Help needed...

[AmyG]

I keep getting a warning at the top of the zen cart page that says:

"Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /misc/25/000/076/320/4/user/web/aggroclothing.com/zencart/includes/configure.php. This is a potential security risk - please set the right user permissions on this file (read-only, CHMOD 644 or 444 are typical). You may need to use your webhost control panel/file-manager to change the permissions effectively. Contact your webhost for assistance."

I have contacted the webhost and they told me to change the permission using a FTP such as Filezilla and I did. But the error message wont go away. I've set the permissions many times and with 2 different FTPs. the webhost says the only way to set the file permissions is by an FTP. This is so frustrating!

So is there another way to remove the message?

Thanks for your help in advance :)

[Ryk]

Hi AmyG and welcome. First off, this question HAS been asked (and answered ) many times before, and a search of the tutorials/faqs would have found you several articles. This one may be of particular use.

Secondly, if your host won't allow you to change things via a control panel, then you should seriously consider changing host before setting out on building an online store.

[schoolboy]

Welcome to zencart Amy!

Ryk is right. Many servers are configured not to allow 444 permission setting to be done through FTP because of security issues.

Then, the 444 setting has to be done using a HTTP control panel - or your host must set it FOR you.

If they are being unco-operative with such a simple request, then you should follow Ryk's advice and look elsewhere to host...

...they are unlikely to support you if anything major happens!

And if there is no HTTP control panel service where you are hosting, this kinda seals it... host elsewhere. And quick!

Choose a CERTIFIED ZENCART HOST - Click HOSTING on the zencart home page header.

[AmyG]

Thanks for your help....I know this has been answered before but all I could find was to change the permissions. I did search before I asked my question.

Thanks for the advice....I'll contact the host again

~Amy

[scottb]

AmyG,

I think it is time to look for another host.

By changing the permissions you are using the chmod part of Apache server.

To change the chmod you must chown the file(s). Only someone with root access (i.e. the host) can change chown.

If the Apache configuration at your host seizes ownership of files during the install process, you are in for a lot of problems down the line.

[AmyG]

thanks for all your replies....i'm doing this shopping cart for someone else but will let him know his options.

this is so frustrating :) thanks again!