Hi,
I have my wordpress website setup. I want to install a plugin directly from the site, however it is giving me issues saying it can’t create the directory, probably because of permissions issues? I am aware i could install it manually, but i’d like to get this setup where i can install it securely. I assume if i change it to 777 it will be insecure. Can someone tell me the solution.
thanks.
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You never want to have folder permissions to 777 that’s how you get hack.The recommend it wordpress permissions for folders is 755 while files should be 644.
@aguilar1181. I know why i dont want 777 permissions that was not my question. So the only solution is to change it to 777 when u want to install something then change it back?
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