WordPress is the most popular server software. The main file for configuring this application is.htaccess. There are many ways to create it. The easiest way is to use the WaordPad text editor to write codes in.htaccess. This will allow you to see all the code on one page and easily edit it later.
What is.htaccess?
Htaccess file is a configuration file that tells the server how to handle scripts and actions. It may contain ways to redirect users, security passwords, how to hide some directories, etc.
The period in front of the file name indicates that it is hidden. When accessing the web server, it is possible to see the.htaccess if the FTP client shows hidden files.
Htaccess files are associated not only with WordPress, but any Apache web host that offers this feature for saving. In most cases, when you install WordPress, such a file is created by default.
How to create or edit.htaccess file in WordPress
If the.htaccess file is not in the folder, then it must be created manually. You can use a regular text editor to update or delete the WP blog content in the.htaccess file. Sample code would look like this:
# BEGIN WordPress
RewriteRule ^ index \.php $ - [L]
RewriteCond% {REQUEST_FILENAME}! -F
RewriteCond% {REQUEST_FILENAME}! -D
RewriteRule. /index.php [L]
# END WordPress
If the Filezilla FTP client is used to work with the server, then in the program settings, check the box next to the "Show hidden files" option. After that.htaccess file will become visible. If such a file does not exist, you need to create a new one using notepad (htaccess.txt) and rename it to.htaccess. It is very important to remove the.txt extension at the end of the name for the scripts to work. In the Windows operating system, it is recommended to hide the file after creation so that antiviruses cannot delete it.
After renaming the file, you need to move it to your WordPress root directory and edit it according to your needs.
The default security protocol for.htaccess is 644. However, from time to time, when the permalink changes and WordPress cannot access the.htaccess file, you should change the security protocol to 777 and update it. At the same time, it is necessary to indicate in the file settings that the 644 protocol can also be applied, otherwise there will be security problems.
If an error message appears while uploading a file, then it is worth changing the file permissions for the root directory. Usually the files are located in the directory: / home / syedbalkhi / public_html / directory. This folder must be made public and the file copied there. To prevent further problems, you can back up any files that you replace.
