4thfront

They want .htaccess at 644 but through your advanced settings I have it at 444.
* Is there an easy way to “let them in” through an exception … but still keep it at 444 for everyone else?
* If no other way, is it OK for me to just toggle your check-box [on/off] for “Remove file writing permissions” within your SystemTweaks’ Advanced Settings?
Thanks.

My wp-config.php and .htaccessare are at 444 and the rest are 755.
Do you need wp-config.php higher than 444?
Is there a way to keep .htaccessare at 444 in general … but setup an exception access for you?
Thanks.

Thanks @macmanx

Thanks @nlpro that makes sense and helps me move forward.

Perfect, thanks.

@davidvongries

Thanks so much for your answer and code help, David. Just to clarify, if I don’t add the Gumroad shortcode through WP’s direct editor into the theme file … but instead use a site builder’s code widget, do I still need the child-theme first?

I fear that I may be misunderstanding this whole issue because Site Origin says that code additions done through their Page-Builder plug-in are saved outside of the theme directory or the theme files … so a child theme is not needed.

But if I pair the Elementor site-builder plug-in with your theme/framework … then use Elementor’s Shortcode Widget or its HTML Widget to add Gumroad’s shortcode to one or more pages, does that code addition get saved into your theme’s files or somewhere else?

Thanks again.

I posted this inquiry in the “Everything Else WP” forum because it’s a broad question about approach and not about a specific plug-in, theme or feature of WP. But the moderators moved it here to the “Fixing WP” forum.

Still seeking non-coder/non-designer creators. Could not find a group or forum that focuses on “virgins” like me. Starting to doubt/wonder if there are any laymen out there that succeed in WP via DIY. But hoping to hear back from any…

Thanks, Joy.

@ All: Thanks for the quick, helpful input. I can see why WP is lauded for its strong community feature. Sounds like I should consider a couple of the default themes versus a few other themes as I also pick a site-builder app like BoldGrid or Elementor [as I am not a coder who is trying to DIY build a first-time site].

(1) If I build a 12-page website by adding a non-default theme (like Page Builder Framework) plus a site-builder like SiteOrigin\PageBuilder … but I keep the default themes for backup/testing, does that bloat my site in terms of too much code or front-end size … such that it will slow my TTFB loading/rendering … and thus hinder my SEO and search rankings?
(2) Is there an easy way to know if a theme is based on a framework like Headway or Thesis … to be able to keep my changes in a child-theme to preserve them against theme or core code updates?
(3) How do you all pick a theme, with so many options? i.e., besides trying to compare reviews and author support, do you just assess how many style elements you would keep versus change?

@ Jan: for questions like mine here [essentially, trying to learn a bit before starting to build], should I be posting to the “everything else” / misc. forum instead of “FixingWP”? Just curious, as I want to ‘ask the right way’.