To change file permissions using your FTP software:
1. Download an FTP software like FileZilla.
2. Log into your account and go to the directory where the files are located.
3. Highlight the file or directory that you want to change permission.
4. Locate the “file permission” or “chmod” command on your FTP software software (you may need to refer to the manual or help file)
There should be three groups. Each group should have either checkboxes or a selection for the permission type.
1. set pages to rw- for the owner, no permission for the group, and r–for other
2. set scripts to rwx for the owner, no permission for the group, and r-x for other
3. set data/config files to rw- for the owner, no permission for the group, and rw- for other
To change file permissions using your Control Panel – File Manager:
1. Log into your account Control Panel (http://www.mydomain.com/cpanel) and go to the File Manager, and then the “WWW” or “public_html” folder.
2. Identify the file that you want to change permission by clicking on the file/directory link.
After selecting the link the right menu will update itself and show you a list of things you can do to the file/directory. At this point select “Change Permissions. A box like below will load:
There should be three groups. Each group should have checkboxes for the permission types.
Definitions: (User=Owner, Group=Group, World=Other/Public)
1. set plain html pages to rw- for the user, no permission for the group, and r–for world (default)
2. set scripts to rwx for the user, r-x for the group, and r-x for world
3. set data/config files to rw- for the user, no permission for the group, and rw- for world
Select “Change” to finish.
