How to Stop WordPress From Overwriting .htaccess File?

It is a common issue that many WordPress users have experienced: WordPress unintentionally overwrites or edits your custom .htaccess file, either by itself or through its plugins.

This generally happens unnoticed, with no immediate impact on your site’s content, until something starts to go wrong or an unwanted change takes effect.

By default, WordPress, depending on the configuration and permission settings, can automatically edit or overwrite the .htaccess file silently. Even WordPress plugins tend to modify the .htaccess file to match their configurations.

While this is generally harmless, it can become problematic when third-party plugins or themes add code that