This is mine
[[FTP]]
# FTP'ing the results to a webserver is treated as just another
report,
# albeit one with an unusual report generator!
skin = Ftp
# If you wish to use FTP, set "enable" to "true", then
# fill out the next four lines.
# Use quotes around passwords to guard against parsing errors.
enable = true
user = ***********
password = **************
server = **.***.***.***
path = public_html/weewx
# Set to True for an FTP over TLS (FTPS) connection. Not all servers
# support this.
secure_ftp = False
Has worked no problem for years
Try using an FTP client to connect to your web server to prove your
credentials are correct.
Jimi
On Saturday, 15 November 2025 at 17:25:52 UTC vince wrote:
> I suspect "path = public_html/weather" in your weewx.conf might be
> incorrect. You probably want an absolute path starting with a / character.
>
> Unfortunately we can't guess what your remote server might set your
> account's location to be. If you are using an Internet provider they
> probably have some instructions for what to use.
>
> You might be able to figure it out yourself by logging in via ftp from a
> command line and typing "pwd" if I remember correctly. It's probably been
> 10 years or more since I used FTP so my memory might be hazy there.
>
>
> On Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:08:22 AM UTC-8 Ian of Awai wrote:
>
>> Hi Vince
>> sorry not sure how much is needed.
>> attached the Ftp section of the weewx.conf and a larger clip from the
>> syslog.
>>
>> It has worked once but haven't been able to get going again.
>> I'm not sure if the "0 ./monthET.png
>> 5b37571b2fead09adfe167cb1a82eb23fdb29ca84328c2692efccc73e77d3704" line is a
>> working part or a miss-call of some sort as I checked that the file does
>> exist in /html/weewx etc.
>> I'v tried different iterations of paths such as full
>> "home/user/public_html/weather" and variations with leading "/" or not.
>> I'm also not sure if the "weather" is needed or if weewx creates it if
>> necessary before dumping the *.png files in.
>> So just "home/user/public_html/" would be enough for instance.
>> Also if "/weather" is also enough.
>> Have tried both.
>>
>> thanks for your time on this
>> cheers
>> ian
>>
>> On Sat, Nov 15, 2025 at 6:26 PM vince <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>>> *ftplib.error_perm*: 553 Can't open that file: No such file or directory
>>>
>>> Possibly a permission error ? Or you are trying to upload to a
>>> non-existant directory on the remote server. Did it ever work ? You
>>> provided so little information it is hard to guess what is going on.
>>>
>>> We’d have to see your FTP section from weewx.conf probably. Be sure to
>>> obfuscate the username and password.
>>>
>>> On Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:31:08 PM UTC-8 Ian of Awai wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hullo again
>>>> Weewx works for local access but fails on ftp upload as unable to see
>>>> the png file needed although it does exist.
>>>> Maybe ftp upload python file corrupted?
>>>> No sure where those files live to check.
>>>>
>>>> Attached snap of syslog re Ftp section.
>>>>
>>>> cheers
>>>> Ian
>>>>
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