File Management: How to Set File and Folder Permissions Using File Manager
- Log into your Control Panel.
- Go to File Manager.
- Locate the file or directory you want to modify permissions for and check the box.
- Click
Permissions.
- Modify the permissions as desired.
- Click Change.
Understanding File and Directory Permission Settings
Permissions control who is able to take what actions on a file or directory. The different types of actions are:
- Read: Allows the file (or directory's contents) to be accessed and viewed.
- Write: Allows the file (or directory's contents) to be modified.
- Execute: Allows the file (or directory's contents) to be run.
Permission groups (user, group, other) refer to the entity requesting a command (to read, write, or execute). Permission groups for your shared hosting account have been predefined, we highly recommend that you use the default permission settings as described below:
Important: If you use different permissions other than the default mentioned here, you risk making your file/directory more vulnerable to hackers and you risk making your file/directory unusable. Modifying your permissions to the point where nothing is allowed may require you to contact us in order to repair the file/directory's permission settings.