Setting permissions to 777 doesn't take effect

I am installing the new release and have uploaded my files and am working through the installation. I get to the check screen and it says that my configure.php files are not writeable. So I go back to my ftp (filezilla) and change the file attributes to 777. Then I run the re-check and it still says unwriteable. So somehow my permissions are not getting changed. What can I do? Thanks.

If you're on a Window server (you're posting in the Windows area, hence the assumption), then you cannot use an FTP program to set permissions, as Windows doesn't listen to the traditional number-based settings etc.

You'll have to talk to your hosting company and ask them for access to a tool that will allow you to make the permissions changes required.

Hi I am having a similar problem... I have tried to change it but it says I don't have permission ????

All my permissions are set correctly - but at the top of my site I get this error

Warning: I am able to write to the configuration file: /home/m/a/makeup4brides_co_uk/designs/shop/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 contacted UK2 and this is the reply I got

Hi Tracy,

It seems the PHP / E-commerce solution you are trying to set up requires soem PHP settings to differ from our safety settings. Unfortunately with 'shared hosting' where your website is hosted on servers alongside other customer's websites and e-commerce sites also, we have cannot allow scripts which will open the server to potential security risks. We do have an e-commerce cart that works with security enforcements.

However, our Dedicated Servers (where you have sole access to the server) will allow you to set your own security levels and configure your software however you wish - as this does not jeopardize other customers.

Regards,

I may be tired but I really don;t understand what he is saying as I had another zencart running on another directory and that was fine. ( apart from have his ecommerce software which I will not do !

Another message from uk2 support ?

Tracey,

Are you setting up an 'updated' version of the Zencart? or is it the 'exact' same build/version as the one you've previous set up. Also, it may be because the enforcements were implemented 'after' you were able to create the cart last year. Alot of new scripts these days require more 'open and relaxed' security settings to function - and along with this also comes the security risks.

I have explained that it is an update... What can I do to rectify this.. I'm banging my head on a brick wall here !

I have just looked at my user permissions right click on the properties and seen that the configure.php is set to user : nobody whereas all the other files are set to makeup4b - This may be the solution

The dist-configure.php file is set to me - so if I rename this to configure.php again - would this muck my system up ? Will wait for a reply until I rename the file again.