Changing access permissions of remote files and folders
Namo WebEditor can only change access permissions on servers that run Unix or a Unix-like operating system, not Windows.
On Web servers that run Unix or Linux, the operating system controls access to files and folders through a system of access permissions (also called file permissions). Administrators can permit or deny read, write, or execute access to each file or folder, and these permissions can be set independently for the owner of the file, the group of users to which the owner belongs, and others (everyone else).
Files and folders that are part of a Web site must have these permissions set in such a way as to allow the Web server program to access them. If your Web site is hosted by a third-party provider, the administrator will most likely have set the permissions correctly when you opened your account, and no further action should be necessary. However, if you are setting up your own Web server, you may find it convenient to modify access permissions at the same time you upload your site files to the server. You can use the Change Permissions command in the Publish window to do so.
A discussion of appropriate access permissions is beyond the scope of this user’s guide. If you need to change access permissions but are not sure what the appropriate permissions are, please contact your Web server administrator or consult your Web server documentation.
To change the access permissions of a remote file or folder
- If the Publish window is not open, press F4 to open it.
- On the toolbar, click
(Connect Remote Site).
- Double-click the desired remote site. Namo WebEditor will now connect to the remote site.
- In the Remote pane, select the item or items for which you want to change access permissions.
- On the File menu, click Change Permissions.
- Do any of the following to set the desired permissions:
- Select and/or clear check boxes under Owner, Group, and/or Others.
- Enter an octal code in the Octal code box.
- Click a button under Quick Setup to quickly set one of three common permission modes.
- Click OK.
Changing the access permissions of a folder does not affect the permissions of any files or subfolders in it.
If Namo WebEditor fails to set the specified access permissions, it may be because the Web server administrator has disabled permission changes by users.