No Temp Folder for Easy Populate

[msbfrnj]

Hi... I don't see the /temp folder in my store (public_html/store) for my install of Easy Populate 4.0. Do I have to create one now or what's the best way to go about this...

Thanks
Brenda

[barco57]

sections 5 and 6 of the INSTALL.txt leads me too believe your supposed to create it yourself

5. Now go to Configuration -> Easy Populate 4 and edit the Uploads Directory. The default directory is "temp/"
   This assumes you have a directory "temp" in the root of your website. I highly recommend that you
   move your temp directory into your admin, or change the name to something that is obscure for security reasons.

   Note: If you are using Zencart 1.5 and want to move your Uploads directory into this folder, you will need to 
   customize an .htaccess file to add allowed file types of .csv/.CSV and .txt/.TXT. 

6. Now click on Tools -> Easy Populate 4. The warning messages should be gone. Note that your temp/
   directory will need correct permissions. EP4 will give you a warning if it cannot write to the temp/ directory
   that you set. Common permissions are "777" or "755". Contact your hosting provider if you are having problems
   setting permissions to writable, but you can usually do this through your site's CPANEL, or via a FTP program.

[mc12345678]

sections 5 and 6 of the INSTALL.txt leads me too believe your supposed to create it yourself

5. Now go to Configuration -> Easy Populate 4 and edit the Uploads Directory. The default directory is "temp/"
   This assumes you have a directory "temp" in the root of your website. I highly recommend that you
   move your temp directory into your admin, or change the name to something that is obscure for security reasons.

   Note: If you are using Zencart 1.5 and want to move your Uploads directory into this folder, you will need to 
   customize an .htaccess file to add allowed file types of .csv/.CSV and .txt/.TXT. 

6. Now click on Tools -> Easy Populate 4. The warning messages should be gone. Note that your temp/
   directory will need correct permissions. EP4 will give you a warning if it cannot write to the temp/ directory
   that you set. Common permissions are "777" or "755". Contact your hosting provider if you are having problems
   setting permissions to writable, but you can usually do this through your site's CPANEL, or via a FTP program.

This is correct, and in essence for the reason stated in the iNSTALL.txt that was quoted. If it were auto created in the location identified, then there would potentially be a security risk. The instructions provide the expected action(s) to complete installation.