Lock htaccess file – htaccess 404 file permissions, prevent writing to htaccess files

[AndyK]

I have the following issue: Something is writing to my htaccess file, and on occasion there are syntax errors in what is being written. For example: (1) A line of code may be written with the closing bracket missing. (2) Two lines of code are being written together without a separating carriage return. When things like this happen, I get error 500 messages when I try to access my site. When htaccess errors are corrected, everything returns to normal. Will installing your plugin prevent something like this from happening?

[AITpro Admin]

If your web host allows you to lock your root .htaccess file with Read-Only 404 file permissions then yes you can prevent other plugins or anything else from writing to your root .htaccess file.  On the BPS Edit/Upload/Download tab page you will see buttons to lock and unlock your root .htaccess file.

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