Title: Justanother Wordpressbeginner's Replies | WordPress.org --- # Justanother Wordpressbeginner [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/page/3/#post-3624234) * All right. Thank you. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/page/2/#post-3624232) * I had done it already manually, so next time I can go on the Edit/Upload/Download page and use the Lock button to change permissions. Now I have the following message in blue fonts: Your root .htaccess file is Locked with Read Only Permissions. Use the Lock and Unlock buttons below to Lock or Unlock your root .htaccess file for editing. Cannot write to file: /home3/website/public_html/wp-admin/.htaccess. Is it OK? * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/page/2/#post-3624230) * So in the case I run into this issue again, I will just have to activate Root folder, and not wp-admin folder ? Right now I have to change the permission for. htaccess, so please stay tuned for a while. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/page/2/#post-3624225) * 4. Done. I had a warning message before activating the BulletProof Mode, asking about AutoMagic buttons, backup of .htaccess files and custom .htaccess code. And an other one after saying that BulletProof Mode must also be activated for the wp-admin folder. Then I activated the plugins as you said and all went well, no alert anymore. Is that all? Thank you very much for your help! * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/page/2/#post-3624224) * 1. Done. 2. It’s the first radio button in Security Modes, right? * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/page/2/#post-3624217) * Hello AIT, here are your two requests: * 1. Security status: Activated BulletProof Security .htaccess Files The htaccess file that is activated in your root folder is: BULLETPROOF .47.8 >>>>>>> SECURE. HTACCESS Either a BPS htaccess file was NOT found in your root folder or you have not activated BulletProof Mode for your Root folder yet, Default Mode is activated, Maintenance Mode is activated or the version of the BPS Pro htaccess file that you are using is not the most current version or the BPS QUERY STRING EXPLOITS code does not exist in your root htaccess file. Please view the Read Me Help button above. wp-config.php is NOT 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 .48.2 WP-ADMIN SECURE .HTACCESS * Additional Website Security Measures √ WordPress DB Show Errors Function Is Set To: false √ WordPress Database Errors Are Turned Off √ WordPress Meta Generator Tag Removed √ WordPress Version Is Not Displayed / Not Shown √ The Default Admin username “admin” is not being used The WP readme.html file is not .htaccess protected √ The WP /wp-admin/install.php file is .htaccess protected * File and Folder Permissions – CGI or DSO CGI File and Folder Permissions / Recommendations. htaccess 404 404. wp-config.php 400 400. index.php 400 400. wp-blog-header.php 400 400. root folder 750 755. wp-admin/ 705 705. wp-includes/ 705 705. wp-content/ 705 705. wp-content/bps-backup/ 755 755. * General BulletProof Security File Checks √ An .htaccess file was found in your root folder √ An .htaccess file was found in your /wp-admin folder √ A default. htaccess file was found in the /htaccess folder √ A secure.htaccess file was found in the /htaccess folder √ A maintenance.htaccess file was found in the / htaccess folder √ A bp-maintenance.php file was found in the /htaccess folder √ A bps-maintenance-values.php file was found in the /htaccess folder √ A wpadmin- secure.htaccess file was found in the /htaccess folder √ Your Current Root .htaccess File is backed up √ Your Current wp-admin .htaccess File is backed up √ Your BPS Master default.htaccess file is backed up √ Your BPS Master secure.htaccess file is backed up √ Your BPS Master wpadmin-secure.htaccess file is backed up √ Your BPS Master maintenance.htaccess file is backed up √ Your BPS Master bp- maintenance.php file is backed up √ Your BPS Master bps-maintenance-values.php file is backed up * 2.File write checks: File Open and Write test successful! The secure.htaccess file is writable. File Open and Write test successful! The default.htaccess file is writable. File Open and Write test successful! The maintenance.htaccess file is writable. File Open and Write test successful! The wpadmin-secure.htaccess file is writable. Your root .htaccess file is Locked with Read Only Permissions. Use the Lock and Unlock buttons below to Lock or Unlock your root .htaccess file for editing. File Open and Write test successful! Your currently active wp-admin. htaccess file is writable. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/#post-3624184) * Thank you AIT. I use the basic Bluehost one year subscription. I don’t use the BlueHost cloud service. * Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/) In reply to: [[BulletProof Security] BPS Alert: what to do?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/) * Thread Starter [Justanother Wordpressbeginner](https://wordpress.org/support/users/justanother-wordpressbeginner/) * (@justanother-wordpressbeginner) * [13 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/bps-alert-what-to-do-1/#post-3624137) * No, the alert doesn’t go away after refreshing the browser. My information on the System Info page is: DNS Name Server: ns1.bluehost.com Server Type: Apache Operating System: Linux Server API: cgi-fcgi-Your Host Server is using CGI. Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)