Can't upload attachments

[Stephen]

I'm trying to upload a couple of new contributions to my contributions thread, however, when I try to upload them I get this error:

The attachments upload directory is not writable. Your attachment or avatar cannot be saved.

Looks like the permissions for the upload directory need to get changed.

[lfmusiclover]

Huh? you just uploaded stuff a few moments ago. I didn't change anything since then. 

[Stephen]

Huh? you just uploaded stuff a few moments ago. I didn't change anything since then. 

I did, but I need to upload a few more clips, however, I can't because I get that error when trying to upload them.

[lfmusiclover]

Let me try to upload something. I don't know why your getting the error. I haven't changed the permissions.

[lfmusiclover]

Well thats not gonna work. Uploading doesn't work for me for some reason. Anytime I try to upload a file to the forum its as if my connection times out. I don't know what to say Stephen.I clearly did not change the permissions, so it can't be the problem.

[Stephen]

Well thats not gonna work. Uploading doesn't work for me for some reason. Anytime I try to upload a file to the forum its as if my connection times out. I don't know what to say Stephen.I clearly did not change the permissions, so it can't be the problem.

Try going to your FTP, and CHMOD the upload directory to 777. If you do that, it should work.

[Concentric Eyewall]

I'm having the same problem....look at my post on the Front Porch

[lfmusiclover]

Well thats not gonna work. Uploading doesn't work for me for some reason. Anytime I try to upload a file to the forum its as if my connection times out. I don't know what to say Stephen.I clearly did not change the permissions, so it can't be the problem.

Try going to your FTP, and CHMOD the upload directory to 777. If you do that, it should work.

Uhhh.....have you forgotten that I'm a rookie at this? Your going to have totell me how to do this.

[Stephen]

Uhhh.....have you forgotten that I'm a rookie at this? Your going to have totell me how to do this.

Oh yeah, sorry. In your FTP client, right-click the upload directory (which is called attachments) and then look for an option called "CHMOD" or "Permissions" or something similar depending on your FTP client. Once you get there, post a screenshot, and I'll tell you what to do next.

[lfmusiclover]

Ok, when I right click it I see no such command. Here is a screenshot that show all the possible options I have. In the commands menu I have no idea what command is, so its very possible that one of those could be what I'm looking for. Scroll right to see everything.

[Stephen]

Ok, when I right click it I see no such command. Here is a screenshot that show all the possible options I have. In the commands menu I have no idea what command is, so its very possible that one of those could be what I'm looking for. Scroll right to see everything.

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OK, click the Properties menu (on the first menu that pops up when you right-click), and then post a screenshot of what you see.

[lfmusiclover]

Ok, here you go:

[Stephen]

OK, under Group, check the "Write" box, and under World, check the "Write" box under there, as well. That should work.

[lfmusiclover]

Alright, I hope that fixes the problem. Don't know how it got that way to start with, as obviously I didn't know enough to change the permissions without your help. 

[Stephen]

Alright, I hope that fixes the problem.

Yep, that fixed it.