[FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error

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[FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error #267069 05/12/2026 9:22 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia Outdoorking Enthusiast
Outdoorking Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia	Hi All, I have uploaded the patch to our forum and now running version 8.0.1 and all seems to be ok but when check things I am getting this error message when I click Permision Check in the admin panel. Fatal error: Uncaught TypeError: readdir(): Argument #1 ($dir_handle) must be of type resource or null, false given in /home/xxxx/public_html/forum/admin/fileperms.php:154 Stack trace: #0 /home/xxxx/public_html/forum/admin/fileperms.php(154): readdir() #1 {main} thrown in /home/xxxx/public_html/forum/admin/fileperms.php on line 154 This is what is in the file on the site concerened in the error and also have attached information on the server which does not show any SQL error logs: EDIT: Stock UBB.threads 8.0 entire `/admin/fileperms.php` file Can anyone assist in what I should be looking for to stop this error message please as it appears to be the only error message that I am getting at this present stage. Attachments Last edited by isaac; 05/13/2026 12:03 PM. Reason: removed php of entire file Regards, Bruce https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary.html

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error Outdoorking #267070 05/12/2026 9:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,532 Likes: 150 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,532 Likes: 150 Portland, OR; USA	That is all entirely stock; we're sure it's an issue with the paths on the system and PHP8 attempting to generate content and spewing an error (the $dir_handle for example isn't even in the code), could you send a copy of your config.inc.php configuration file to my email I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error Outdoorking #267071 05/12/2026 10:03 PM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia Outdoorking Enthusiast
Outdoorking Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia	Hi Gizmo, I have sent the file requested. Thank you for the assistance. Regards, Bruce https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary.html

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error

Outdoorking #267072 05/12/2026 10:46 PM

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isaac

isaac

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Thank you for the bug report. I've looked into this and found what is causing the issue.

The error is generated from php 8 on UBB.threads 8.0.x when attempting to read files/folders that are unreachable. If you are currently having issues and want to patch your install now, the fix is listed below.

in /admin/fileperms.php around line 150
FIND:

Code

foreach ($dirs as $k => $v) {
	$results[$v]['header'] = "<span style='color:green;'>OK</span>";
	$results[$v]['checks'] = "";
	$dir = @opendir("../$v");
	while ($file = @readdir($dir)) {
		if ($file == "..") {
			continue;
		}
		if (is_writeable("../$v/$file")) {
			$status = "<span style='color:green;'>OK</span>";
		} else {
			$status = "<span style='color:red;'>FAIL</span>";
			$results[$v]['header'] = "<span style='color:red;'>FAIL</span>";
		}
		if ($file == ".") {
			$file = "<b>&lt;DIRECTORY&gt;</b>";
		}
		$results[$v]['checks'] .= "<tr><td>$file</td><td>$status</td></tr>";
	}
}

REPLACE WITH

Code

foreach ($dirs as $k => $v) {
	$results[$v]['header'] = "<span style='color:green;'>OK</span>";
	$results[$v]['checks'] = "";
	$dir = "../$v";
	if ($handle = @opendir($dir)) {
		while (false !== ($file = @readdir($handle))) {
			if ($file == "..") {
				continue;
			}
			if (is_writeable("../$v/$file")) {
				$status = "<span style='color:green;'>OK</span>";
			}
			if ($file == ".") {
				$file = "<b>&lt;DIRECTORY&gt;</b>";
			}
			$results[$v]['checks'] .= "<tr><td>$file</td><td>$status</td></tr>";
		}
		closedir($handle);
	} else {
		$status = "<span style='color:red;'>FAIL</span>";
		$results[$v]['header'] = "<span style='color:red;'>FAIL</span>";
	}
}

You can manually apply this modification to your forums now, or wait until UBB.threads 8.1.0 is released when it will be included.

current developer of UBB.threads php forum software
current release: UBB.threads 8.0.1 // wip: UBB.threads 8.1.0
isaac @ id242.com // my forum @ CelicaHobby.com

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error isaac #267073 05/13/2026 12:15 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia Outdoorking Enthusiast
Outdoorking Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia	Hi Isaac, Thank you for the information and I also received the file and uploaded it to the forum and it did fix the issue with the error message. Since uploading it to the forum I can now run the permission check which I have done and it is showing the following items that failed. gallery/install/full (FAIL) File Status gallery/install/medium (FAIL) File Status gallery/install/thumbs (FAIL) File Status No error log showing in the admin panel. Would this mean that the files are missing or do I need to set the permissions or is something wrong in another file? Regards, Bruce https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary.html

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error Outdoorking #267074 05/13/2026 1:20 AM
Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,032 Likes: 176 California isaac
isaac Joined: Apr 2004 Posts: 2,032 Likes: 176 California	The Permissions Check tool (/admin/fileperms.php) checks the files and directory permissions. If anything is reported, have a look over here https://www.ubbcentral.com/doc_install.php#upload current developer of UBB.threads php forum software current release: UBB.threads 8.0.1 // wip: UBB.threads 8.1.0 isaac @ id242.com // my forum @ CelicaHobby.com

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error Outdoorking #267075 05/13/2026 1:28 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,532 Likes: 150 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,532 Likes: 150 Portland, OR; USA	There should not be a gallery/install folder within UBB.threads, the default folders would be: gallery/default/full/ gallery/default/medium/ gallery/default/thumbs/ Each should contain an index.html document. It's a simple permission check, it looks for ANY folders and ALL files in the UBB.threads path, if it's a folder it checks if it's chmodded 777, if theres a file it wants it 666. Any additional folders in the gallery/ folder should be numerated with the forum number they belong to, "install" wouldn't be an option. I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error isaac #267076 05/13/2026 1:51 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia Outdoorking Enthusiast
Outdoorking Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia	Originally Posted by isaac The Permissions Check tool (/admin/fileperms.php) checks the files and directory permissions. If anything is reported, have a look over here https://www.ubbcentral.com/doc_install.php#upload Hi Isaac, Checked the permissions and they all appear to be correct. Note: that the galley is showing that gallery/default/ is passing but gallery/install is a fail(non of the files are in it) should the install folder have the same files in it or should I delete the install folder to stop the error showing? All other files pass. Attachments Last edited by Outdoorking; 05/13/2026 1:58 AM. Regards, Bruce https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary.html

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error Outdoorking #267077 05/13/2026 1:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,532 Likes: 150 Portland, OR; USA Gizmo
Gizmo Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 16,532 Likes: 150 Portland, OR; USA	gallery/install should not exist, as mentioned in my previous post; instead it should only be numerated folders which correspond to forum ids, and the "default" folder. I am a Web Development Contractor, I do not work for UBBCentral. I have provided free User to User Support since the beginning of these support forums. Do you need Forum Install or Upgrade Services? Forums: A Gardeners Forum UBB.threads: UBBWiki, UBB Styles, UBB.Sitemaps Longtime Supporter & Resident Post-A-Holic VNC Web Services: Code Modifications, Upgrades, Styling, Coding Services, Disaster Recovery, and more!

Re: [FIXED for 8.1.0] 8.0.x File Permissions Check Error Gizmo #267078 05/13/2026 2:12 AM
Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia Outdoorking Enthusiast
Outdoorking Enthusiast Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 353 Sydney, Australia	Hi Gizmo, Thanks I have deleted the folder install and now all the permissions are OK. For the record I have only been checking since the 8.0.1 patch as I have never uploaded files myself till now with the latset patch. The forum seems all good now and thank you for the support it is really appreciate. I will now post what i think is my last issue shortly. Regards, Bruce https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/forum/ubbthreads.php/forum_summary.html

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