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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 SQL db matches the serendipity configuration settings. I suspect the problem is in the Spartacus configurations, but could not find instruction in the FAQ or other documentation. What should be in the owner, permission for dl files, dl directories fields?

Sorry to be a pain with such a basic question. Thanks much for your help!

THat particular file is stored in the templates_c folder of your Serendipity installation, and Serendipity needs permissions to edit that file and a couple of others with similar names for other plugins and templates.

So, do you have ftp access to your host account, or someonline file manager through your hosting company? If so, simply change the permissions on your template_c folder to make it writable.

Hi!

I'm afraid the 'permission denied' could also mean that your webserver is firewalled and not allowed to fetch data over the web!

Best regards,
Garvin

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.