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Folasayo Samuel Olayemi @samuelfolasayo

PHP Permission Denied Error: Causes And Solutions

Permission Denied error in PHP? Check dir perms, file exists, ownership & add error handling to resolve issues.

When working with file handling in PHP, encountering the dreaded Permission Denied error can be frustrating, especially when dealing with file creation or writing operations. This error typically occurs when the script lacks sufficient permissions to access the specified file or directory. 
In this article, we'll explore the common causes of this issue and how to resolve it effectively.

  
  
  Understanding the Error

The error message often looks like this:

Warning: fopen(extras/users.txt): Failed to open stream: Permission denied in /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/php-crash/14_file_...