Installing Wordpress from Manage Web Apps is not creating the .htaccess file

raykai · February 21, 2025, 7:43pm

SYSTEM INFORMATION
OS type and version	Debian 12
Webmin version	2.202
Virtualmin version	7.30.4
Webserver version	Apache 2.4.62
Related packages	SUGGESTED

Hi, installing Wordpress 6.7.2 (don’t know about the other version) from Manage Web Apps is not creating the .htaccess so no way to go to /wp-admin or any other as it will give errors.

As seen here no .htaccess file was created:

stefan1959 · February 21, 2025, 9:04pm

There won’t be a .htaccess on install.
What error are you getting. Maybe check the logs.

Ilia · February 21, 2025, 9:06pm

Yes, by default, WordPress does not always create an .htaccess file automatically, as WordPress generates .htaccess when you enable Permalinks (e.g., “Post name”) in admin area.

raykai · February 21, 2025, 10:30pm

well, it will do the .htaccess file if users skip the “Do not perform initial setup”.

stefan1959 · February 21, 2025, 11:12pm

Nope, I mean you can try. The .htaccess shouldn’t matter to logging into wp-admin. I even tested on a cpanel install. Like Ilia said the .htaccess is only created when you have logged in and enable Permalinks.
Can you screenshot what error you are seeing. Are you seeing a website without login?

You could create one

I don’t think thats your issue though.