Title: Writable folder
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Writable folder

 *  Resolved [John Doe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borisvs/)
 * (@borisvs)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/)
 * Hi,
 * When I try to make a backup, I get the message that the folder “updraft” isn’t
   writable. I’ve tried to CHMOD it to 755, but this doesn’t work. Also 644 and 
   664 aren’t working. 777 is working, but that isn’t a very safe solution.
 * What are the correct permissions? Or do I need to contact my webhoster?
 * Thanks in advance
 * [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/updraftplus/](http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/updraftplus/)

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 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542926)
 * Try 775. It sounds like it needs to be group-writeable.
 *  Thread Starter [John Doe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borisvs/)
 * (@borisvs)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542928)
 * Thanks for your reply.
 * I’ve tried 775, but it isn’t working unfortunately.
 * Update: 706 is working. So only when the “others” are writable, it’s working…
   But that doesn’t sound safe??
 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542932)
 * Best to ask your web host, in that case. It’s not really an UpdraftPlus question.
 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542933)
 * If they’re no help, there’s always [http://updraftplus.com/shop/get-support/](http://updraftplus.com/shop/get-support/).(
   Choose: “One Time Installation Support”).
 *  Thread Starter [John Doe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borisvs/)
 * (@borisvs)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542938)
 * Ok, I will contact my host. But 755 is the correct/usual chmod?
 *  Plugin Author [David Anderson / Team Updraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/davidanderson/)
 * (@davidanderson)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542940)
 * That depends on how they set up the hosting. It can vary.
 *  Thread Starter [John Doe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borisvs/)
 * (@borisvs)
 * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542942)
 * Ok. Thanks for the fast support!

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 * Last reply from: [John Doe](https://wordpress.org/support/users/borisvs/)
 * Last activity: [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/writable-folder/#post-3542942)
 * Status: resolved