"Uploading from URL" Problem...

[raiderlax]

When I try to upload a file from a URL and press upload I get this error at the top of the upload box:

Warning: tempnam() [function.tempnam]: open_basedir restriction in effect. File() is not within the allowed path(s): (/home/tfit/:/tmp:/usr/local/lib/php/) in /includes/class_upload.php on line 346 

Please how do I fix this?

Also know, that uploading files from your computer DOES NOT bring about this problem...

[Jake Bunce]

open_basedir is a restriction in PHP. Your host will need to adjust that setting to include any directories involved in file uploads. The error doesn't say which directory it's trying to use though. Maybe it's your upload_tmp_dir which can be seen in your phpinfo:

Admin CP -> Maintenance -> View PHP info

Or maybe you have specified a safe mode directory:

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

[raiderlax]

My specified Safe Mode Temporary Directory is /tmp.

I can't see where upload_tmp_dir is in the view php info... the problem is still occurring what do I do now?

Thanks for helping.

[Jake Bunce]

Just do a CTRL + F on the phpinfo page and search for "upload_tmp_dir". That should find it.

[raiderlax]

oh okay thanks I found it, now for the values their set to No Value

What do I do now?

[raiderlax]

any help please?

[Steve Machol]

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.