Website directory not writable

[stualk]

Hi,

I've added all my settings for uploading my site and i'm getting problems. The first problems I had was that Actinic was saying the cgi-bin URL was incorrect but I fixed this problem (it was to do with me putting the wrong A records against my secure sub-domain!)

I've now got the problem when running a test of my settings which says the following:

"The website directory is not writable.
Unable to create a file in the website directory.
Permission denied

Unable to create a sub-directory in the web site directory.
Permission denied"

Has anyone ever had this message before? I know for a fact that my settings are correct becuase I've cheked them several times and, with the exception of the FTP settings, they're exactly the same settings as another site I host on the same server, which works fine.

[Duncan Rounding]

Check your permissions on the cgi-bin and acatalog folders are 755.

[stualk]

They are indeed. That was all I could think of but when I checked they already were 755.

[wjcampbe]

Sounds as though you are setting up and configuring SSL at the same time.

Normally best to remove the SSL setings and get a basic site working first, and then add the SSL complexity as a seperate item

[jont]

exactly the same settings as another site I host on the same server, which works fine.

Are you sure the new server has been configured in exactly the same way as the existing site?

Errors in creating directories usually is either the 755 (as ruled out) or a paths issue.. possibly a typo or a subtle configuration setting on the server

[grant]

Sounds as though you are setting up and configuring SSL at the same time.

Normally best to remove the SSL setings and get a basic site working first, and then add the SSL complexity as a seperate item

I am getting exactly this.

I am setting up SSL for a site that has been up and running for years - and getting this error on the network test - followed by the message that the test was successful.

But it crashes Actinic when I try and do an upload.

Remove the "Use SSL" and everything works again .....

Any clues?