Home › Getting an error on Upload component - Upload Failed ERROR?






  
  
  
    					

				
Are you getting the error :-
Upload component - Upload Failed ERROR: 
Could not find an XML setup file in the package.
On trying to upload a Joomla! component? Here's a quick checklist on how to solve it...
			

			

			
		

			Category:
			joomla		
		
		

		
		

    		
    

  • Check that it is a component (usually has _com_ in the file title
    • 

  • Check the component is for your version of Joomla!
    • 

  • Check that the directories required by Joomla! have the correct permissions and are writeable:-
    

    


    
media/
Writeable

    

    
administrator/components/
Writeable

    

    
components/
Writeable

    

    
images/stories/
Writeable

    
    

    

    • 

  • Ensure that the directories have the correct permissions (typically chmod 777) and the correct owner/group. A quick handy command line script can be found here.
    • 

  • Ensure that the zip file (usual install) is not double compressed - some components ship with the actual zip file and readme file zipped into an overal container zip.
    • 

  • Check that PHP SAFE MODE is set to off (through your control panel or a phpinfo file) and then set accordingly if required through the hosting control panel, the .htaccess or ask your host to change the setting.
    • 


    	

    	

    	    
  

 
  

          
Comments

        


      
Post new comment

  
  

    



 
 




 
 
 
The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.