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--- install:permissions [2020-06-20 22:07] – [Tip: Using the setgid Bit] corrected "chmod -R 775", which makes all files executable! mi.dwikif@alma.ch
+++ install:permissions [2024-12-12 13:50] (current) – [How do I make specific pages in the wiki read-only?] andi
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 The following permissions must be modified for the respective DokuWiki functions to work:
-  * ''data/'' and ''data/tmp/'' directory: All files in and below these directories must be writable by the web process for DokuWiki to work.
+  * ''data/'' directory: All files and directories below must be writable by the web process for DokuWiki to work.
   * ''lib/plugins/'' directory: This directory must be writable by the web process for the [[plugin:extension|Extension Manager]] to work
-  * ''lib/'' directory: This directory must be readable by the public for style sheets to display. 755 works fine.
+  * ''lib/'' directory: This directory must be readable by the public for style sheets to display.
   * ''lib/tpl'' directory must be writable for the webprocess to install templates
+  * ''conf/'' directory: generally it's easiest to make this fully writable by the web process. You can follow the details below for a more fine-grained approach.
 The following files are copied by the ''install.php'' from the respective *.dist files and given the correct permissions for the web process automatically:
   * ''conf/'' directory, following files must be writable by the web process:
      * ''local.php'' (and ''local.php.bak'') for the [[:installer]] and for subsequent web configuration to work.
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 ===== Windows (using Microsoft IIS) =====
-To make the files in the ''data'' and ''conf'' directory writable you need to give "Write" access to the
+To make the files in the ''data'' and ''conf'' directory writable you need to give "Modify" access to the
-Internet Guest Account (''IUSR_//computername//'') or the appropriate web server group (like ''IIS_WPG''). This is done through the right-click context menu on folders and files choosing "Properties" and selecting the "security" tab.
+Internet Guest Account (''IUSR'') or the appropriate web server group (like ''IIS_WPG''). This is done through the right-click context menu on folders and files choosing "Properties" and selecting the "security" tab.
 A good description with screenshots is available [[http://www.enewsletterpro.com/support/permissions.asp|here]].
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     $group = $grp['name'];
 }else{
-    // try to create a file and read it's ids
+    // try to create a file and read its ids
     $tmp = tempnam ('/tmp', 'check');
     $uid = fileowner($tmp);
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-===== How do I make specific pages in the wiki read-only? =====
+===== See also =====
-See [[faq:pageprotect|this FAQ entry]].
+  * [[:security|Security]]
+  * [[faq:pageprotect|How do I make specific pages in the wiki read-only?]]