Title: csbarnard's Replies | WordPress.org --- # csbarnard [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/3/#post-3299481) * Hi * I use text editor in plain text format – UTF-8 – which I believe is correct…Still returning the same error… * I’ll keep trying – if it should just work copy and pasting the text then it must be something I’m doing wrong – I’ll try uploading it with via different FTP clients, maybe via cPanel. * Thanks once again, and have a great weekend… * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/3/#post-3299479) * Hi yes, * That’s what I had been doing but it was causing the server error…. * 500 Internal Error…. * I’m using Mac so use Text Edit… * I’m still not clear however if something should be configured within the script? * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/2/#post-3299475) * Hi! * Once again thanks for your time…. * Splash page is here: * public_html * The .htaccess I am using has been copied from my WordPress MU installation which is in a subdomain of the main site. You have to think of it as being two completely separate sites. * I haven’t made any changes to the .htaccess file – so as I mentioned perhaps there are some links that need updating. * The splash page has two links you can choose from. Link 1 is: mysite.mysite.com( a subdomain) This sub domain is where the MU set up is installed – so in addition to the main wordpress site there is the 2nd virtual site which is mysite.mysite. com/site2. The site is set up to use sub folders, even though it’s installed in it’s own subdomain. * Ultimately you have to think of it as me trying to simply copy the BPS .htaccess file from one site to another – as between the splash page and the WP install and the sub domain they are two separate sites. * I haven’t come across anyone trying to use WordPress in this way… * Perhaps I would be asking you can you make me a .htaccess file for my website that is not WordPress. Perhaps that is a better way of looking at it… * Hope that makes sense…? * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/2/#post-3299473) * Hi! * Basically what I was trying to do was add a .htaccess file to my public_html folder. * I just wanted to copy the BPS .htaccess from mysite.mysite.com to where I have my splash page. * It IS a strange setup where i have a basic index.html in my main domain with links to the subdomain and the virtual site. So the splash page has basically two options: * mysite.mysite.com and mysite.mysite.com/site2 * Hope that makes sense 🙂 * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/2/#post-3299469) * Okay I fixed that issue – the database had not been updated to reflect a change of username – which meant there was no super admin access. * So I went back and added the code to the .htaccess file from here: * [http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/bps-html-htaccess-file-for-html-websites-or-subfolders/](http://forum.ait-pro.com/forums/topic/bps-html-htaccess-file-for-html-websites-or-subfolders/) * I am still getting a server error message. So here is the requested information: * WordPress Installation Folder: / WordPress Installation Type: Root Folder Installation Network/Multisite: Multisite: Multisite is enabled * WP Permalink Structure: /blog/%postname%/ Permalinks Enabled: √ Permalinks are Enabled PHP Version Check: √ Using PHP5 * DNS Name Server: Public IP / Your Computer IP Address: 94.65.70.32 Server Type: Apache/2.2.22 (Unix) mod_ssl/2.2.22 OpenSSL/1.0.0-fips mod_auth_passthrough/2.1 mod_bwlimited/1.4 FrontPage/5.0.2.2635 Operating System: Linux Server API: cgi- fcgi – Your Host Server is using CGI. * Thanks for your help! Really appreciated. * Forum: [Networking WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/multisite/) In reply to: [Super Admin Disappeared after 3.5 Multisite Upgrade](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/super-admin-disappeared-after-35-multisite-upgrade/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/super-admin-disappeared-after-35-multisite-upgrade/#post-3321884) * Hi, * This had nothing to do with upgrading to 3.5. * I found my answer here: * [http://wordpress.org/support/topic/recover-super-admin-access-after-username-change?replies=13](http://wordpress.org/support/topic/recover-super-admin-access-after-username-change?replies=13) * I had changed the admin username and this need to be reflected in the WP database. * I’m not sure why it didn’t apply it to the database though when I updated the user name. