Upload failed due to failure writing temporary file.

[Ihsan's Knife]

I'm getting this every time I link to an image as my avatar. Causes?

Also, this error comes up at the top of the screen: Warning: tempnam() [function.tempnam]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File() is not within the allowed path(s): ('.:/proc/uptime:/tmp:/home:/usr/local/lib/php:/usr/home:/usr/local/bin/') in [path]/includes/class_upload.php on line 275

[Steve Machol]

You have open_basedir restrictions on your server. To get uploads to work you need to create a 'tmp' subdirectory under your 'home' and chmod it to 777. Then in the Admin CP set "Upload In Safe Mode?" to 'Yes' and point the "Safe Mode Temp Directory" to that directory. If you placed the tmp directory in the right place, the path to the Safe Mode Temp Directory will be:

/home/tmp

Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> Server Settings and Optimization Options -> Safe Mode Temporary Directory

Admin CP -> vBulletin Options -> Server Settings and Optimization Options -> Safe Mode Upload Enabled -> Yes

Also the php.ini setting for 'upload_tmp_dir' may be empty. It's possible you (as root) or your host will need to edit php.ini and set 'upload_tmp_dir' to point to the full path to a directory on the server that is chmod'd to 1777. You will also need to restart Apache after making this change.

[Ihsan's Knife]

I have shared hosting.
Thanks, that fixed it.

[menj]

I had the same issue for 4.0 and this fixed it as well. Many thanks!

[delmarva]

same here! Thanks

[maxell666]

Hello, i have similar problem. Where exactly should i create "tmp" folder? Here is my path...

CMD_FILE_MANAGER/domains/forum.mydomain.com/public_html