How do I make my .htaccess and .htpasswd files

Junior WebHelper Joined: 24 Oct 2002 Posts: 2

I am having trouble making these files. I am not sure where to put the information, how to put the information. How do I display the path to the root directory? How do I make these two files then upload them if they have now name preceding the . ie .htaccess as opposed to user.htaccess

Junior WebHelper Joined: 24 Oct 2002 Posts: 2

When I try to upload the files onto the server, they dissappear. If I try and name a file abcxyz.htaccess it works, when I remove the abcxyz then the file dissappears. Why is that? Cute FTP wont let me upload .htaccess at all.

Team Member Joined: 06 Jan 2002 Posts: 2564

Does the file disappear on your hard disk, or on your website? If it's disappearing on your website, then you'll have to tick the option in CuteFTP which says something like "Show hidden files". If they're disappearing on your hard disk, then just don't rename them until you've FTPed them to your server.

Junior WebHelper Joined: 07 Nov 2002 Posts: 2

Not sure what host or transfer methods (not familiar with cuteFTP) you are using but unix by default hides files that begin with "." Try finding that option to show hidden files.. if you have shell access ls -a should show all the files including dot-files...

Good Luck. Smile

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 11:34 am (21 years, 5 months ago)

I have CuteFTP but can't find the settings for hidden files.

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2002 7:35 pm (21 years, 5 months ago)

its in the site properties, you have to enter ls -a somewhere.