Need Help Please With Uploading Files On Server

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I purchased some websites and the instructions that came with it about uploading are as follows:



Do I go in the source code and search for the words Config, db, files, lang and replace with CHMOD 777?

Thanks
ebony66
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  • 777 is a permission based set up and you do it via your hosing CP
    Have you up loaded the site yet via your FTTP
    I generally find that you go through a wizard set up and it tell you what to do
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    • Yes I have uploaded via FTTP and what worries me is that I opted in the web form already installed and started receiving messages from someone else. I am concerned that if there are sales they will also go to someone even though I input my affiliate code.
      If you can tell me where I can get this wizard, I will be grateful. Thank you.
  • You can change permissions through the control panel. The details might differ with different panels, but should be similar.

    With mine, you go to the public folder, tick off the files you want to mess with. At the bottom of the list there is a 'set permissions' button, with the number next to it. Just set the number to 777 or whatever you want, and then press the button.
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    • Thank you, Lloyd. I will try that and if it doesn't work just change it back. Do you know why this has to be done?
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  • you dont need 777 I think 775 or 755 will work for you, you can also find the files or folders to excecute following or give the root directory 755 or 775
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    • Thank you so much. The thing is I am as clueless as they come with such technical jargon. If I understood what or why I have to do this it might help. If you have step by step instructions, that I can follow.
  • Not to be mean but there are a lot of video tutorials on the web about this:
    changing permissions tutorial video - Google Search
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    • Nothing mean about this. Thank you for the information and you are right. How many times have I Googled in a question and found the answer but this time it didn't even cross my mind.

      Thanks
      ebony66
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    • I am clueless what it means - 777 or 755 however I thank you and I will go read about it.

      ebony66
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  • Which FTP client are you using? I use FileZilla, and all you have to do is right click on the folder or file name, and at the very bottom click on File Permissions. From there, a pop-up comes up where you can enter in the numeric value that you want, in this case, 777.

    Let me know if you still need help.
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    • I use FileZilla too and I think this is what they are trying to tell me in the instructions.
      I will try it.

      Thanks so much.

      ebony66
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    Need Help Please With Uploading Files On Server

    I purchased some websites and the instructions that came with it about uploading are as follows: Once the files have completed FTP, you'll need to make sure that you change the following folders to CHMOD 777 (Read, Write, Execute): Config, db, files, lang You may need to set the folder AND all files inside to CHMOD 777 to get it to work properly.