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/2/#post-3299468) * Hi! * Just back off break. Happy New Year! * I’m still trying to find out why I can’t access my super admin in the multisite set up. As mentioned it can’t be BPS causing the problem as I disable the plugins folder (by renaming it) and remove the .htaccess file and the problem is still there. * So as mentioned I think I’m now describing another problem. * I have opened another thread for that problem… * I went through your points, folders directory etc. and everything seems to check out. * The only thing i can do is come back to this thread when I can see my super admin. * Thanks for your help! * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/2/#post-3299434) * The host is Liquid Host – if that means anything to you – I think they are part of Resellers Panel… * Apache Linux CGI * Deeletd both .htaccess and I got the error message that BPS wasn’t properly configured. Tried to jump to the configuration panel from the error message and I’m getting error messages that I don’t have sufficient privileges. * Maybe the wp-config file need updating, or similar….it can’t be BPS’s fault…:-) * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/page/2/#post-3299432) * Hi * So sorry for the delay – I checked and I have the latest version installed .47.7. * If I disable the plugins folder to see if it is a plugins issue the problem is still there no network dashboard. And if there is no network dashboard – I can’t configure the plugins…. * But I think I’m asking you to help now with a problem that perhaps has nothing to do with BPS? * I simply can’t access the plugin to get the information you asked for. * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/#post-3299426) * Thanks so much… * At the moment for some reason I can’t see the Network Dashboard 🙁 I hadn’t noticed before. * I’m not sure why this is – perhaps the 3.5 upgrade. * It ‘s a new problem, I can’t access the plugins…Even in the two sites set up in multisite…! * Let me com back to you – it must be a different problem… * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/#post-3299423) * Ha ha ! Yes sorry… * I think you’ve answered it – the WordPress in this case may have muddied the water…! * I just need a secure .htaccess file for my the main domain – [http://www.mysite.com](http://www.mysite.com). * I was wondering if I can somehow copy the BPS file from the SUBDOMAIN 🙂 with a few tweaks. * But you kindly sent me a link to do just that, my issue was on my server I was getting server errors – so wondered what needed tweaking… * Hope that makes sense 🙂 * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/#post-3299420) * Ah! * I’m really sorry – I’ve misinformed you. The WP installation is in a subdomain‘ mysite.mysite.com’. It appears as a subfolder in the server directory. On describing my setup I got confused. * It’s in fact the only way I could get my set up to work! * So the links from the splash page go here: * mysite.mysite.com * AND * mysite.mysite.com/second site… * So in fact the MU installtion is in the root – just in a subdomain! I do feel like I’m the only person in the world who has set up – it’s counter intuitive for many reasons but works for the client. * My problem with the .htaccess is does it need configuring in any way – ie. changing URLs within the file to get it work… * Thanks you again for your time and detailed answers… * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/#post-3299415) * Sorry for the delayed response… * Whoops forgot about that thread completely! Shows how much the whole thing was causing me grief! * The set up is just as you have described it: * In the root folder you refer to in the last paragraph I have index.html installed. So: * My website root: public_folder * 1. index.html 2. wordpress folder containing MU installation. * Beside folders for images and css in the public_html folder that’s it. * I hope that makes sense… * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/#post-3299406) * Hi, * No that wasn’t me was it :-(? I don’t think I’ve posted about this before! * My site is root – it has a splash page then one wordpress subfolder with multisite set up running two sites. * BPS seems to be working okay on the multisite setup… * My issue is simply what changes I need to make to the .htaccess you gave me the link to to make it work on my server in the root folder. * I think you have to add your domain somewhere…. * I’m getting HTTP Error 500 Internal server error. * I hope that makes sense 🙂 * Chris * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] Adding a .htaccess file to the root](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/) * Thread Starter [csbarnard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/) * (@csbarnard) * [13 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/adding-a-htaccess-file-to-the-root/#post-3299395) * Hi, * I really appreciate that thorough answer, it is very generous. In my case I just want to protect the root folder. So that link is excellent. * As I have tried other .htaccess files – I am however still getting a server error, even with this file – is there something else that needs to be configured in the file. * I am not sure I am adding my site correctly to the rewrite rules? * Again appreciate the response. * Chris Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 17 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/replies/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/users/csbarnard/replies/page/2/?output_format=md)