[Howto]: Fix file/folder permission issues when creating new projects #11
Description
Have you already checked elsewhere?
- I have read the Devilbox documentation
- I have checked the Devilbox Troubleshooting Guide
- I have checked the Devilbox FAQ
- I have checked the Devilbox Howto
- I have checked the Devilbox Forum
- I have checked existing issues
- I have googled already with no luck
- I have not done any of the above
What are you struggling with?
I’m experiencing file and folder permission issues when creating new projects with Devilbox. Specifically:
- When I create a project via shell.sh or directly on my host, I sometimes cannot edit files or folders from the host or my IDE due to permission errors.
- Sometimes, the application is not accessible from my host, also due to permission issues.
I want to be able to both edit files from the shell and access the application from my host without running into permission problems.
I have checked my .env configuration and Docker setup, but I’m not sure how to properly synchronize permissions between the host and the container.
What have you tried already?
I have already tried:
- Checking and modifying the HOST_UID and HOST_GID variables in .env to match my host user.
- Creating projects both via shell.sh and directly in the ./data/www folder on the host.
- Restarting containers after each permission change.
- Manually changing folder permissions using chmod and chown.
Despite all this, the permission issues still occur, either when editing from the host/IDE or when accessing the application via the browser.
What is your goal?
My goal is to be able to create new projects in Devilbox and:
- Edit all files and folders from the host or my IDE without encountering permission errors.
- Access the applications via the browser from my host without any permission issues.
In short, I want the permission synchronization between the container and the host to work correctly for all projects.