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Change your file or folder permissions (CHMOD)

Definitions

CHMOD (Change Mode) is a command used to change the permissions of your files and folders, controlling who can read, write, or execute them.

Before you start

✅ CHMOD settings come pre-configured on your hosting service.

⚠️ CHMOD settings for files and folders should only be modified as per specific technical requirements set by your website or app, and ideally alongside the guidance of a website developer.

Step by step

1. Log in to your hosting control panel

2. Click on the File Manager button

3. Double click the domains folder

4. Find your website folder and double click on it

5. Look for the public_html folder and double click on it

6. In your public_html folder, find the file or folder you want to change permissions for and click on it. A checkmark will appear once it’s selected.

7. From the dropdown, click Select Permissions

8. You will get a Set Permissions popup where you can set permission levels. Permissions are split into Owner, Group, and Public.

Each category has three types of permissions: Read, Write, and Execute, see definitions below:

  • Read permissions allow a file or folder to be read
  • Write permissions allow a file or folder to be edited and modified
  • Execute permissions allow a file or folder to be run as a program

Generally speaking, unless custom settings are required, these are the standard permission levels required to have hosted files and folders function correctly online:

  • Files (including image files): 644
  • Folders: 755

9. Once you set the permission level (do NOT modify the Recursive toggle), click the Save button