Top "Chmod" questions

chmod WSL (Bash) doesn't work

Running bash on windows 10, the simple syntax below works when I SSH to my webserver, but not when I exit …

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FTP Rights 755 vs 777

I know that 777 gives more write - rights, but can people who visit your site change your file when is …

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chmod: How to recursively add execute permissions only to files which already have execute permission

I noticed: chmod -R a+x adds execute permissions to all files, not just those who are currently executable. Is …

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Recursively chmod/chown/chgrp all files and folder within a directory

I am working on a site which builds other sites. Some if it I use copy() to create the files …

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The uploaded file could not be moved to wp-content/uploads

I am trying to upload pictures in WordPress but I get this error: The uploaded file could not be moved …

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MySQL LOAD_FILE returns NULL

I want to get SQL LOAD_FILE function to work and have read every single question/answer + documentation about this, …

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php chmod() not changing permissions

I am having problems with a picture uploading script. I know there are hundreds of the same questions, but I …

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UNIX How to copy entire directory (subdirectories and files) from one location to another and retain permissions

I just copied an entire directory structure from one location on my server to another: cp -r /home/abc/public_…

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Laravel 5.2 could not open laravel.log

I know there are a lot of questions on this topic but my issues is really weird that's why I …

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In a PHP / Apache / Linux context, why exactly is chmod 777 dangerous?

Inspired by the discussion in this question, a maybe stupid question. We have all been taught that leaving directories or …

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