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NileCruises last edited by

After suffering a malware episode I wonder if there is an optimum setting for the file permissions for a typical Wordpress site?

Colin
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NileCruises last edited by

Thanks very much George.

I had spotted that but wondered if anyone had any other permutation that had worked for them.

I think I'll follow the settings suggested on that page.

Cheers,

Colin
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GeorgeAndrews last edited by

Hi Colin,

Take a look at this page on the Wordpress.org site. The link should take you right to the file permissions section.

Hope this helps!
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