Title: ron21's Replies | WordPress.org --- # ron21 [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [pdf file dumps ascii chars on browser](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-file-dumps-ascii-chars-on-browser/) * Thread Starter [ron21](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/) * (@ron21) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-file-dumps-ascii-chars-on-browser/#post-3448167) * > Please discuss my post with a hosting expert.. allowing 777 is ill-advised. * Thanks mate, this pdf file was on 644 but i found in another post to change it 777 for fix but didnt work. So its not a issue at all. i will revert to its original settings. * Critical issue is about pdf file should be available for users to click and download. I tried many ways to fix it but no success yet. * Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) In reply to: [pdf file dumps ascii chars on browser](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-file-dumps-ascii-chars-on-browser/) * Thread Starter [ron21](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ron21/) * (@ron21) * [13 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/pdf-file-dumps-ascii-chars-on-browser/#post-3448161) * > Allowing 777 is never a proper technique..it allows write by ‘all’…please work > with your web host to immediately fix. * Thanks mate, i dont think webhost have placed any restriction on pdf file websites as earlier basic html based website had many pdf files embedded and worked well. Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total)