WP_Filesystem_SSH2::chown() WordPress Method
The WP_Filesystem_SSH2::chown() method is used to change the owner of a file or directory on the server. This is useful if you need to change the ownership of a file or directory for security reasons.
WP_Filesystem_SSH2::chown( string $file, string|int $owner, bool $recursive = false ) #
Changes the owner of a file or directory.
Parameters
- $file
(string)(Required)Path to the file or directory.
- $owner
(string|int)(Required)A user name or number.
- $recursive
(bool)(Optional) If set to true, changes file owner recursively.
Default value: false
Return
(bool) True on success, false on failure.
Source
File: wp-admin/includes/class-wp-filesystem-ssh2.php
public function chown( $file, $owner, $recursive = false ) {
if ( ! $this->exists( $file ) ) {
return false;
}
if ( ! $recursive || ! $this->is_dir( $file ) ) {
return $this->run_command( sprintf( 'chown %s %s', escapeshellarg( $owner ), escapeshellarg( $file ) ), true );
}
return $this->run_command( sprintf( 'chown -R %s %s', escapeshellarg( $owner ), escapeshellarg( $file ) ), true );
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.7.0 | Introduced. |