Change File Permissions in Webuzo File Manager

What are file permissions?

Permissions are rules about who may use a file. Think of a locker with three keys. One key lets you look inside. One lets you change things. One lets you run it like a program. These keys are given to three groups: the owner, the group and everyone else.

Permissions are shown as a three-digit number, like 644. Each digit stands for one group. A digit is the sum of these values:

4 = read
2 = write
1 = execute (run)

So 6 means read and write (4+2). And 5 means read and run (4+1).

Common values

Number	Meaning	Normal use
644	Owner reads and writes. Others only read.	Files
755	Owner has all. Others read and run.	Folders
600	Only the owner reads and writes.	Private config files

Warning: Never use 777 unless a guide tells you to. It lets everyone write to the file. Hackers love that. Wrong permissions can also give a "403 Forbidden" or "500" error.

Steps

Log in to Webuzo. Your panel address and login are in your welcome email.
Open File Manager.
Go to the folder that holds your file. Website files are usually in a folder like public_html or www.
Click the file or folder once to select it.
Right-click it. If there is no right-click menu, look for a Permissions or Change Permissions button in the toolbar.
Choose Change Permissions.
You see tick boxes for read, write and execute for each group. Or you see a number box. Use either one.
Set the value you need, such as 644 for a file.
If it is a folder, you may see a tick box to apply to everything inside. Use it with care.
Click Change or Save.
Reload your website to see if the problem is fixed.

Tip: If you are unsure what value to use, files at 644 and folders at 755 work for most sites.

Quick recap

Permissions decide who can read, write or run a file.
Digits add up: 4 read, 2 write, 1 run.
Use 644 for files and 755 for folders.
Avoid 777.
Right-click the file in File Manager and pick Change Permissions.