Edit folder/directory permissions

Instructions for beginners

Each file and folder has permissions and ownership rights. In this article, we’ll go through what permissions exist and how to edit them via FTP.

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Chmod (change mode) is a command used on Unix systems to define access permissions for files and folders.

Edit permissions via webFTP

1. Log in to FTP
2. Click the folder/file’s permissions.
3. A window opens where you can set the permissions for the file/folder in question.

Edit permissions via FileZilla

1. Log in to FTP
2. Right-click the folder or filename you want to edit permissions for.
   • Select File Permissions at the bottom.
3. Edit the necessary permissions and save the changes.