Problem with Installation

[Anonymous]

im new to this, what do i put under the .......

$pixelpost_db_pixelpost = "replace_me"; // database

in the pixelpost.php file?

[Connie]

If you have questions, please open a new thread for the question;=)

but because you are here and put your question already:

as it is written in the file:
you need the name of the host where the database is located
the name of the database
the name of the login
the password of the login

and $pixelpost_db_pixelpost = "replace_me"; // database

this means you must enter the name of the database

your hoster must give you all this information

[Anonymous]

Make sure you set correct permissions on the images and thumbnails folders. It should be chmod 777 (user, group and world all has read, write and execute privileges). Your FTP-application usually can deal with setting permissions.

I noticed the PixelPost v1.3 does not contain any folders named images & thumbnails. I created them myself and it worked. Maybe its better to include in the pack [or it could confuse idiots like me]

[Connie]

that's a good point!

we'll keep it in mind, thanks!

[Anonymous]

Make sure you set correct permissions on the images and thumbnails folders. It should be chmod 777 (user, group and world all has read, write and execute privileges). Your FTP-application usually can deal with setting permissions.

How do I set the permission on the image and thumnail folders...I tried from my FTP-application, but couldn't find any way to do it. Sorry, I'm new at this. I need major help.

[doffer]

CHMOD...

[batty]

Make sure you set correct permissions on the images and thumbnails folders. It should be chmod 777 (user, group and world all has read, write and execute privileges). Your FTP-application usually can deal with setting permissions.

How do I set the permission on the image and thumnail folders...I tried from my FTP-application, but couldn't find any way to do it. Sorry, I'm new at this. I need major help.

I'm new to this as well and I'm wondering the same thing. My friend who pointed me to PixelPhoto is a work and won't get back til I am at work..so it'll be a day or two til he'll be able to help me..and i'm trying to get it all set up tonight before work..

[Connie]

friends,

for this you must use the FTP-program which you use for uploading as well

so, when you tell us you don't know how to do it, please tell us at least which FTP-program you use :(

CuteFTP: right-click on the folder, choose : PROPERTY/CHMOD
DirOpus: right-click on the folder, choose: PROPERTIES or SET ATTRIBUTES

all FTP-programs offer this functionality
mostly when right-clicking on the folder

then you mostly have the choice to enter some numbre (777) or to check some boxes, for thumbnails and images we need all rights, so check all boxes or enter 777

but, as I found out, it could be helpful to add some information on that in the FAQ, please as we are just betatesting the new version, give us time to do that..

the new version has a more detailled installation-how-to

[batty]

all FTP-programs offer this functionality
mostly when right-clicking on the folder

then you mostly have the choice to enter some numbre (777) or to check some boxes, for thumbnails and images we need all rights, so check all boxes or enter 777

but, as I found out, it could be helpful to add some information on that in the FAQ, please as we are just betatesting the new version, give us time to do that..

the new version has a more detailled installation-how-to

sorry. anyways i figured it out myself after a while. but it still said when i uploaded the photos that i didnt have permission. i'm using WS FTP. also..is there anyway to do it without enabling group and world access to this?

[Connie]

Batty, this should be a separate thread but ok,

if you set the permission and you see the permissions in the FTP-dialog, but still get the problem when you upload the files using the upload from PixelPost Admin-Area,

it might be that your hoster does not allow a script to move in another directory (the uploaded file is moved from a temporary directory into /images-directory)

that is a restriction, set by the hoster, very often

you might ask the support of your hoster if there are such restrictions
or you might find some information about these restrictions in the information which the hoster delivers at his support pages

good luck

[Rob]

sorry. anyways i figured it out myself after a while. but it still said when i uploaded the photos that i didnt have permission. i'm using WS FTP. also..is there anyway to do it without enabling group and world access to this?

If you own the server, you can change the owner of the images/thumbnails folders to the user that the web server runs under (on my box it is wwwrun, but it is often different). You usually cannot do this without root privileges though, so world writable is usually the only option if you are hosted unless you have a really nice support person to help you out :wink: