Title: can't create file/folder
Last modified: August 21, 2016

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# can't create file/folder

 *  [pingram](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pingram3541/)
 * (@pingram3541)
 * [12 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-filefolder/)
 * I know this has to be a server issue but hoping someone can point me in the right
   direction.
 * I can save existing edited files without any issues but I cannot create new files
   or folders. I only have this issue on one server. When I try to create a file
   or folder I get a popup message:
 * “Problem creating file /var/www/mysite/wp-content/themes/child/scripts/myscript.
   js0”
 * *not sure where the trailing 0 is coming from but maybe a clue.
 * I also verified the startup message says:
    WPIDE STARTUP CHECKS ___________________
 * WordPress version = 3.6.1
 * Web server user/group = www-data:www-data
    wp-content owner/group = www-data:
   www-data
 * wp-content folder exists and contains 6 files
 * Using the direct method of the WP filesystem API
    The wp-content folder IS readable
   and IS writable by this method The wp-content/plugins folder IS readable and 
   IS writable by this method The wp-content/themes folder IS readable and IS writable
   by this method
 * Any help is greatly appreciated.
 * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/)

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 *  [WPsites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wpsites/)
 * (@wpsites)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-filefolder/#post-4134007)
 * It’s more than likely something to do with the parent folder permissions which
   are stopping you from creating new files.
 *  [drpierce17](https://wordpress.org/support/users/drpierce17/)
 * (@drpierce17)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-filefolder/#post-4134010)
 * I try to activate the plugin and it comes back and asks “Are you sure you want
   to do that?” I click continue and the plugin doesn’t install or activate. What
   to do?
 *  Thread Starter [pingram](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pingram3541/)
 * (@pingram3541)
 * [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-filefolder/#post-4134011)
 * The folder permissions are set to 0755 same as parent…same as all folders on 
   my site in wp-content area not to mention the startup checks say everything IS
   writable…I have no problems with wp media uploads and other plugins updating.

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 * Last activity: [12 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cant-create-filefolder/#post-4134011)
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