The permissions aren't something I control in the script, it's just the way the web server works. It can be hassle at times, but the server can be configured to make life easier.
As for the ?configfile= issue, I think I understand now.
When you use that syntax, it allows you to specify an alternate configuration file, so you can run multiple albums off the same script. There is currently no mechaism for editing the configuration online. So if you are using configfile=your primary config file, it'll look just like your primary album...
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