Software⏱️ 2 min read📅 2026-05-31
How to Fix: Nginx: stat() failed (13: permission denied)
Nginx permission denied error due to incorrect directory permissions.
Quick Answer: Ensure the user running Nginx has read access to the /username/test/static directory.
📋 Table of Contents
[2 paragraphs intro]
💡 Why You Are Getting This Error
- [Cause]
🚀 How to Resolve This Issue
Method 1: Change Directory Permissions
- Step 1: Open your terminal and run the following command to change the directory permissions for /username/test/static: `sudo chmod -R 755 /username/test/static`
Method 2: Update Nginx Configuration
- Step 1: Open your nginx configuration file in a text editor and add the following line to the server block for /username/test/static: `root /username/test/static;`
✨ Wrapping Up
[Wrap-up]
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Step 1: Open your terminal and run the following command to change the directory permissions for /username/test/static: `sudo chmod -R 755 /username/test/static`
Step 1: Open your nginx configuration file in a text editor and add the following line to the server block for /username/test/static: `root /username/test/static;`
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