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1. grungepuppy
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   i've searched the forum a tad but couldn't find a result for this seemingly simple problem.

   i use "pretty" urls for my wordpress pages and posts (site.com/aboutme/, site.com/gallery/summer-day)

   the htaccess file looks like this:
   

   # BEGIN WordPress
   <IfModule mod_rewrite.c>
   RewriteEngine On
   RewriteBase /
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
   RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
   RewriteRule . /index.php [L]
   </IfModule>
   
   # END WordPress

   all my wp related files are in a directory called "wp" (site.com/wp/wp-admin, etc)

   however, i have physical directories not related wordpress i want to manipulate with .htaccess. specifically, i want to password protect one. (site.com/secret). with directory in question is just a directory of files, no index page. also, it has a subdomain attached to it (secret.site.com). of course, when i try to implament an htaccess password protection, i get an alert from wordpress saying that a page could not be found.

   what do i do in this scenario to allow a directory to be password protected without it conflicting with wordpress?

2. doc4
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   A little confused, is the "secret" directory outside of the "wp" folder or within it?

   http://www.doc4design.com

3. grungepuppy
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   'secret' is a directoy that has nothing to do with wordpress whatsoever...

   website: mysite.com

   where i keep my wordpress files: mysite.com/wp/
   (i mention this on the off chance it's helpful)

   i'm using custom permalinks
   about me page: mysite.com/aboutme/
   a post in gardening category: mysite.com/gardening/new-flowers-this-spring

   the problem arises when i try to add htaccess to a regular physical directory that has nothing to do with wordpress.

   a directory of photos of puppies: mysite.com/puppypics/

   if i try to password protect it via htaccess, i get a conflict with the wordpress system (it's trying to recognize it as a page in the wordpress system?). no htaccess, it's just a regular old directory.

4. dalef
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I am just confirming I also have this problem with WordPress interfering with creating password-protected directories (that do not contain any WordPress files) with .htaccess (or using cPanel to edit .htaccess to create password-protected directories).

5. activeunity
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I'm running into this same basic issue. I'm thinking there is an exception that can be added into the .htaccess file but I don't know what the exemption would be.

   This article mentions creating a new .htaccess file and adding it into the directory you are trying to safe-keep while untainting the original:
   http://www.paperstreet.com/blog/index.php/archives/1680

   I also found this cheat sheet to be of use for anyone looking to dive into .htaccess more than I. http://www.askapache.com/htaccess/mod_rewrite-variables-cheatsheet.html

   Please let me know if you figure this out!!

6. bkozora
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   ** bump **

   I too have been struggling with this and really need someone's help! Have you guys figured anything out with it?

7. activeunity
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Wasn't able to figure this out. Sorry.

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