ftp_site() function in PHP

The ftp_site() function sends an FTP SITE command to the FTP server. These commands are server-specific and handle OS features like file permissions and group membership.

Syntax

ftp_site(conn, command);

Parameters

• conn − The FTP connection resource returned by ftp_connect()

• command − The SITE command string. These commands vary from server to server and are used for handling OS specific features such as file permissions and group membership

Return Value

The ftp_site() function returns TRUE on success or FALSE on failure.

Example

The following example demonstrates changing file permissions using the SITE command −

<?php
    $ftp_server = "192.168.0.4";
    $ftp_user = "username";
    $ftp_pass = "gfhgfj236k";
    
    $conn = ftp_connect($ftp_server) or die("Could not connect to $ftp_server");
    $login = ftp_login($conn, $ftp_user, $ftp_pass);
    
    if (ftp_site($conn, "chmod 777 myfile.txt")) {
        echo "Command executed successfully!";
    } else {
        echo "Command failed to execute!";
    }
    
    // close connection
    ftp_close($conn);
?>

Command executed successfully!

Common SITE Commands

Conclusion

The ftp_site() function provides access to server-specific FTP commands for advanced file management operations. Always verify command support with your FTP server before implementation.