Title: CHMOD Question
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# CHMOD Question

 *  Resolved [tsuchong](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tsuchong/)
 * (@tsuchong)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chmod-question-1/)
 * Hi guys,
 * Am totally new to the webhosting and wordpress installation thingy.
 * The only way i can get my wordpress-powered site to work (or at least due to 
   my limited knowledge) is to set the directories and files of wordpress to Chmod
   755.
 * Is this level safe in terms of security? Or is there a more secure level and 
   how do i do it?
 * Thanks.

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 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chmod-question-1/#post-1647946)
 * Yes, 755 is the ideal security level for directories. 644 is ideal for files (
   since they don’t need execute permissions), but 755 is just as secure if you 
   want to use that for everything.
 *  Thread Starter [tsuchong](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tsuchong/)
 * (@tsuchong)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chmod-question-1/#post-1648001)
 * thanks!
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chmod-question-1/#post-1648003)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * Last activity: [15 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/chmod-question-1/#post-1648003)
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