Title: htaccess problem while saving setting
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# htaccess problem while saving setting

 *  [alterdiaz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/alterdiaz/)
 * (@alterdiaz)
 * [11 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-problem-while-saving-setting/)
 * hi,
    install> done activated> done modify,save setting> error Error: Can’t write
   to your .htaccess file (make sure the file exists)
 * how to fix this?
    can you show me where is htaccess in this error message? on
   public_html? or on folder public_html/wp-content/plugins/secure-hidden-login?
 * htaccess file is exist on public_html
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-hidden-login/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/secure-hidden-login/)

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 *  Plugin Author [apexad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apexad/)
 * (@apexad)
 * [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-problem-while-saving-setting/#post-5193576)
 * Make sure the .htaccess file is writable by PHP, this typically means 644 permissions
   on most servers, but you may need to temporarily change it to 664 and then change
   it back after updating the file.

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 * Last reply from: [apexad](https://wordpress.org/support/users/apexad/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/htaccess-problem-while-saving-setting/#post-5193576)
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