I can't clear the cache in the admin area

Trc4

For a few days now, I've been getting the following message when I try to clear the cache in the admin area:

Could not write to filesystem. Check your filesystem permissions and try again. Or try running from the command line.

What can I do to fix the error?

luceos

Trc4 you can check your file system permissions. Especially the storage folder needs to be writeable by the web user.

KBExit

https://discuss.flarum.org/d/30828-777-file-permission-issue should clarify. TLDR; 755

watchmedash

I was having the same problem but I fixed it now and yes it's the permissions

Trc4

luceos what is this exactly? what folder needs this (755?) ??

KBExit

Trc4 from the top of my head, it should be /vendor /storage /public all at 755. Then it should work.

luceos

Chmodding the folder and contents to 755 should be your last resort. The better solution is chowning the files to the user the website runs as. Usually this is www-data or similar.

watchmedash

luceos I can't believe Chmodding and chowning are actual words hahaha

KBExit

watchmedash commands for Linux lol

tom23

luceos The better solution is chowning the files to the user the website runs as. Usually this is www-data or similar.

Could you please explain that a little more precisely? I am not good in the Shell and would need a command to put the right folders on 775.

luceos

tom23 I'm not behind a pc but will try

The best way is using chien, but you would need to know the user the site runs as.

chown -R www-data: storage

Replace www-data with the right user.

The alternative with is using chmod

chmod -R 755 storage

Both are executed from the Flarum install root.

watchmedash

KBExit I know bro it's just funny since I only learned about them recently