updating from 1.58 to 2.1

[Shop Suey]

is there a problem with 755?
Webhosting solutions not always allow 777

[stitchnkitty]

We reading the zencart docs, it indicates that permissions should be changed to include all users which would be permissions of 777, when other documentation indicates to have 755. Just need clarification as not to run into trouble down the road . I think I already have issues.

[dbltoe]

If you go to the top of the docs page you are using, you'll note that it has the line - FIXME - please review.

IMHO, the one big problem is the line you quote.

Folders in Zen Cart should be 755. Files that are for general use are 644, and protected files (includes/configure.php) should be 444. Anything else just creates problems.

A permission of 777 can be a major security risk if set for the wrong file.

Unless your host is running an ole system that does not operate like it's the account owner, 755, 644, and 444 are the recommended.

There is the rare case where you might want to use 775 but I'm not aware of any such need with ZC.

[stitchnkitty]

ty for the clarification this makes sense.