WordPress File Permissions: Complete Beginner’s Guide

Are you worried that hackers can exploit your WordPress files and break into your website?

We wish we could tell you that there is nothing to worry about, but unfortunately, hackers exploit incorrect file permissions and access WordPress files all the time.

File permissions define who can read, write, and execute the files that make up your WordPress site. If these permissions are set incorrectly, unauthorized users and hackers could edit them, insert spam content, and inject malware.

This will enable them to take control of your site and run malicious activities such as defacing your site,…