Reset file and folder permissions — WordPress Security Plugin
by Prakhar Bhatia · WordPress.org page · Website
Reset file and folder permissions has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,375 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 23, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.0.4.
Reset file and folder permissions at a glance
Is Reset file and folder permissions well maintained?
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.
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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
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.
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Tags
- directories
- files
- maintenance
- permissions
- security
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- Version
- 1.2.0
- Last updated
- May 23, 2026
- First published
- Aug 17, 2025
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 7.0.4
- 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 September 7, 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 7.0.4.
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.