Prestashop Won't Install - Pulling Hair Out - Need it Working Tonight

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  1. #1
    Hi

    I am trying to install a quickstart version (from leothemes, theme is converse), I have to have an example up tomorrow of a full working cart, so the quickstart is perfect, well it would be if I could get it to install.

    On running the set up I get these errors:
    Recursive write permissions on files and folders:

    ~/translations/
    ~/upload/

    Optional set-up

    Is PHP magic quotes option deactivated (recommended) ?

    The latter I can check with the host, but can you advise how I fix the top two? I can't find a translations or upload folder.

    Thank In Advance

    Danni
     
    Dee2007, May 7, 2013 IP
  2. Nigel Lew

    Nigel Lew Notable Member

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    That is stating to make not only the folder but the files in it 755 I would think.... unless the server is woefully ill equipped security wise. If you have to set those to 777 for the install you certainly want to set them back to 755. Recursively means the stuff inside folders.

    If the server has the right php security 755 should work but as a general rule folders are 755 files are 644

    Nigel
     
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    Actually, there may not be much inside those folders until the site is running so likely just 755 on the folders themselves. Should be easy to resolve though.

    Nigel
     
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    Hi

    I understand how to set the file permissions and the server is very secure the problem is I cannot see an upload or a translation folder.
     
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    You likely just need to create them on the sever then. Just make both folders in the root.

    Nigel
     
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