# Fix file/folder permissions in cPanel

> We love cPanel for all the features it offers for site management However, if you have file and folder permissions issues, using the in-built file manager is not really an option for bulk changing permissions. Sure, you could connect vis…
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We love cPanel for all the features it offers for site management

However, if you have file and folder permissions issues, using the in-built file manager is not really an option for bulk changing permissions. Sure, you could connect vis FileZilla or similar FTP client to do change permissions recursively, but I like to find other ways.

If you are lucky enough that your webhost enables Terminal in cPanel, then here are two commands to make changing file permissions easier:

For Directories:

```
find /path/to/your/wordpress/install/ -type d -exec chmod 755 {} \;
```

For Files:

```
find /path/to/your/wordpress/install/ -type f -exec chmod 644 {} \;
```

Reference – [Changing file permissions](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/security/hardening/#changing-file-permissions)