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ecchi · 2012-09-29, 08:44 AM

Addenda to my last post:

I just downloaded the free version of the script to try it for you. I did not get very far (see point 2 for the reason) but trying it did tell me three things:

1) Don't worry too much about my comment "I'd never set any folder to 777" because this appears to be only while you set it up, afterwards it tells you to reset directory permissions to a more common (and safer) setting. However, for God's sake don't forget to reset it when they say so, if you leave it at 777 the site will probably still work, but your domain will be open for hackers!.

2) When you get a new FTP client (FTP software), don't just check it allows you to change permissions, make sure it allows you to do this to DIRECTORIES (FOLDERS). I'm using my old XP box at the moment, which only has a very old free FTP client on it, and trying to run your script I found out that it only allows me to change permissions on files and not on directories (folders), that will be no good to you. You need one that allows you to change the permissions on directories (folders).

3) When you do finally get the permissions thing worked out, I think you are home and dry. I could not create a site, because I cannot change permissions on directories on this computer, and I don't have time to fire up my Vista box at the moment, but I got as far as starting the set up, and it looks like a really easy script to use, probably great for beginners.

2012-09-29, 08:44 AM	#2
ecchi Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: About to be evicted!!!! Posts: 4,082	Addenda to my last post: I just downloaded the free version of the script to try it for you. I did not get very far (see point 2 for the reason) but trying it did tell me three things: 1) Don't worry too much about my comment "I'd never set any folder to 777" because this appears to be only while you set it up, afterwards it tells you to reset directory permissions to a more common (and safer) setting. However, for God's sake don't forget to reset it when they say so, if you leave it at 777 the site will probably still work, but your domain will be open for hackers!. 2) When you get a new FTP client (FTP software), don't just check it allows you to change permissions, make sure it allows you to do this to DIRECTORIES (FOLDERS). I'm using my old XP box at the moment, which only has a very old free FTP client on it, and trying to run your script I found out that it only allows me to change permissions on files and not on directories (folders), that will be no good to you. You need one that allows you to change the permissions on directories (folders). 3) When you do finally get the permissions thing worked out, I think you are home and dry. I could not create a site, because I cannot change permissions on directories on this computer, and I don't have time to fire up my Vista box at the moment, but I got as far as starting the set up, and it looks like a really easy script to use, probably great for beginners.