Title: How to make theme editor files writeable?
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# How to make theme editor files writeable?

 *  [webtodd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webtodd/)
 * (@webtodd)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-make-theme-editor-files-writeable/)
 * I’m getting this notice in my theme editor
 * “If this file were writable you could edit it.”
 * How can I make my theme editor files writeable so I can modify my theme? I used
   to be able to do this, but I just moved hosts and now it won’t let me? Is this
   a chmod issue? If so, what files do I change chmod on?

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 *  [moshu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/moshu/)
 * (@moshu)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-make-theme-editor-files-writeable/#post-375198)
 * Yes, it is a chmod issue. You will have to modify the permission on the files
   you want to edit – usually 666 will do it.
    WARNING! After editing change back
   the permissions, otherwise your blog will be vulnerable (open to hackers!). My
   advice is always: do not edit online. Edit your files on your machine and upload
   the modified files.
 *  Thread Starter [webtodd](https://wordpress.org/support/users/webtodd/)
 * (@webtodd)
 * [20 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-make-theme-editor-files-writeable/#post-375200)
 * ok, got it
 * i’ll probably take your advice and not edit online
 *  [greent](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greent/)
 * (@greent)
 * [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-make-theme-editor-files-writeable/#post-375684)
 * What, ther is no other way? I would give a suggestion and make it so that you
   can plug in your ftp info into teh system and then the system automatily updates
   when you click edit. then it will stop ppl from askin about this and stop ppl
   form getting hacked.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 3 replies
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 * Last reply from: [greent](https://wordpress.org/support/users/greent/)
 * Last activity: [19 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-make-theme-editor-files-writeable/#post-375684)
 * Status: not resolved

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