[solved] Cannot delete logfile-entries

[biber]

When I try to delete the entries in a logfile by the "burn"-function (Helpers at the log-page), nothing happens.

If I use the "chop"-funktion, I get the following error:

Unable to open file for writing: /home/sites/site100043347/web/malabu.de/site/assets/logs/file-compiler.txt.new

Rights are set to 755 to the Logs-directory and to 644 to the files inside.

[bernhard]

On 9/9/2025 at 1:04 PM, biber said:

644

This means that only the owner of the file can write to it. Does it have the correct owner?

[biber]

Hi@bernhard,

thanks for your hint. I played around a little with the permissios and found: the logs-directory needs 775, the files stay at 644.

Now everything is fine.

[bernhard]

The logs directory definitely does NOT need 775. See https://processwire.com/docs/security/file-permissions/#permission-755-for-directories-and-644-for-files

755 is the least restrictive recommendation and as ryan notes if it can be locked down further its recommended to do so. If it only works for you with 775 that's a good and a bad news:

• good: you know that permissions are the issue
• bad: you should fix it properly to make it work with 755

...which should be the case if the webserver runs as the same user that owns the directory and log files. You might want to talk to your hosting company if you are not hosting it yourself.

[biber]

Hi @bernhard,

I tried again to change the permissions, but had the same issue with 755.

So I set it back to 775 and live with that. This is also recommended by the web host.