Permissions problems

  • Hi everyone

    My site https://philipus.com was hijacked a while ago to link to the US Internal Revenue Service. Obviously my permissions were off (though I can’t remember changing them).

    Now I have trouble identifying precisely which permissions I need to correct. I have read the Codex on this but don’t get much wiser.

    Will upgrading to the latest WordPress version re-set the permissions correctly?

    Or must I go through each folder/file and set permissions? If so, how do I find a list of the standard WordPress permissions?

    A bit at a loss here, so any thoughts assist.
    /p

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  • Upgrading won’t reset any of your file/folder permissions. In WP, most folders should be set to 755 and most files should be 644.

    Thread Starter pullman

    (@pullman)

    Much obliged esmi.

    Are there particular permissions for the uploads and cache directories?

    Use 766 on the wp-content directory and then try uploading an image or attachment. If you have problems, try 767 or 777. Once your uploads are working, change the permissions on wp-content back to 755 again and check that everything still works OK.

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