Title: ist issue Last modified: August 21, 2016 --- # ist issue * Resolved [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/) * only step one LOL The file /home/xxxxxx/public_html/wp-content/plugins/bulletproof- security/admin/htaccess/default.htaccess is not writable or does not exist. it exists i can see it, had 644 permission changed to 744 but same message * not bad in trouble step 1 even i thought i could get passed that * also showing in red BPS Alert! An htaccess file was NOT found in your wp-admin i don’t have one in there should i? * tried Activate Deny All htaccess Folder Protection For The BPS Master htaccess Folder get Failed to Activate BulletProof Security Deny All Folder Protection! Your BPS Master htaccess folder is NOT Protected with Deny All htaccess folder protection! * [http://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/](http://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014155) * is this a step i need to take? [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-broken-cpanel-hotlink-tool-404-errors-unable-to-edit-htaccess-files?replies=9](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-bulletproof-security-broken-cpanel-hotlink-tool-404-errors-unable-to-edit-htaccess-files?replies=9) * EDIT can’t be Hotlink protection is currently disabled * Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * (@aitpro) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014177) * What type of Server configuration do you have? Sounds like it is DSO and not CGI. Check the BPS System Info tab page and post this info below: * Server Type: Operating System: Server API: * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014178) * Server Type: WebServerX Operating System: Linux Server API: apache2handler – Your Host Server is using DSO or another SAPI type. * Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * (@aitpro) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014180) * Yep, DSO. You will need to do one-time manual setup steps to get everything working. * Do steps: 3, 4, 5 and 7. If things are not working at that point then do step 1. * [http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/dso-setup-steps/](http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/dso-setup-steps/) * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014188) * 6. Upload the /bulletproof-security/admin/**htaccessplugins.htaccess** * i don’t see this anywhere? oh ok skip step 6 LOL read again mrpp!!!! * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014194) * ok logged in now what should i do? Pre-installation Wizard and the Setup Wizard? do i do the following now or have i just bypassed all this manually? 1) create default.htaccess 2) create secure.htaccess 3) Activate Website Root Folder .htaccess Security Mode 4)Activate Website wp-admin Folder .htaccess Security Mode The htaccess file that is activated in your root folder is: BULLETPROOF .49 >>>>> >> SECURE .HTACCESS * √ wp-config.php is htaccess protected by BPS √ php.ini and php5.ini are htaccess protected by BPS * √ Deny All protection activated for BPS Master /htaccess folder √ Deny All protection activated for /wp-content/bps-backup folder * The htaccess file that is activated in your wp-admin folder is: BULLETPROOF . 49 WP-ADMIN SECURE .HTACCESS * Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * (@aitpro) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014199) * Click the Create secure.htaccess File button and see if you get an error message or a success message. * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014201) * Success! Your BulletProof Security Root Master htaccess file was created successfully! * Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * (@aitpro) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014207) * Ok you’re good to go. You can now use BPS normally with full automation. 😉 * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014211) * so is that it? rockin and rollin? i use Limit Login Attempts By Johan Eenfeldt so turned that off in BPS? * Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * (@aitpro) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014214) * Yep, your are all set. The one-time manual DSO setup actually sets everything up, but in a way that all future things that you do in BPS can now be done using BPS automation/tools/buttons/etc. so you do not have to do anything with FTP again. * Yep, choose one or the other login security feature since they will conflict with each other if you try to use both at the same time. * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014219) * ok thank you very much , one last question, adding the speed booster in custom htaccess before i save it, how do i know if i have need to add a php ini handler before? not sure what code is to check or whether i have one or not? * Plugin Author [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * (@aitpro) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014224) * If everything is working correctly on your site and you do not currently have php/php.ini handler .htaccess code in your active root .htaccess file then you do not need to add it/your site does not use it. Most folks do not have php/php. ini .htaccess code. * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014230) * your a star!! did i say one last question? ok then activated BulletProof Mode Website Root Folder after saving custom code but get message IMPORTANT! BulletProof Mode for the wp-admin folder MUST also be activated when you have BulletProof Mode activated for the Root folder. * so do i need to do this too? * Not mentioned here [http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/where-is-the-log/page/2/#post-7436](http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/where-is-the-log/page/2/#post-7436) honestly that is the last question * for tonight lol p.s PageSpeed Insights looks better * Thread Starter [mrppp](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mrppp/) * (@mrppp) * [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/#post-4014239) * mark as solved thank you so much for the time to help;-))) Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘ist issue’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://ps.w.org/bulletproof-security/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=1731938) * [BulletProof Security](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bulletproof-security/) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bulletproof-security/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bulletproof-security/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bulletproof-security/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/bulletproof-security/reviews/) * 18 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [AITpro](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aitpro/) * Last activity: [12 years, 9 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/ist-issue/page/2/#post-4014242) * Status: resolved