[aguitta]

Hello,
I have installed wordpress 2.5 and have been able to post, but when trying to upload a picture I get the following msg:
Unable to create directory /home/*******/public_html/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2008/07. Is its parent directory writable by the server?

It seems that word press is seeking perms that are above the public_html directory. Its reasonable to think that I cant edit those perms. Is this acurate? and is there a way to fix to problem in order to let wordpress create whatever folders it needs to upload images from the posting panel.
Thak you,
Juanfra.

[sizzlefire]

You have to chmod the folder that it wants writable to 777.

[sl4y3r1980]

@sizzlefire
if he/she (aguitta) has chmod-ed to 777, then if this problem continues, then he/she must what???

[sl4y3r1980]

@aguitta
can you use upload manager? it can be downloaded at...
http://filezilla-project.org
After you install it, insert the hostname (must your REAL website, not website redirection!), then your username (the website username, not your account), then your website password (website password account, NOT your email password), and then use port "21" (without quotes)... after you fill it, click quickconnect button beside "port" textbox.

Then you can upload to your website here...

[aguitta]

Thanks to all that responded, I was a little worried about chmoding any foldres to 777, but with only
and this WORKED.

1. I upgraded wordpress to 2.6
2. I put the uploads folder´s chmod to 777 (.../wp-content/uploads/...)
3. I set the custom URL Settings back to default (I had checked this box before, to create by month and day)
(You find this through site admin > Settings > Permalinks > Common settings )
4. I unchecked the "Organize my uploads into month- and year-based folders" located in (You find this through site admin > Settings > uplaoding > Miscellaneous )

And uploaded beautifully!.
Again, thank you all!