THANKS much for the responses! I'll try to figure out how to make the files writable, and if that doesn't work, then check with my host on possible server firewall.

Every time I try to install a new sidebar, I get the following error message:

Trying to open URL package_sidebar_en.xml...
Permission denied
Notice: Permission denied in /home/u1/legalwaters/html/cblog/bundled-libs/PEAR.php on line 848
Permission denied

NOTE: I have confirmed that the pw for the ...