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How does the .htaccess file work and why does Wpoven even overwrite the content of the .htaccess file?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The best way to prevent WordPress or the plugins from overwriting the .htaccess file is to learn How the .htaccess file works first. It will help you figure out the root cause of the issue and understand what not to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, .htaccess files are like a rule book that contains a set of instructions for how your website should behave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Its main purpose is to manage how the content should be displayed and how certain plugins operate. For example, from the .htaccess file, you can also set the 301 redirection<\/a> rule, which makes URLs SEO-friendly and clean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But if you or someone else tries to update the website, such as changing the URL structure, WordPress will automatically also update the .htaccess file to reflect those changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Similarly, when you install WordPress plugins that you might use to add extra features to your site can also add their own rules\/instructions to the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n But this is not the problem, the tricky part is that when these changes happen, the original instructions you put in might get overwritten, replaced, or erased. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This could mess up how your website works or looks, even if you didn\u2019t intend for that to happen. So, to stop or prevent such scenarios you have to follow some tips\/instructions mentioned below:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n Since the Here’s how you can do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As we have already mentioned, WordPress uses a .htaccess file to manage certain WordPress settings like creating structured and clean SEO-friendly URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you change the URLs structes which are also called “permalinks”, WordPress automatically updates the code in this file as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n These permalink settings are saved between two WordPress<\/a> tags or markers: This particular area between these two WordPress tags is completely reserved for WordPress and also it warns you that any changes you make between these markers will be overwritten the next time WordPress updates the file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dos<\/strong>: But the best part is, that WordPress won\u2019t touch any code you add outside of these markers or tags. It means, that if you want to add any custom code, try to insert or add it at the top of the file, before the Dont:<\/strong> But avoid inserting or adding your custom code between the WordPress markers because it will be deleted or replaced whenever WordPress updates its settings. To keep your custom settings safe, always place them outside these markers.<\/p>\n\n\n Just like WordPress markers, you are also required to avoid editing or adding rules between the plugin markers or tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This is because plugins can also add their own rules to the For example, if a plugin called “WProcket” adds rules, it will mark them with It means, that any instruction or rules the plugin adds between these two markers are fully controlled by the plugin only. In case, you change the plugin’s settings, it will update these rules and potentially overwrite anything between those markers or tags.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, if you have any custom rules that you don\u2019t want to lose, don\u2019t place them between these plugin-specific markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Instead, you can create markers or tags to add any custom rules you have and keep them separated from the sections generated by WordPress and plugins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This method will guarantee that any edits or changes made to the WordPress administration or Plugin settings do not overwrite this section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here’s how you can do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Suppose you need to redirect any request made To implement this custom rule, use the tags It will be somewhat like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read:<\/strong> \ud83d\udea9 WordPress .htaccess File: How to Create And Edit it?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n The third method that can help you prevent WordPress from overwriting the To implement this, you need to access the Once you’re logged into the FTP client or file manager, look for the Then, right-click on the file and select ‘File Permissions.’<\/p>\n\n\n\n A pop-up window will appear with all the file attributes, in which the default setting is typically 644, but you can change this to 444 by either entering the value directly into the ‘Numeric value’ field or ensuring that only the ‘Read’ boxes are checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By setting the Note:<\/strong> Always Keep in mind that this will also disallow you from making any changes to the file. If you need to update the file, you’ll have to temporarily change the permissions back to 644.<\/p>\n\n\n The last method you can implement is by inserting the following code snippet in your wp-config.php file. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This approach is useful if you want to prevent WordPress from modifying the
<\/hr><\/div>\n\n\nHow to stop WordPress from overwriting the .htacess file’s rules?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
.htaccess<\/code> file contains rules or instructions based on which your website works, it can also have a custom set of rules added to it to stop it from being overwritten in the above scenarios.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
1. Avoid adding or editing rules between the WordPress markers or Tags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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# BEGIN WordPress<\/code> marker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n2. Avoid adding or editing rules between the Plugin markers or Tags<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
.htaccess<\/code> file similar to WordPress and when they do, they reserve the area with special markers or tags that include the plugin’s name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n# BEGIN WP Rocke<\/code>t Browser Cache and # END WP Rocket<\/code> Browser Cache.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Avoid](\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-39.png\" "\\"\\"")
Add custom rules using custom markers or tags <\/h4>\n\n\n\n
yourdomain.com<\/code> to https:\/\/www.yourdomain.com<\/code>, so that your visitors always land on the version of your site with “www” in the URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n# BEGIN Custom Rules<\/code> # END Custom Rules<\/code> at the top of the .htaccess<\/code> file. Then, add your instructions or custom rules within these markers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n# BEGIN Custom Rules
RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} ^yourdomain\\.com$
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https:\/\/www.yourdomain.com\/$1 [R=301,L]
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<\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n3. Set file permission to avoid WordPress from overwriting the .htaccess file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
.htaccess<\/code> file is to set the file permissions to “read-only.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n.htaccess<\/code> file using either an FTP client or the file manager provided by your WordPress hosting provider<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n.htaccess<\/code> file, which is most likely located in the root directory of your WordPress installation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"Set](\"https:\/\/www.wpoven.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/image-41.png\" "\\"\\"")
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.htaccess<\/code> file permissions to 444 (read-only), the file will be protected from being modified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/hr><\/div>\n\n\n4. Stop WordPress from overwriting the .htacess by inserting code into the wp-config.php file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
add_filter('got_rewrite', '__return_false');<\/strong><\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n.htaccess<\/code> file without affecting your plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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