I canno't install a joomla component

[omicron_x0]

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I change the permission of the file CONFIGURATION.PHP (644)
and I try to install a joomla component, but not is possible

help please

thanks

Edit: Is impossible install a component. why?

 

[Corey]

Check the permissions on all files involved, not just the config file.

 

[omicron_x0]

Hi, I have question.

How can I get in contact with the administrator of x10hosting. Because I've tried to install a component, module of joomla and it hasn't been possible. I've reinstalled joomla but the problem persist. So I think the problem is on the permissions fo acces to the directories and files, thet come already with the server.

¿ how can you help me?
¿How can I change it?

Thanks

 

[Corey]

I am an administrator. Like I said in my post above, check the permissions on all your files, not just the config file.

 

[onewalrus]

I am having the same problems and even after trying all possible configurations of CHMOD have had no luck.

 

[Rave[N]]

Same problem here. Upgraded to intermediate php settings, permisions on folders are set to 777 (full access to anyone), but still geting the internal server error as described in the first post.

 

[Starshine]

Same problem here. Upgraded to intermediate php settings, permisions on folders are set to 777 (full access to anyone), but still geting the internal server error as described in the first post.

Did you try 755. I dunno if it was changed again, but I don't believe 777 works anymore on the servers.

 

[Corey]

Executable PHP files can not be set to 777, that would cause your 500 error. They should be set to 755 or lower.

Also a lot of 500 errors are caused by .htaccess files, try moving your .htaccess to .htaccess.bk or something similar and then seeing you get the error.

-Corey

 

[Rave[N]]

Thank you to Corey and StarShine for the advice. I’ve CHMODed some of the folders and files and installation of a component worked like a charm I don’t know if upgrading to intermediate PHP settings had anything to do with it, but there’s what I did (for other newbies like my, who don’t what to roam in folders for hours not knowing what they are looking for ):

CHMOD the following directories and folder to 775. The [root] is the folder where the Joomla 1.0.x is installed.

1. [root]/ administrator
2. [root]/components
3. [root]/modules
4. [root]/mambots
5. [root]/language
6. [root]/templates
7. [root]/configuration.php
8. [root]/ administrator/ components
9. [root]/ administrator/modules
10. [root]/ administrator/templates
11. [root]/ administrator/index.php
12. [root]/ administrator/index2.php
13. [root]/ administrator/index3.php
14. [root]/ administrator/logout.php

Well, that’s about it. One might need to CHMOD [root]/administrator/components/com_installer and subfolders and .php files. I’m not using “install from folder”, thus didn’t test it.

As Corey suggested, CHMODing .php files to lower permissions (say 744) might work as well, but it’s up to you to test.

 

[onewalrus]

I have tried your CHMOD suggestions and found they do not affect my inability to install Joomla components. So, it must be dependent upon upgrading the PHP.
Also, making your changes locks me out logging into my Joomla CP.
Edit:

I have tried your CHMOD suggestions and found they do not affect my inability to install Joomla components. So, it must be dependent upon upgrading the PHP.
Also, making your changes locks me out logging into my Joomla CP.

UPDATE:
i have found that CHMODing the "jooma" folder to 777 fixed the problem !!! Yea!
I hope this helps anyone else with the same joomla component installation problem.

Pablo