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Update htaccess

Using OS X v3.3.9 and wordpress v2.1.1

I want to update my permalinks but get an error message = You should update your .htaccess now.

I am not sure what to do here. Thanks!

stevenp17

Do you have full FTP access? Go into your site and ensure you have a .htaccess file and not htaccess.txt, you can do this easily by renaming it so rename the htaccess.txt file to just .htaccess make sure you do not put a file extension on it.

Once you have confirmed that you have a .htaccess file you need to make it writeable or the permissions should read 666

ronchicago

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here is my latest comment...

i have read the various posts on the wordpress forum regarding updating htaccess but each does not tell me what i should do with my setup:

1) i am on a mac and apache server and have mod_rewrite active.

2) i am using the default config = ugly (any 'strong" reason to change to pretty?)

3) when i try to update permalinks i get the update htaccess blurb. there are no suggested rules at the bottom of my page. note: i get this message on an older site and brand new one with only two posts on it.

4) i changed the chmod on my htaccess to 666 and will go back to 644 as needed

5) i read the codex link = http://codex.wordpress.org/Using_Permalinks

my question is...

what do i precisely need to do to update the permalinks and is it best practice to go pretty, and if so, an easy fix from ugly with both my old and new site. is there anything else i need to know?

ronchicago

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sorry, to answer your questions earlier...

1) yes i and full access via cpanel including shell, etc.

2) yes, i have a .htaccess with no content in this file

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