Host-specific error messages
Some web hosts generate inexplicable errors when you install, upgrade, or even use certain contrib modules in Drupal. The host may not know they're the one causing the problem, mostly because you assume you're the one who doesn't understand the inner workings of Drupal. Here are a few host-specific error messages we've encountered, and how you can ask your host to solve them.
| Hosting Company | Error Message | Solution |
| Webmasters.com | While editing a View, you receive the following error message: Forbidden. You don't have permission to access /admin/build/views/edit/1 on this server. |
Ask the host to make a mod_security entry for your www.example.com account. |
| Webmasters.com | While editing a Content Template (Contemplate), you receive the following error message: Forbidden. You don't have permission to access /admin/content/templates/yourtemplatename on this server. |
Ask the host to make a mod_security entry for your www.example.com account. |
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Drupal installer requires write permissions to
on running the install.php script on a shared host, I got this message:
Seems those must be folders above my virtual domain's root.
I thought this maybe a host specific error message, as I've temporarily set all files and folders under my control to 755 in hopes I could complete the install without bugging their tech support... the Drupal install worked like a charm on my own computer, I was surprised there was so little to do ;D
Just a permissions problem
Geeksforafrica
When uploading some ftps change the permissions for folders to 755 and files to 644. Just right click on the settings.php file which is in "your site root /sites/default/settings.php" , if you are using an FTP like ftpfire (my favorite one) and go to properties and change permission to 777. Drupal will remind you to change them back later on
NB/ Answered for records purpose since you must have definitely gotten a solution