Wordpress Blog Permission Problems

[Rikki]

Good morning.

I am hoping to utilise my free blog space provided by IDNET and I see that it uses Wordpress. I am trying to import a Blogware XML file, but when I attempt to do so, I get the message ' Unable to create directory /storage/www/wordpress/wp-content/uploads'. This suggests a permissions problem.

Has anybody else experienced this, and is there a solution.

Many thanks for your time.

[Glenn]

Rikki, Welcome to IDnet. 

Are you trying to upload from your IDNet line or from another location, I believe that you can only upload from your registered ADSL line.

[Simon]

  Rikki!

[Rikki]

Hi Glenn.

Thank you for responding.

I am working through my IDNet ADSL line. It does allow me to add new posts.

There seems to be a problem either with permissions, or the default directory that it uplaods to. I have tried changing the default directory, but  whatever I change it to it always tries to upload to a path beginning with 'Unable to create directory /storage/www/wordpress/wp-content' .

Ordinarily if I was in control of the directory, I would just change the permissions.

Any ideas?

Regards

[Glenn]

I think it maybe something that you will need to contact the support about, the permissions may need adjusting on your account

[Rik]

Or they may restrict what you can do with the blog. Welcome, Rikki. 

[Sebby]

[Rik]

Out of curiosity, I checked with support. This behaviour is 'by design' to prevent any nasties being put on the server. If anyone wants a script/feature added, they need to send it to support for testing and implementation.