Title: Correct permissions? Last modified: August 19, 2016 --- # Correct permissions? * [Kjetil](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kjetilgf/) * (@kjetilgf) * [18 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-permissions/) * Hi Is there somewhere an overview of which permissions I should set on the different files and folders? I’ve been searching around a bit, there are several threads, but none really puts it down to something like – 777 for wordpress main folder– 644 for php files (just as an example) Also details on Group and Owner should be set to, would be very helpful. * AND Is it important if my web host runs the server in SafeMod or not? (Mine does) Thanks, Kjetil Flekkoy * PS – found this, but it doesn’t make it clear to me: [http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions](http://codex.wordpress.org/Changing_File_Permissions) Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) * [djaef](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djaef/) * (@djaef) * [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-permissions/#post-695414) * Yes, I was looking for exactly the same thing. I had a few troubles during installation, and although I got it all running, I’m now concerned that I’ve left back doors open and the security of the site is not as good as it should be. What I want is a list of folder permissions, folder by folder, or file by file, whatever it takes, to systematically go through and check the proper permissions are in place. * [Chris_K](https://wordpress.org/support/users/handysolo/) * (@handysolo) * [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-permissions/#post-695415) * Since there are so many different ways to configure web servers, there can never be an “absolute” guide to cover all scenarios. The link in the OP’s post is a great place to start — you just need to know what user is running apache… * Another reference: [Hardening_WordPress](http://codex.wordpress.org/Hardening_WordPress). See the File Permissions section. * General rule of thumb is 755 for directories and 644 for files. But again, that depends on how your server is config’d. 777 is never a good thing and should only be done temporarily… * [ogre](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ogre/) * (@ogre) * [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-permissions/#post-695416) * 755 and 644 is best. 775 and 664 is often required on hosted services. 777 is to be avoided. If your host requires this setting, they are idiots. * 817686 * [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-permissions/#post-695417) * My blog(s) are hosted on Textdrive, on Pendrell. I have WordPress 2.5 on [http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog](http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog) and it seems to be working fine, but I decided to go through and check up on the permissions set for the files and folders. I blogged my progress at [http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2008/07/31/setting-permissions-properly-in-wordpress/](http://threeeighthsspacer.com/blog/2008/07/31/setting-permissions-properly-in-wordpress/) so that I would have a guide to go on, since I have several WP blogs. Also there appears to be a paucity of clear, concise instructions written for the average wannabe-geek like me. I followed (mostly) the recommendations given in the WordPress Codex, with some modifications that I think are favorable in regard to security. Perhaps someone here would be kind enough to look over my guide and let me know if and where I have gone awfully wrong . . . Viewing 4 replies - 1 through 4 (of 4 total) The topic ‘Correct permissions?’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [file](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/file/) * [folder](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/folder/) * [permission](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/permission/) * [set](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/set/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 4 replies * 5 participants * Last reply from: 817686 * Last activity: [17 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/correct-permissions/#post-695417) * Status: not resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics