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Reset file and folder permissions — WordPress Security Plugin

by Prakhar Bhatia · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2.0 Tested up to WP 7.0.7 PHP 7.4+

Reset file and folder permissions has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,782 downloads all time. It was downloaded 278 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on May 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Reset file and folder permissions at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
2,782
Downloads, last 30 days
278
30-day growth
–
downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is Reset file and folder permissions well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 7.0.7, not yet with the current 7.1.3

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Dual Functionality: Reset both permissions (0644/0755) and ownership (user/group) in separate tabs
  • Ownership Management: Change file and folder ownership to the correct web server user (VPS/dedicated servers)
  • Server Compatibility Check: Automatically detects if ownership functions are available on your server
  • Batch Processing: Handles large directory structures efficiently with configurable batch sizes
  • Real-time Progress: Visual progress bar with detailed statistics during processing
  • Safety First: Multiple security checks and confirmations before making changes
  • Selective Processing: Choose specific directories to process (entire site, wp-content, plugins, themes, or uploads)
  • Smart Recommendations: Automatically detects and recommends the correct owner/group for your server
  • Error Handling: Comprehensive error logging and reporting
  • Responsive Interface: Works seamlessly on desktop and mobile devices
  • Security Focused: Only administrators can use this tool, with proper nonce verification

Reset file and folder permissions reviews and ratings

3 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
5.0 out of 5

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  • Buenísimo

    Plugin simple y muy eficiente... Felicidades y agradecido por el desarrollo

    Francisco Menares

  • Helpfull plugin

    Big thanks for your work. This plugin working perfect.

    seomgroup

  • Great plugin. Works very well

    So simple yet powerful 💪. I was struggling with permission issues after moving my site, and this plugin solved it in seconds. Thank you for making this! 🙏 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

    Lavannya Bhatia

Download and install history

429 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
Reset file and folder permissions downloads per day012.52537.550Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
Reset file and folder permissions active installs050100150200Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
Reset file and folder permissions rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
Reset file and folder permissions review count01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

Details

A WordPress plugin to reset file permissions to 0644, directory permissions to 0755, and file/folder ownership for security and maintenance purposes.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Reset file and folder permissions competes in

Tags

  • directories
  • files
  • maintenance
  • permissions
  • security

More from Prakhar Bhatia

Version
1.2.0
Last updated
May 23, 2026
First published
Aug 17, 2025
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
7.0.7
Requires PHP
7.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Reset file and folder permissions FAQ

What does Reset file and folder permissions do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Reset file and folder permissions offers Dual Functionality: Reset both permissions (0644/0755) and ownership (user/group) in separate tabs, Ownership Management: Change file and folder ownership to the correct web server user (VPS/dedicated servers), Server Compatibility Check: Automatically detects if ownership functions are available on your server, Batch Processing: Handles large directory structures efficiently with configurable batch sizes and Real-time Progress: Visual progress bar with detailed statistics during processing.

How many active installs does Reset file and folder permissions have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Reset file and folder permissions as of October 22, 2026.

Is Reset file and folder permissions still maintained?

Yes. The last release was on May 23, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.0.7.

Is Reset file and folder permissions free?

Reset file and folder permissions is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.