The chmod command (abbreviated from change mode) is a Unix command that lets a programmer tell the system how much (or little) access it should permit to a mediawiki file.^[1]

Accessing files

If you are using FTP software, there is usually a menu option or button that says "Change Permissions," click this option. You have choices of R(read), W(write), and X(execute)^[2].

If you are using a program such as PuTTy, you need to use the "chmod" command.^[3]

Permissions

Permission	Command
Read permissions	chmod 744 yourfile
Execute permissions^[2]	chmod 755 yourfile
Read/write permissions	chmod 766 yourfile
All permissions	chmod 777 yourfile

Notes

↑ Tutorial for chmod
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 If you are changing permissions for scripts in Perl/CGI, you need to make sure they have execute permissions.
↑ How can I change permissions on my files?

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Typical location of where php.ini maybe found.

post_max_size and upload_max_filesize in php.ini

[1] Tutorial for chmod

[perl-2] 2.0 ^2.1 If you are changing permissions for scripts in Perl/CGI, you need to make sure they have execute permissions.

[3] How can I change permissions on my files?

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Contents

Accessing files

Permissions

Notes

See also

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