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Just an FYI, I was unable to set permissions below 644 via FTP client. If you have cpanel installed on your server and cannot set permissions lower, try logging on to cpanel and using the file manager utility. On my server I was able to change the permissions to 444 using that utility, but not with my ftp client.
This has been discussed many times on other topics. This is definitely the best way to do it as I also recommend it. The cPanel's file manager feature offers more possibilities, regarding CHMOD permissions, than the FTP itself - still, yet, for an unknown reason. :wink2:
My experience with FTP problems and chmoding of files is that it's usually down to the FTP programme being used - Cute and Smart FTP in particular have problems with chmod. FileZilla and WS FTP don't seem to have these problems.
Vger
The FTP Client software does not make differences regarding CHMOD abilities. It is from the FTP Server software that makes the difference actually. Which is why, cPanel has it's own file-manager interface to make modifications without any problems. :wink2:
Althought, this is windows server section, so cPanel is pointless to mention in this case.
Have to disagree on that one. I've seen far too many cases where simply switching the FTP client from Smart or Cute FTP to either FileZilla or WS FTP has resulted in the person being able to resolve their chmod problems. Most major control panels provide the ability to change file permissions via some kind of File Manager, but this is slow and cumbersome when compared to being able to quickly chmod files/folders via FTP.
Admittedly this only applies to people using Apache servers because the chmod function is Apache specific and does not work on Windows servers. If you use Windoze then you have no choice but to use the File Manager to change permissions.
Vger
It was also reported on the forum that even linux users encountered problems switching their CHMOD permissions over FTP comparatively to cPanel. :wink2:Quote:
Admittedly this only applies to people using Apache servers because the chmod function is Apache specific and does not work on Windows servers.
Only when they were using certain FTP programmes, as far as i am aware.Quote:
It was also reported on the forum that even linux users encountered problems switching their CHMOD permissions over FTP comparatively to cPanel
Vger
Just want to thank all.
Was pulling my hair out trying to change the permissions in trusty Filezilla.
Couldn't do it.
Went to the C-Panel and presto, problem solved.
Gracias.
NIk Beeson
Cirque-Samsara.com
Same here. dont wase your time with ftp just use cpanel and get it doneQuote:
Originally Posted by Cirque-Samsara
It's not a problem with FileZilla. Whether or not you are allowed to use FTP to change permissions depends upon how your hosts have set cPanel up.
If you can change permisisons using FTP then do so - it's much quicker.
Vger