Learn how to restore the default .htaccess file for WordPress in this quick and easy tutorial.
If your WordPress site encounters an issue such as a malware infection or a plugin issue, your .htaccess file might be corrupted or malformed to the point where the site does not function correctly.
In such cases, you can try restoring the .htaccess file to its default state.
The default .htaccess file that comes with WordPress is as follows:
# BEGIN WordPress
RewriteEngine On
RewriteRule .* - [E=HTTP_AUTHORIZATION:%{HTTP:Authorization}]
RewriteBase /
RewriteRule ^index\.php$ - [L]
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
# END WordPress
The above .htaccess file should exist in your domain’s folder. There should not be any .htaccess files in the domain’s subfolders.
If you find a .htaccess file in one or more of the domain’s subfolders, they are likely to be rogue and may need to be deleted to restore site functionality.
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