zipData 0 MyISAM 1,0 KB

[Uzzio]

I solved this by creating in phpmyadmin the column diskspace in the table pp_usergroups.

Now im running (of course lol)in another issue!!!

After the last step is completed, this appears :
Error:
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Error:


PhotoPost Classifieds Installation is Complete
PhotoPost Classifieds is installed. To prevent users from modifying your PhotoPost Classifieds database settings, please be sure to delete the install.php file from your PhotoPost Classifieds directory before continuing. Also, one of the first things you should do is check your usergroup permissions to ensure groups have the permissions your approve.

Open PhotoPost Classifieds's adm-index.php in your browser to configure options and create categories



First of all I cant explain all of the blank error: reported on top of the page,then when I click on adm-index.php this is what I get :

You are not a valid administrator or moderator!

Now...how can I re-gain my administrator rights ?

[Uzzio]

oik I solved this again...
I just changed the "modaccess" of a group Im into (Staff) to 1 from 0 now I can access admin section.

this one is showing up

GD support enabled; but not installed on your server.
Please contact System Administrator.

but i think I can solve this easy...


any guess about the blank errors of the post above?

[Chuck S]

You have a link to the install?

Yes mods are not given admin rights by default as you see.

Now your GD error means you do not have gd installed on the server but have selected to use it. You need to check with your host where mogrify is on the server so you can use that or get them to compile php with gd support

[Uzzio]

uhm...
in config file gd support is on -1 as I want it (no images)....
where else can I check?

[Chuck S]

You can select GD all you want in the Photopost config but you would still need it installed on the server.

Since one of the requirements of the program is to have either ImageMagick or GD you would need to find out from your host which you have.

In your admin section of Classifieds should be a phpinfo link

If you do not have GD installed you would need to try finding out where mogrify is on the server.

If you have neither processor installed you would need to have your host install one or if you have shell access try installing a non-root install of Imagemagick.

[Uzzio]

http://www.teamspl.it/public/pp-classifieds20/

here's a link to the installation.cookies seem to work fine as it recognized me but I'll have to check better.

[Uzzio]

Originally Posted by omegatron

You can select GD all you want in the Photopost config but you would still need it installed on the server.

Since one of the requirements of the program is to have either ImageMagick or GD you would need to find out from your host which you have.

In your admin section of Classifieds should be a phpinfo link

If you do not have GD installed you would need to try finding out where mogrify is on the server.

If you have neither processor installed you would need to have your host install one or if you have shell access try installing a non-root install of Imagemagick.

so I need GD installed or imagemagik even if I choose to not use photos?
my stupid host doesnt allow none of those

[Chuck S]

techically no

If you disable the templates that allow picture uploads you should be fine. However you will need to select imagemagick as the processor so you do not get the gd error

You also have your forum path entered incorrectly

[Uzzio]

Originally Posted by omegatron

techically no

If you disable the templates that allow picture uploads you should be fine. However you will need to select imagemagick as the processor so you do not get the gd error

You also have your forum path entered incorrectly

ok thank you.
where should i set the forum path excuse me?


btw thank you for all of your help and for the software which seems very very nice

[Uzzio]

also one thing : how can I post a test ad?as I cant find the way to do it sorry....

[Chuck S]

You would set your forum path in admin options.

You need to set your uploads to yes or no per usergroup in usergroup editor in admin

remember to configure your cats and templates so your not using the for sale or personals ad types as I beleive those have the upload prompt for photos. Or you need to remove those prompts from those templates

[Uzzio]

ok i setted the path through phpmy admin sorry but I am not used to all of this so Im a real newbie and I go slow on this.

the background graphic seems to show up only in the admin section....how is it?

[Chuck S]

Set forum style integration to YES in admin options

[Uzzio]

uhm ok.
I got the problem is I have MOD rights, not ADMIN rights as only

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