Joomla error uploading hand-coded template

Question

I'm trying to upload my hand-coded template to Joomla 2.5.

I have moved it to the templates folder online. Now I'm trying to INSTALL it from Extension Manager > Install (I see the path to it in the textbox against the Install button). But upon clicking the button, I get this error:

-1 - An error has occurred.

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Here's my XML file:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<extension version="2.5" type="template">
    <name>Travels</name>
    <description>
        Template for Target Travels
    </description>
    <files>
        <filename>index.php</filename>
        <filename>catergory.php</filename>
        <filename>templateDetails.xml</filename>
        <filename>css/template.css</filename>  
        <filename>css/mystyle.css</filename>  
        <filename>css/common.css</filename>  
        <filename>css/crasel.css</filename>  
        <filename>css/jquery.jcarousel.css</filename>  
        <filename>css/skin.css</filename>
        <folder>css</folder>  
        <folder>images</folder>
    </files>
    <positions>  
        <position>breadcrumb</position>  
        <position>welcome</position>  
        <position>tour_catergory</position>  
        <position>left</position>  
        <position>right</position>  
        <position>top</position>  
        <position>user1</position>  
        <position>user4</position>  
        <position>footer</position>  
    </positions>
</extension>

Any idea on the cause and how to fix it?

Lodder Lodder · Accepted Answer · 2013-01-19T05:19:57

This is usually due to permission issues with folders. In the Joomla backend go to:

Site (top menu) >> System Information >> Directory Permissions and ensure the "templates" folder is writable. Whilst you're at it, ensure all folder and files in the list are writable.

Hope this helps

Joomla error uploading hand-coded template

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