June 17, 2020
2min Read
Domantas G.
Running into an obstacle when updating the .htaccess file? Or perhaps you accidentally deleted that important file? Well, don’t push the panic button just yet. Keep scrolling and learn how to create the default WordPress .htaccess file so you can configure some additional settings for your site.
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The .htaccess file is an essential WordPress’ core file to reconfigure specific settings of the Apache Web Server. This file helps you enable or disable certain features of your server, like creating a redirection from non-www to www URLs or resetting permalinks structure.
Additionally, the .htaccess file can handle your WordPress security settings. You can use it to set up privileges for particular files, configure password protection, and block spambots.
Once you’ve installed WordPress on the Apache webserver, you can find the .htaccess file in your root directory. However, this file is usually hidden, so you need to enable the Show Hidden Files option to access it.
But in some rare instances, your WordPress installation may not contain the .htaccess file. Thankfully, you can manually create the default .htaccess file using your hosting control panel.
Here’s how you can create the .htaccess file from Hostinger’s hPanel:
# BEGIN WordPress <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteEngine On RewriteBase / RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L] RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d RewriteRule . /index.php [L] </IfModule> # END WordPress
Alternatively, you can create the default .htaccess file using any text editor on your computer (e.g., Notepad), then upload it to your web server via an FTP client.
Congratulations! You’ve successfully created your default WordPress .htaccess file. Next, visit your WordPress website to ensure that the file works properly. Often, incorrect .htaccess configuration triggers 500 internal errors.
The .htaccess file makes your website work properly. It tells the server how to run your website, or determines what content to load. Equally important, you can use this file to set up WordPress security settings, such as preventing or blocking spambots.
In this tutorial, you’ve learned how to create the default WordPress .htaccess file. Simply create a new file in the public_html folder, name it .htaccess, and insert the default .htaccess code.
Have it a try, and good luck. If you have any further questions, hit us in the comments section below.
January 23 2018
Thanks for the awesome article
February 21 2019
Thanks, you gave easy and right method 👍
July 31 2019
Great resource :)
November 29 2019
Great Job!!!!!!!!!!!
June 20 2020
Hello. I can!t reach my website through https://................./wp-login.php adress. I have uploaded htaccess file, wp-config.php file separately but they are not making a difference. Please help me, I am not a code writer:( Thanks a lot
Replied on July 14 2020
Hey Aylin! To open your website through wp-admin you will need to have an active SSL certificate on your domain name. :) Please make sure you have SSL installed, and then you can try accessing the page via HTTPS again!
June 27 2020
Thanks. Very helpful
December 20 2020
Hey!! I accidently deleted my .htaccess file and now my categories section is blank. Even though al categories are there in categories link. but not showing in post editor Could you please help me solving this? Screenshot for ref - https://imgur.com/a/PmHASV7
Replied on February 09 2021
Hi, John! If this happened after removing the .htaccess file, first thing I'd suggest would be looking into it's restoration options. A lot of hosts will have the option to restore one file only. For Hostinger plans, you'll find it from hPanel -> Backups :)
Gediminas B.
Replied on February 15 2018
No problem! It's great to hear that you found it useful! :)