seren_config_local.inc.php not writable?

[jbwill]

I have just re-installed Serendipity for the second time - I'm stubborn and probably a bit stupid, but I believe it's got what I need in there somewhere!

I read another post about file permissions after install an noted that seren_config_local.inc.php is supposed to be writable but mine is not.

The system won't let me change that.

Advice would be most welcome, thanks.

My latest re-install was because two files in, I think the template_c folder were not writable and couldn't be changed.

I set the folder aswritable but did not know that I had to make all the files writable too.

[garvinhicking]

Hi!

Yes, that config-file is usually only writable for the webserver because of security settings.

You could try to use the "fixperm.php" script that is mentioned in the s9y.org FAQ?

HTH,
Garvin

[jbwill]

Garvin, thanks.

Maybe a better question is; will it leave my blog open to problems or stop me doing anything I might need to if I leave it as is?

I don't mind working at something but I got in trouble with Word Press because everything I wanted to do needed things tweaked which I acknowledge that I'm not good at.

So, the less I interfere, the better things usually work.

I'm trying to change the header at this moment, something that was very frustrating with WP.

Thanks.

[garvinhicking]

Hi!

Maybe a better question is; will it leave my blog open to problems or stop me doing anything I might need to if I leave it as is?

No, as long as the file is writable to the webserver user (Which by default it is) you won't face problems

HTH,
Garvin

[jbwill]

Garvin, thanks for the quick and clear response.