I cannot upload files>Wordpress 3.0

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I am trying to upload a pdf that I created so my subscribers can download it.
I get this message: Cannot create the directory /home/asgs40/public_html/mysite.com.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07. Make sure the server has the permissions for the superior directory. (Or something likes this)
I went to my ftp and change the permission to the folder (uploads) to 777 but I am still getting the same error.
Thanks in advance.
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  • try changing permission to 777 of 2010 and 07 ?
  • I do not have any that said 2010 or 07. When I click in uploads appears >listing and 2009 only
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    • Can;t you try to upload it somewhere and attach a link on your blog ?
  • I have not tried that but I would like to upload and image of it too, so when they click on the link, it download the whole document.
  • If you upload it on other site , I think the whole document will download ..

    And I can't understand your first line about images ..
  • You are right if I upload it in other site the whole document will download but I want to fix this problem since I cannot not post videos, images, documents, etc. The same error appears. It might no be a big deal just a little problem that I do not how to fix it.
  • Maybe try looking in WORDPRESS forum and try looking for an addon that ATTACHES FILES to the POST directly ..
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  • I will do that. Thanks


    Pd : I am sure my friend Itsvan will show up and said : just click here and there and fixed.
  • I need some help!! anybody there??
  • have you also changed permission of subdirectory ("2010/07")?
  • can you PM me your wp-admin and hosting details
    i will fix that for you.
  • it's possible your server doesn't like 777 permissions. Try 755 on the wp-content folder.
  • The wp-content folder is on 755. I think that is the default.
  • Contact your hosting if changing the permissons doesn't help. I had it one time that nothing worked and it turned out that they had a wrong setting on my account, which they alone could change. Never hurts to contact them.

    Leslie
  • Also, try recursively setting the permission to 777 on the wp-content folder, to see if it is indeed a permissions issue.
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    • I just did it with the wp-content folder but neither :confused:
  • Check your settings in Settings > Miscellaneous in the dashboard. In the "Store uploads in this folder" setting, make sure that it says "wp-content/uploads" and not "/wp-content/uploads" ( with the beginning slash ).
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  • Its probably not a permissions problem.

    Try this instead.

    Go to settings then media and scroll to the bottom of the page to where it says "Uploading Files" and check what is in the section marked "store uploads in this folder". Sometimes this path gets screwed up. Put in the absolute path ....normally something like "public_html/wp-content/uploads"

    This should solve the problem.
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  • Let me try that. Thanks.
    I will keep it post it.
  • I got :

    /home/asgs40/public_html/mysite.com/wp-content/uploads

    Is this correct ?
  • I'd try that and if that does not work then try public_html/mysite.com/wp-content/uploads
  • it should also say something like "the default is wp-content/uploads"

    worth trying that too.

    This can be a real problem and give exactly the problem you are experiencing if not set correctly.
  • I just tried and got :

    Cannot create the directory /public_html/mysite.com.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07. Make sure the server has the permissions for the superior directory.

    Basically the same error but without the : /home/asgs40/
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    • I had a similar message today while attempting an auto-update to WP 3.0.1.
      After searching Google for a solution, none of which worked, I noticed the disk space I had allocated for the site was near the limit. I use a HostGator resellers account.
      I increased the limit by another 10 mb and the update worked.
      Maybe your problem is similar, if possible, try to increase your allocated storage.
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  • Download FileZilla , and use the CHDMOD settings to set the permissions
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  • Try changing your file permission to triple 7
  • You may need to change wp memory limits it may not allow the file size to be uploaded

    Editing wp-config.php « WordPress Codex

    Increase PHP Memory to 64MB

    define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '64M');
    Increase PHP Memory to 96MB

    define('WP_MEMORY_LIMIT', '96M');

    your host may have max upload set low if so open your

    htaccess file and use this php_value post_max_size 64M

    Maybe? It has caused me problems before.
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    I cannot upload files>Wordpress 3.0

    I am trying to upload a pdf that I created so my subscribers can download it. I get this message: Cannot create the directory /home/asgs40/public_html/mysite.com.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07. Make sure the server has the permissions for the superior directory. (Or something likes this) I went to my ftp and change the permission to the folder (uploads) to 777 but I am still getting the same error.