The suggested file permissions to allow WordPress to automatically update it's plugins and themes are fine. They aren't working however to allow WordPress to update itself.
The containing folder, usually public_html needs to be owned by www-data as well. This was originally reported via the Linode Forums.
The suggested file permissions to allow WordPress to automatically update it's plugins and themes are fine. They aren't working however to allow WordPress to update itself.
The containing folder, usually
public_htmlneeds to be owned by www-data as well. This was originally reported via the Linode Forums.https://forum.linode.com/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=12286