I cannot install any extension. I moved my project from LocalHost to a server. Now when I tried to install something, in this case YouTube plugin, I got this message:

* JFolder::create: Could not create directory
* Warning: Failed to move file!

Any suggestion? Thanks a lot.

Hi andres,

In the future, could you please move this question into the joomla section of forum? =]

What is your folder permissions set to?

Hi Andres,

It's either a folder/file permissions issue, a folder/file ownership issue, or a temp folder issue. Give this tutorial a try:
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/how-to-ch...nd-file-permissions/

Also, go Site >> Global configuration >> server tab >> change the tmp folder to just "tmp".

Let us know if those things work for you or not.

Kind regards,
Nick

Hi Andres,

Quick fix. Install Akeeba Admin tools.
www.akeebabackup.com/download/official/admintools.html
after installing it, run Fix Permissions.

When you upload an extension, Joomla creates a temporary copy in tmp directory. Then it moves it to where it should be. So if it can't find it or isn't allowed to copy from it, you get the error message.

Conditions that have to be met.
1. There must actually be a tmp folder
2. The path to the tmp folder must be correct in Global Configuration. (see screenshot for where to find this in Global Configuration)
3. The tmp folder must be readable and write-able. Permissions set to 755 at least.

Here are some other references that will be helpful if the quick fix doesn't work for you

www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/guided-to...nfigurationphp-file/
www.ostraining.com/blog/joomla/installation-problems/

Thanks.
Tessa, Ok, I will put my questions in Joomla Forum.
Nick your solution worked.
Ed, I downloaded the akeeba, I will read the instructions before to install it.

You're welcome, Andres! We're glad we could be of help!

Kind regards,
Nick