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Max filesize is 10,000 bytes - I think it was originally 2,000 bytes and I increased it in the alter settings panel. However, the txt file I am trying to attach is only 4 kb. I read in the instructions that I should test with a very small file so I made this one specially.

I've just re-read the documentation and found this: 

"The most important PHP setting is called "upload_max_filesize" and is default "2M". This value can either be per directory or per system. While you're in the php.ini file, make sure "file_uploads" is "1".
To further complicate things, there's two more things in the php.ini file that needs consideration (and that may not be per folder, so it's global). The settings "post_max_size" must be greater than "upload_max_filesize", and "memory_limit" should be larger than "post_max_size". So it's not just to up one value to handle large files."

How do I check this? There is no php.ini file in the mod's folder and the only one uploaded to the server was put there by my host.

After enabling debug mode the error message is:

"File: /home/rosebar/public_html/forum/include/attach/attach_func.php
Line: 107

PunBB reported: Unable to move file from: /tmp/phpWUgyeO to /home/rosebar/attachments/109bb1f4d3a7c9182e9db4f3e1e0d393/541afe8df4f39bb9eab4a48ee7b96416.attach"

Interestingly this message only seems to come up with an rtf file. If I try to attach a pdf or jpg I don't get an error message but the new post doesn't show the attachments so it isn't working with these either.

The attachments folder's permissions are 777. I have just changed the include/attach/attach.func.php to 777 too but that has made no difference.

I have downloaded the attachments folder again (for the third time actually as I'd already thought of this) and this time there is a .htaccess file there. Weird. Anyway, uploading this has made no difference to the error message.

Thanks for persevering!

I have followed all the instructions, edited and uploaded all the files (this took ages), run the installer etc. Everything looks great and there is now a button at the bottom of new posts so that attachments can be chosen and added to posts before posting. However, the attachment is nowhere to be seen once the post has been submitted.

I created my new attachments folder in a non-public part of the server and uploaded index.html to it as instructed. However, I'm not convinced I installed the .htaccess file correctly. Could this be the problem? if so, any tips on creating an .htaccess file would be appreciated as my computer hides all files starting with a . making it virtually impossible to find and upload them!

Edit: I think I have now sorted out my .htaccess file problem but this has made no difference, attachments still don't attach themselves to posts or appear in the new attachments folder.

Edit2: On reflection I am still not convinced my .htaccess file is correct. Is this file supposed to be included in the mod's download folder?

I have re-read the instructions and tried to upload a very small test file. This has resulted in the following error message:

"An error was encountered
Error: Unable to move file from: /tmp/php6UOwaC to /home/rosebar/attachments/109bb1f4d3a7c9182e9db4f3e1e0d393/e49808f026f0b0e3d06dddc664d05601.attach."

So there seems to be a problem actually moving the file to the attachments folder which makes me wonder whether this is connected to the .htaccess problem. If anyone can shed any light on the necessary .htaccess file that needs to be uploaded to the attachments folder that would be appreciated as I feel I am close to sorting this out and it would be a pity to give up now.

Yes I now have forum/include/attach/attach_inc.php (the attach.inc.php file being an empty file - is that right?). I also have forum/include/attach/attach_func.php. However, the mod still doesn't work - same error messages as before.

There is no file called include/attach/attach_inc.php in the punbb upload folder. Can I make this myself and what should it contain? Otherwise where can I find it?

On further inspection I see that this file is mentioned in the attachment mod file that I have uploaded to the plugins folder. Is admin_loader.php supposed to create the include/attach/attach_inc.php file when the attachment mod is installed?