FTP account or restrict a folder from files being deleted or uploaded?

Hi, my goal is restrict ftp users so they can download but can't upload or delete files. I worry setting that up will stop my file transfer plugin. What happens is files are uploaded to WordPress media library and are auto transferred to a cPanel program folder.

$destinationDirectory = "/home/sitename/programs";

function custom_26026551_upload($upload, $context) {
    global $destinationDirectory, $watchedFilenames;
    $filename = basename($upload["file">);

    if(strlen($filename) - strpos(strtolower($filename), ".mp3") == 4) copy($upload["file">, $destinationDirectory . "/" . $filename);
    return $upload;
}
add_filter("wp_handle_upload", "custom_26026551_upload", 10, 2);

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cPanelAnthony

December 29, 2021 17:19

Hello! Why not just password protect the directory behind a username/login and then have it be accessible via a web browser? Users could then access the file list and download from the browser.

KimberH

December 29, 2021 17:28

January 05, 2022 22:17

Thank you for the confirmation! My apologies for not having a better solution.

FTP account or restrict a folder from files being deleted or uploaded?

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