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XML modules, explain 'Change Permissions' on Extensions->Modules screen?
Posted: Sun Nov 12, 2006 9:14 pm
by monghidi
Would anyone be able to explain what the 'Change Permissions' link does on the modules page? The pop-up dialog is fairly stern with its USE CAUTION warning and even when continuing, I always get Error/Troubleshooting messages at the end, and yet nothing has changed. (?)(?)
I confess I was much more comfortable just FTP'ing in and setting/changing permissions, uploading module files, etc. to get them to work. Now I feel out of control.
Thanks
Re: XML modules, explain 'Change Permissions' on Extensions->Modules screen?
Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 8:17 am
by pishkus
http://wiki.cmsmadesimple.org/index.php ... ns/Modules
Install a module via XML
If a modules releases a .xml file, you can install the module using that file instead of the .tar.gz or .zip file:
1. First make sure you have made your "modules" folder fully writable (chmod 777)
2. Under "Install module via XML file" choose a module XML file from your computer and click the "Submit" button.
3. Now click the "Install" link next to the module that you just uploaded.
Note: The downside of installing modules via XML is that on some webservers you won't be able to modify the modules files files in modules/ModuleName because they will be owned by the web server user and not you, this makes patching Module files difficult.
i think it changes the permissions (chmod) of the module xml file. It depends if it is allowed by the webserver. But i'm not sure about this
