Rsync file ownership / permission issue when sync'ing with root whereas remote webserver use nginx user on files

[Benjamin A]

Hello,

I'm using root user SSH access to sync between my local folder and my webroot and vice-versa.

The problem is that my webserver expect (for security) all webroot items to have permission for the "nginx" user instead of root.

It seems like everytime I use DropSync from Local to remote Webroot the permissions are not set as they should... i.e. nginx user looses the ability to edit the files.

So the only solution I have is to manually run this on the VPS:

chown -R nginx:nginx /home/nginx/domains

to have the webroot permissions reset as they should for the nginx linux user...

Any idea or workaround to set this automatically?

Thank you,

[ira cooke]

Hi Benjamin,

This is an interesting question.  Unfortunately I don't know a way to resolve it.  Rsync can preserve permissions or customise permissions but doesn't have an option to modify the owner at the receiving side. 

I think you have found the best workaround?  

Sorry to bring bad news.

Ira