Question [Merged topic] K 1.6 attachments: JFolder::create: Could not create directory

I am unable to upload/insert images in K1.6.0 using the Add file button - I get the following error:

* JFolder::create: Could not create directory
* Failed to upload file '': Failed to create directory to store your file.

If I knew where Kunena was trying to create the new subdirectory I could change the permissions for the parent directory to allow it. I have tried setting /www/images/ to 777 (including all sub-dirs) but without success.

Any help appreciated,

Philip.

Hi Philip,

Kunena 1.6.x store all attachments in the folder

Joomla root / media / kunena / attachments /

Never change permissions to 777, with 775 upload will works well

Regards

Thanks @quila - I tried setting this directory permissions to 775 but I'm still getting the same error message at the top of the page, and "Attachment Test-image.jpg not found" in the body oy the message that I am trying to insert the image into.

Philip.

u have prolly not set your upload limit on images to be large enough.. by default the upload image limit is very small, like 125kb or something..

No, I had already increased the max file upload size to 1000kb and also enabled the ftp layer in Joomla global config. Still no joy. Hmm...

...a few minutes later... Cracked it! 775 permissions on www/media/kunena/attachments was not enough. setting it to 777 solves the problem... but is this now a security risk?

Our advice is that users should never set folder and/or file permissions above the Joomla recommended values (see Securing Kunena ).

It may also be appropriate to examine the ownership of these files (with a CHOWN to Apache).

I am haveing a prob and I hope someone can help I am trying to attach a file to a post and I am geting this error

JFolder::create: Could not create directory
Failed to upload file '': Failed to create directory to store your file.

how do I fix this I have a feeling that its a perm prob so wht fir do I have to open up or what do I do to fix this thanks

tbarlow

tbarlow: We're asked this question a few times and the information in this topic may be useful. I hope it's helpful for you, too.

new prob

I got it to upload now but now when I send anything above say 9M it just goes to a blank page well not totly blank I get this

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Powered by KunenaTime to create page: 0.23 seconds

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and thats it and it don't past the file or the post with the file thats all I get I also did raise the php file size already any thoughts

tbarlow

tbarlow wrote: new prob

New problem = new topic. This topic is just for dealing with the "could not create directory" issue.

Please post the details of your site aet-up (i.e. your K 1.6 configuration report) as a new topic with the subject "Attachments over 9Mb cause blank page", in the Common Questions category, and we'll see what we can do to help you.