Title: WordPress not working after adding index.html file
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress not working after adding index.html file

 *  Resolved [amandeep86](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amandeep86/)
 * (@amandeep86)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/)
 * I have installed the latest version of WordPress (2.9.1).
 * After adding an Introductory/Banner page (index.html) I’m not able to access 
   my blog even after trying the direct ‘index.php’ extension.
 * For e.g. [http://www.wordpress.org/index.php](http://www.wordpress.org/index.php)
   still opens the [http://www.wordpress.org/index.html](http://www.wordpress.org/index.html)
 * Please help me solve this problem. In earlier versions, I never experienced such
   problem.
 * All kind of help appreciated.

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/#post-1340094)
 * Remove index.html. It’s just going to cause you no end of grief.
 * Instead, I would suggest a static front page for your WP install
 * [http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page](http://codex.wordpress.org/Creating_a_Static_Front_Page)
 *  [Rev. Voodoo](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rvoodoo/)
 * (@rvoodoo)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/#post-1340096)
 * if you absolutely must run the index.html, then run that in your root, and move
   wordpress to it’s own subdomain/folder
 *  Thread Starter [amandeep86](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amandeep86/)
 * (@amandeep86)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/#post-1340097)
 * RVoodoo, I didn’t get you mate.
 * I put index.html & index.php in the same root folder. Can you please explain 
   how can I do it?
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/#post-1340120)
 * You don’t. It breaks things, and not just WordPress. Your server is meant to 
   handle ONE index.* file as the main root. WordPress assumes that it’s the root,
   so you’d either have to re-code WP to look for /index.php instead of just /, 
   or …. you get rid of index.html, make a static front page, and be happier.
 *  [silverlulu](https://wordpress.org/support/users/silverlulu/)
 * (@silverlulu)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/#post-1340153)
 * i think rvoodoo is saying that for example if you want a static page for your
   home page (index.html) then you should put your wordpress files in a sub folder,
   like “blog” for instance.
 * if you have an index.php and an index.html in same folder it can cause all kinds
   of problems and ipstenu is saying that you don’t need an index.html at all as
   you can make static pages in wordpress and use them.
 * i hope that clears it up for you.
 *  Thread Starter [amandeep86](https://wordpress.org/support/users/amandeep86/)
 * (@amandeep86)
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/#post-1340283)
 * I was thinking the same. Sad to know WordPress doesn’t allow an index.html file
   whereas forums never give such problem.
 * Static Page ain’t a good option since, it gives the same stupid theme as the 
   background.
 * Anyways, thanks for the help guys!
 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [16 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-not-working-after-adding-indexhtml-file/#post-1340314)
 * It’s nothing to do with WordPress. Or rather, yes, WP COULD specify ‘/index.php’
   at the end of their URLs, limiting your ability to customize your blog to your
   heart’s content.
 * More it’s how web servers work.
 * > Static Page ain’t a good option since, it gives the same stupid theme as the
   > background.
 * You can totally customize your template of the static front page to be anything
   you want, you know. It’s just themeing 🙂

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