How to restore your WordPress .htaccess file

How to restore your WordPress .htaccess file

How to restore your WordPress .htaccess file 1920 1091 Border Crossing UX

If you deleted your .htaccess file (or lost it somehow) here is how you can restore the default one:

  • Create a new blank .htaccess file in your WordPress directory via FTP or SSH.
  • Change permissions to 777. Log-in to your dashboard. Navigate to settings, permalinks, and update permalinks (choose any option there). When done, change the .htaccess permissions back to 644.
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