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The following is on the Mybb installation instructions:


File Permissions

Certain file permissions are required for MyBB to function correctly. Once you've uploaded your files you will need to set the permissions on certain files and directories.

** Before applying file permissions, rename config.default.php to config.php
*nix systems via CHMOD

If you have SSH access, you can apply the necessary permissions via the following command, executed from your root MyBB directory:

chmod 666 inc/config.php inc/settings.php
chmod 777 cache/ cache/themes/ uploads/ uploads/avatars/

Optionally, you can also apply the following permissions:

chmod 666 inc/languages/english/*.php inc/languages/english/admin/*.php
chmod 777 cache/ cache/themes/ uploads/ uploads/avatars/ admin/backups/

If you are using FileZilla you can right click on a file or directory and click File Attributes to modify the permissions of that file.


Which files exactly need changing to full permissions? It is a big confusing. Also, can I change file permissions on Windows somehow? Thank you.

though all above referred permissions are required, below may be considered as essential

Quote:chmod 666 inc/config.php
chmod 666 inc/settings.php
chmod 777 cache/
chmod 777 cache/themes/

regarding file permissions on windows server, replies here might help

(2014-10-19, 01:31 PM).m. Wrote: [ -> ]though all above referred permissions are required, below may be considered as essential

Quote:chmod 666 inc/config.php
chmod 666 inc/settings.php
chmod 777 cache/
chmod 777 cache/themes/

regarding file permissions on windows server, replies here might help

Thank you.