WordPress Migrator "Transfer cannot be initiated due to permissions" error

Last update: Aug 29, 2025

This error indicates that the permissions of some of the files and folders of your WordPress are below the required minimum. Check these permissions and ensure they are correct – 644 for all files and 755 for all folders.

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