Hi!

I have a problem: for some modules and components, I can't modify the files contained in the different directory. For example, if I download with Filezilla a file index.php from the directory mod_anything, I can modify it with an editor (such as Notepad++). However, when I try uploading the new version of the index.php file to the mod_anything directory, FileZilla won't be able to do so.

The FileZilla message error would then be:



When I download a file from the modules/components affected, the folder and files will be "read-only" with the case filled (not the check mark). Even if I try to uncheck the case, pressing "Apply" and "Ok", it won't go away.

What I know is that only the modules/components that I didn't install by myself are affected. Only the modules/components installed by my friend (who works on the website too) are, in fact, marked as "read-only" when I download/modify/upload them.

I've searched, tried several things that didn't work out. I'm pretty sure it is about "file ownership", but I don't know what to do in that case.

Please, help me!
Thanks!

You'll get better help posting on the Joomla forum than here - because this is a general Joomla thing.

As said previously in an email: You are obviously on shared hosting space where the webserver user is different from your FTP user.

I suggest you uninstall the extensions, then enable the "FTP Layer" in your Joomla Global Configuration and re-install the extensions. This will make sure that all files will then be owned by the user which you entered in the "FTP Layer" options in your configuration.

Since I had errors enabling the "FTP Layer", I just asked my host to change the ownership of the files.

Thanks!