Resetting File Permissions
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Here’s how to reset your file and directory permissions if PHP is running through FastCGI, suPHP, or LSAPI:
- find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} ;
- find . -type d -exec chmod 755 {} ;
- chmod 550 pear
- chmod 550 mage #for magento 1.5+
If PHP is running as a module (DSO), you will need to do this:
- find . -type f -exec chmod 644 {} ;
- find . -type d -exec chmod 755 {} ;
- chmod o+w var var/.htaccess includes includes/config.php app/etc
- chmod 550 pear
- chmod 550 mage #for magento 1.5+
- chmod -R o+w media
The above commands need to be executed from the root directory where Magento is installed.
If you do not have access to SSH:
- Download Magento Cleanup Tool
- Unzip magento-cleanup.php to the root directory where Magento is installed.
!!! In Magento Version 1.5. you need to change magento-cleanup.php:
Edit:
chmod("pear", 550);
into:
chmod("lib/pear", 550); ,
