Linux permission for bootstrap and storage folder of laravel

Linux permission for bootstrap and storage folder of laravel

By Qisti

📁 What is Laravel’s bootstrap/ Folder?

The bootstrap/ directory in Laravel is not related to the Bootstrap CSS framework. Instead, it plays a crucial role in the Laravel framework itself by:

  • Loading configuration files
  • Bootstrapping the Laravel framework during application startup
  • Storing cached files such as configuration and routes for better performance

🗂️ What is the storage/ Directory?

The storage/ directory is where Laravel keeps files generated or used by your application, including:

  • storage/logs/ – Contains error logs and activity logs
  • storage/framework/ – Stores cache, sessions, compiled views, and other framework-generated files
  • storage/app/ – Used for user uploads and other application-specific files

🔐 Why Are Linux Permissions Important for Laravel?

On Linux systems, proper file permissions are essential. Laravel needs read, write, and execute permissions on certain directories, especially storage/ and bootstrap/cache. Without correct permissions, Laravel will throw permission errors when trying to write files, cache data, or manage logs.

✅ How to Set Correct Permissions

To avoid permission issues, run the following commands to grant Laravel the required access:

sudo chmod -R 775 storage bootstrap/cache