Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

5 Jun 2007, 2:52 PM

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Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Hi, when I logged into my admin, I get the following message. How do I solve it?
Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Please advise. Thank you.

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5 Jun 2007, 3:36 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Just change permissions for image directory to 777.

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5 Jun 2007, 3:39 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Hi the permission for this folder is already 777

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5 Jun 2007, 3:44 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Do you have Image Handler installed? If so, is bmz_cache set to 777?

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5 Jun 2007, 3:49 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

I don't think I installed image handler module. I can't seem to change the permission of the image folder. Is that normal? If not, why?

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5 Jun 2007, 3:58 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Nope. Not normal. Do you have the "Hot Link" protection turned on? If, so, try turning that off.

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5 Jun 2007, 3:59 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Looks like you got it, though. All your images are back.

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5 Jun 2007, 3:59 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Hi,

I managed to change the file permission using the FTP manager. Isn't it strange that I can't do it in CPanel? Should I contact my hosting company?

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5 Jun 2007, 4:01 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Yes, I would. You should be able to change permissions on any file or folder you want, or need to. If they've got that blocked, somehow, then I would throw a fit on 'em!

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5 Jun 2007, 4:07 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

what "hot link" protection? how do I find out?

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5 Jun 2007, 4:11 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

In your cPanel, close to the bottom, look for the icon that says "Hot Link Protection" under it......click on that, then make sure it says:
**Hotlink protection is currently disabled.

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5 Jun 2007, 6:00 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

This is almost certainly related to your hosting company's earlier mess, discussed in your other thread:
http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showthread.php?t=67195

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5 Jun 2007, 6:05 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Thank you, will talk to them.

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12 Jun 2007, 10:53 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

Get Em Fast:

Just change permissions for image directory to 777.

I got the same problem but no idea where to change permissions !!

Any help? Step by step, folder by folder, file per file. Very new in all this

Thanks a lot.

13 Jun 2007, 12:50 PM

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Re: Error: Catalog images directory is not writeable

marcap:

I got the same problem but no idea where to change permissions !!

Any help? Step by step, folder by folder, file per file. Very new in all this

Thanks a lot.

Hello, got the solution. Thanks anyway