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I’m running ExpressionEngine v2.0.2 Build 20100430 on NearlyFreeSpeech.Net hosting. I’m having an issue where I have to “re-sync” my templates whenever I make a change to the template file. This is a huge PITA when I’m trying to develop a new site.

I have double-checked my “Basepath to Template File Directory” and it seems to be set correctly. My templates are saved correctly as files from EE, it just seems like it can’t read the changes.

I believe safe_mode is enabled in my hosting env.

Any ideas?

twaddington,

I believe safe_mode is enabled in my hosting env

For a start I would try getting safe_mode disabled as having it enabled is not the ideal environment for EE especially where files are concerned.

Use our Server Wizard to check for other hosting requirements.

twaddington,

I believe safe_mode is enabled in my hosting env

For a start I would try getting safe_mode disabled as having it enabled is not the ideal environment for EE especially where files are concerned.

Use our Server Wizard to check for other hosting requirements.

Turning safemode off on this host is not an option. Any other ideas?

Sorry for my curt response, working with EE has been frustrating so far, a lot of things I think should be simple are not.

Regardless, I seem to have resolved this problem at least. I had to recursively change the group for my system directory to “web”. NFSN has a pretty heavy-handed security policy on their shared hosting.

Thanks for the response!

twaddington,

Turning safemode off on this host is not an option. Any other ideas?

This is the first thing I would try and enable with this sort of issue. Migrating to a new host might have to be an option here.

What permissions do you have set on your template folder currently.

twaddington,

I had to recursively change the group for my system directory to “web”

Glad you have found a solution there.

Sorry for my curt response, working with EE has been frustrating so far, a lot of things I think should be simple are not.

No problems. Do you have anything outstanding that you are having issue with that we may be able to help you with?

This is exactly my set-up too… I am using nearlyfreespeech and agree, turning safe_mode off is not an option—WAY too slow otherwise.

Everything seems to be fine when I’m not logged into the site, but once logged in I see a ton of php errors. An example of one:

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Filename: libraries/Template.php

Line Number: 2421

Any idea of what I can do to fix these errors?

Thanks!

notoryious,

What version and build of EE are you using? What are the first couple of PHP errors output?

Thanks for any help….

Version: Freelancer v2.1.1

Errors:

A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: file_exists() [function.file-exists]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File(/home/public/ee20_system/expressionengine/templates/default_site/site.group/index.html) is not within the allowed path(s): (/f5/toryhobson/:/nfsn/apps/php5/lib/php/:/nfsn/apps/php/lib/php/:/nfsn/content/content/nfsn/:/usr/local/php/lib/:/usr/local/php/5.2.17/lib/:/usr/local/php/5.3.5-nfsn1/lib/)

Filename: libraries/Template.php

Line Number: 2421
A PHP Error was encountered

Severity: Warning

Message: Cannot modify header information - headers already sent by (output started at /f5/toryhobson/public/ee20_system/codeigniter/system/core/Exceptions.php:171)

Filename: core/Common.php

Line Number: 428

Hi notoryious,

Yes, as that error indicates your host’s open_basedir restriction is preventing EE from reading the filesystem. Please ask them to remove this restriction.

Here’s what nearlyfreespeech replied with:

I don’t know where you got this, but it is completely wrong.  If you are getting errors related to open_basedir on our system, your site is improperly configured.  Without knowing the actual error, however, we wouldn’t be able to give more specific guidance.  If you want to share it, we may be able to offer more help.

notoryious,

Can you share that error with your host please and see what they say

I too am having problems with EE writing and saving template files.
Has there been a resolution to this?

Hello OrganizedFellow,

Can you give us a few more details?

Are you seeing an error?

What version of ExpressionEngine are you running?

Have you checked your file path in the Global Template Preferences?

Are you getting the same error concerning open_basedir restrictions?

Looking forward to your response.

Cheers,

Hi Shane.
Thanks for helping out.

OrganizedFwllow,

I responded to your request on this thread here.

Do you mind if we stay on one thread? It will help me focus my efforts more effectively.

Cheers,
Shane

I actually started my own thread
As you can there, I’ve gone through quite a bit.
I hope you’re able to follow all that I’ve done.
As of now, I still have not made any progress.