changing permissions using SSH?

[indigo-island]

Hello!

I already have a zen cart store, but am creating another.

I uploaded and installed and all is fine zen cart wise...

However when I go to change the permissions on the configure.php files so they can not be written using my hosting ftp I can't.

So I have the big error message across the front of the store.

I've spoken with my hosts who have said

You cannot set 444 or a 4 permission on the owner as this removes the write permission on the owner. If you wish to set this permission, you'll need to do this through SSH.


I know it's not a zen problem, more a wider issue for me... but I have absolutely no idea how to do this. I did some googling - but wanted to ask before randomly trying to change things that I have no idea at all about!

Could anyone advise?

Thanks!

[Website Rob]

Start with a blank text file and inside put the following code:

<?php
chmod("includes/configure.php", 0444);
chmod("admin/includes/configure.php", 0444);
echo 'Completed'
?>

Note: if you renamed the 'admin' directory then change "admin" to whatever you renamed it to and you're good to go.

Save the file as chmod.php and upload it to the same directory where these files are:
index.php - ipn_main_handler.php - nddbc.html

Now load this URL into your Browser: http://yoursite.com/chmod.php
(adjust URL accordingly if Zen Cart is in a sub-directory)

Once you see the 'Completed' msg. then load your Zen Cart "index" page to verify Error msg. is gone.

Now delete the chmod.php page.

[indigo-island]

:-) Thanks very much.

I'll give it a go a little later - and come back if I have a problem!

Appreciated!

[indigo-island]

perfect - thanks!

[missviv2]

Thank you very much for these instructions!