Title: .htaccess issue
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# .htaccess issue

 *  Resolved [WPtesting](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wptesting/)
 * (@wptesting)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-issue-9/)
 * I just want to know that if i add some web optimization rules(eg: gzip, exp headers,
   etc) on .htaccess file, will it cover all the sites inside the network? or should
   i have to create individual .htaccess file site wise?
 * I noticed something… I’ve added some rules on my .htaccess file, then i analyze
   my root site along with a subsite using Yslow (Note: both sites are having same
   theme with no plugin).
 * My root site got 100/100 and the sub-site got 93/100.
 * can anyone please explain me the reason?

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 *  Moderator [Jan Dembowski](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jdembowski/)
 * (@jdembowski)
 * Forum Moderator and Brute Squad
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-issue-9/#post-2481813)
 * > I just want to know that if i add some web optimization rules(eg: gzip, exp
   > headers, etc) on .htaccess file, will it cover all the sites inside the network?
 * Yes, if you place them _above_ the WordPress .htaccess section. For example, 
   hotlink protection, setting expiry (ala W3TC), etc. does it that way.
 * > My root site got 100/100 and the sub-site got 93/100.
 * He… he… got a 100/100… *thunk* 🙂
 * See if the Yslow reports what it thinks is a little off. It may be that the subsite
   is using a plugin that isn’t optimal. The root site may not be using that plugin.
 *  Thread Starter [WPtesting](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wptesting/)
 * (@wptesting)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-issue-9/#post-2481940)
 * There was one CDN related issue, after fixing that it’s 99/100 now.
    The only
   difference is in “Expires headers” section. There is 1 static component without
   a far-future expiration date which is [http://subdomain.mydomain.com/favicon.ico](http://subdomain.mydomain.com/favicon.ico).
   I’ve added exp rule for ico type but don’t know why it’s not working for my subsite.
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-issue-9/#post-2482050)
 * I’ve run into that too, sometimes Google Speed and ySlow just ignore the .htaccess
   setup, and I’ve never figured out why.
 * I’d take the 99 and have a beer, personally.
 *  Thread Starter [WPtesting](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wptesting/)
 * (@wptesting)
 * [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-issue-9/#post-2482055)
 * 🙂

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 * In: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/)
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 * Last activity: [14 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-issue-9/#post-2482055)
 * Status: resolved

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