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How to fix XOOPS script ‘WARNING and file permission’ error

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Just installed XOOPS (web content management system script) in client website for $10.00 as part of our script installation service.

After the successfull installation, I logged in the admin area. But there was the following errors

WARNING: Folder '/home/username/public_html/xoops_lib is inside DocumentRoot!
For security considerations it is highly suggested to move it out of DocumentRoot.
WARNING: Folder /home/username/xoops_data is inside DocumentRoot!
For security considerations it is highly suggested to move it out of DocumentRoot.

I fixed this error by moving the folder to out of public_html and then changed the path in mainfile.php file

/home/username/xoops_lib
/home/username/xoops_lib

Another error was

mainfile.php is writeable by the server. Please change the permission of this file for security reasons.

I have tried many times by changing the permissions to 444 by conecting FTP. But its not changed.

Then I tried by changing through cPanel and it was success

About Sibi Antony

Bootstrap and Android LOVER. I've been creating things for the web for over 10 years, from the period of flash and table based layout web sites till mobile and tab friendly web sites.
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