How to Fix: nginx error connect to php5-fpm.sock failed (13: Permission denied)
The issue is caused by a permission denied error due to the incorrect ownership of the php5-fpm.sock file. Ensure that the user running nginx has write access to the file and its parent directory.
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To resolve the 'nginx error connect to php5-fpm.sock failed (13: Permission denied)' issue, you need to ensure that the PHP-FPM process has the correct permissions to access the Unix socket.
🔧 Proven Troubleshooting Steps
Method 1: Chown the Unix Socket
- Step 1: Open a terminal and run the command `sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/run/php5-fpm.sock` to change the ownership of the Unix socket.
Method 2: Set Correct Permissions
- Step 1: Open the nginx.conf file and add the following line to the 'location /' block: `chmod 755 unix:/var/run/php5-fpm.sock;` This sets the permissions of the Unix socket to 755, which allows the PHP-FPM process to access it.
💡 Conclusion
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 'nginx error connect to php5-fpm.sock failed (13: Permission denied)' issue and get your PHP-FPM process working again.
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