Change File Permissions in File Manager

This article covers how to change file permissions on a file in the File Manager in cPanel.  cPanel allows file permissions to be changed through its web interface, rather than requiring you connect over SSH in order to modify the file permissions.

File permissions determine whether the file is writable, readable, or executable and which group of users can access them.  Typically these will not need manually modified.

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Modifying File Permissions

1. Log into cPanel
2. Navigate to the File Manager, located in the Files section
   
3. Locate and select the specific file that needs the file permissions adjusted for
   1. View the far right-hand column titled Permissions and click the current permission
      
   2. Update to the correct permission
      EXAMPLE: Below are a few typical permission settings:
      
      • public_html: 750
      • Folders: 755
      • CGI and Perl scripts: 755
      • .html .php and other document types: 644
      CAUTION: Please note that 777 permissions means that the file is readable, writable, and executable by anyone who can access it.  In most cases this should be avoided!
4. Click the Save button