How to restore your WordPress .htaccess file

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.