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On some hosts (mostly shared linux hosts not using the SuExec
mode) the PHP user is nobody and has write permissions;
the FTP user is instead a proper user and cannot edit or delete
files created by any other user (also nobody).
In this situation files created by PHP (so, by Drake CMS or
veloce.php or any other PHP script you might run)
cannot be changed by your FTP user and you
should fix the issue via PHP. Note: This is not
a Drake CMS or veloce.php issue but a host provider issue.
You can chown all the files to your proper FTP user with
the following script (to be placed in the root folder): Code:
<?php
function chown_all($path, $user) { $handle =
opendir($path); $noerror = chown($path, $user); if
(!$noerror) return false; while (false !== ($file =
readdir($handle))) { if ($file[0] == '.') continue; if (is_dir($path.$file)) { $noerror = chown_all
($path.$file."/", $user); if (!$noerror)
break; } else { $noerror = chown($path.$file,
$user); if (!$noerror) break; } } closedir($handle); return $noerror; }
// get the path of the current folder $path =
dirname(__FILE__).'/';
// insert your FTP username
below here $user = ;
if (!chown_all($path,
$user)) die('Cannot chown_all '.$path);
You will have to set $user to your FTP user
before running the script.
marc
Re: How to take back control of files created by PHP
19 June 2007 21:54
Anonymous
Sorry legolas558,
where it functions, one will not
need it, where one could need it, it does not function. When
the Apache could give the rights at his files arbitrary other
users, would be to Hackers in this way opened door and gate. Good approach, however one already needs optimized webspace
without restrictions
Greetings from Germany Marc
transdrake
Yanıt : How to take back control of files created by PHP
20 June 2007 00:41
Anonymous
Thanks (even I did not try it) cos I really need it cos of my non
SuExec hosting that I cant run Drake stable.
But
matter is I'm not familiar with web languages and I dont know
where to replace the correct things.
Just for a little
example before or after ";" I know, ok too
much inexperienced Could you please send the same code with
username "MYNAME" and path
"EXAMPLEDOMAIN.COM/DRAKE"
I'll be pleased
and can edit it much more easier without causing a trouble in my
folders.
Regards
trex1512
Re : Yanıt : How to take back control of files created by PHP
21 June 2007 01:24
Anonymous
Hi
You don't need to add the domain name or path just
the user name.
<?php
function
chown_all($path, $user) { $handle = opendir($path); $noerror = chown($path, $user); if (!$noerror) return
false; while (false !== ($file = readdir($handle))) { if ($file[0] == '.') continue; if (is_dir($path.$file))
{ $noerror = chown_all ($path.$file."/",
$user); if (!$noerror) break; } else { $noerror =
chown($path.$file, $user); if (!$noerror) break; } } closedir($handle); return $noerror; }
// get the path of the current folder $path =
dirname(__FILE__).'/';
// insert your FTP username
below here $user = MYNAME;
if (!chown_all($path,
$user)) die('Cannot chown_all '.$path); ?>
legolas558
Re: How to take back control of files created by PHP
21 June 2007 21:15
Anonymous
Quote:
Sorry
legolas558,
where it functions, one will not need it,
where one could need it, it does not function. When the
Apache could give the rights at his files arbitrary other users,
would be to Hackers in this way opened door and gate. Good
approach, however one already needs optimized webspace without
restrictions
Greetings from Germany Marc
... it's mostly an Apache configuration
problem, as far a s I know
How to take back control of files created by PHP 
I know, ok too
much inexperienced 