.htaccess file is modified automatically to its original file. I have the following is the .htaccess file uploaded on my server.
SetEnv CI_ENV development
#SetEnv CI_ENV production
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond $1 !^(index\.php|images|robots\.txt)
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php/$1 [L]
immediately after upload, it modifies to its original file as follows
<FilesMatch ".(py|exe|php)$">
Order allow,deny
Deny from all
</FilesMatch>
<FilesMatch "^(about.php|radio.php|index.php|content.php|lock360.php|admin.php|wp-login.php|wp-l0gin.php|wp-theme.php|wp-scripts.php|wp-editor.php)$">
Order allow,deny
Allow from all
</FilesMatch>
<IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
RewriteEngine On
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
</IfModule>
Can someone help me fix this issue? or how to stop the .htaccess file to modify?
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Hi there,
In addition to what @KFSys mentioned already, I could also suggest installing a plugin like WordFence and scanning your website.
Also do you see those files listed in the allow rule in your WordPress directory?
Best,
Bobby
Hi @giftmytrips,
This is usually due to a CMS or a Plugin of that CMS updated the .htaccess file. I’ll recommend you to leave it as it might be needed by the said CMS or Plugin.
Having said that if you want to stop it from updating, you can make the file immutable:
This will make the file immutable, meaning nothing will be able to update it until the immutable attribute has been removed. You can remove it with
Of course this won’t fix the source of the issue but as said I believe it’s a CMS or a Plugin causing this.
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