Solving The Wordpress ‘you need to make this file writable’ Error Message
It depends on your web hosting service, but sometimes when I try to edit the theme on a new Wordpress self-hosted blog, I get this error message..
‘You need to make this file writable before you can save your changes’
Here’s a short video on how to solve this problem, by setting the theme file permissions so editing is allowed.
PS.. It’s also the first time I have used the Viddler video hosting service, so I am trying that out, too.
Hi Kevin
Great video from one of my favourite marketers
Being a non techy I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve hit this error and been totally perplexed about what to do next.
Thanks for the great video!
Lee McIntyre
Hi Lee,
It’s always good to help a favourite student
All the best
Kevin
Great Job, Kevin. Thanks a lot.
thanks kevin — i’m wordpress newbie and i was starting to get frustrated by a permissions problem. you got me out of the jam!
– ken
Hi Ken,
Thanks so much. It’s good to know it’s useful.
cheers, Kevin
Thank you so much for sharing.
I have been frustrated this issue.
Now it’s been solved beautifully thanks to your kindness.
You saved me hours and hours… thank you!!!
Just saved me a HUGE headache…worked like a charm:) Thanks MUCHO!!!
SO helpful! Thank you so much!!! The instructions about Codex in Wordpress were so unclear. You solved my problem in a matter of minutes. Thanks again!
Excellent post. I’ve been frustrated with this for a while. My old host didn’t have this problem.
It’s probably important to reset your permissions back to 0755 or 0644 once you are finished editing to help keep your site secure.
thank you thank you thank you….
despite a PhD in chemistry, wordpress makes me feel like a wobbling terrified plate of disregarded jelly at a birthday party long after the children have gone…
why oh why is it so difficult at every turn! it will not beat me!
thanks for your blog
Thank you Gillian for the feedback. Wonderful description!
Wordpress is SO much easier, with a friendly web hosting service.
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Kevin