hidden .htaccess files?

Roaddog · 08-08-2008, 03:48 PM

Good day all'

Love that new forum smell, don't you?

My question is, how do you get cpanel to show hidden files such as .htaccess
I have looked all over and can't seem to find the "on" switch if you will.

I use hostmonster and apthost.

Formally hostgator where I don't remember having this problem,
nothing wrong with hostgator. just the winds of fate, I guess.

Thank you

Jim

Cubed · 08-08-2008, 04:43 PM

Found this which may explain it

HTACCESS Resources

To paraphrase the important bit, it seems that some hosts put a hidden htaccess file on your server to control your hosting. It is write protected so you can't upload or create your own file.

Ted Kopelli · 08-08-2008, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cubed

To paraphrase the important bit, it seems that some hosts put a hidden htaccess file on your server to control your hosting. It is write protected so you can't upload or create your own file.

That is absurd. Wordpress is out on those hosts. Most scripts are out. Ecommerce is out. What do they expect you to host????

Glad I don't have that problem.

Ted

Steven Fullman · 08-08-2008, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ted Kopelli

That is absurd. Wordpress is out on those hosts. Most scripts are out. Ecommerce is out. What do they expect you to host????

Glad I don't have that problem.

Ted

Ted,

I hear ya, but most people don't want to install their own blog (I'm talking Joe Public).

Most people don't need to run scripts, and they certainly don't need a shopping cart.

My guess is that most hosting companies give their customers a tiny bit of disk space and a bunch of 'wizards' to get them online.

...which would suit around 99% of punters down to the ground.

IMHO,
Steve

Roaddog · 08-08-2008, 05:46 PM

Thanks, Cubed, Ted and Steve,
Thanks for the link Cubed I will definetly check that one out.

Since I asked this question, I have managed to get one of the hosts to work with this ( it's
Andrew Fletchers free link cloaker, which I used a while back,it was quit good and easy
hust takes a mysql database)

Anyway the way I got it to work was surfing around the web, some guy had said if you use filezilla you can use server/force showing hidden files (dropdown).
For those interested.

It worked on Hostmonster but not on apthost. I can still use it on apthost, just not the XXX/recommends/suchandsuch...
because of huge .htaccess commands already there for a media site.( I downloaded it because I can see the .htaccess files with filezilla, put the commands from the flc in there reuploaded , screwed up site...backed down again...took it off..reload... site fine.
so I guess I will have to live with it for awhile.

Again Thanks

Jim

Gail Sober · 08-08-2008, 06:34 PM

I just logged in to hostgator and using the file manager was able to see my .htaccess files. With FTP you can use the command -a to show hidden files.

RevenueGal · 08-09-2008, 02:35 PM

I've been having the same problem finding my .htaccess (Gail, I recently signed up with hostgator, but couldn't find it. I'll have to try again.)

Mark Brian · 08-09-2008, 02:57 PM

They should appear in FTP if not contact your host.

08-08-2008, 03:48 PM	#1
Roaddog HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SanDog, So Cali, USA. Posts: 148 Thanks: 66 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	hidden .htaccess files? Good day all' Love that new forum smell, don't you? My question is, how do you get cpanel to show hidden files such as .htaccess I have looked all over and can't seem to find the "on" switch if you will. I use hostmonster and apthost. Formally hostgator where I don't remember having this problem, nothing wrong with hostgator. just the winds of fate, I guess. Thank you Jim

08-08-2008, 05:46 PM	#5
Roaddog HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SanDog, So Cali, USA. Posts: 148 Thanks: 66 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Thanks, Cubed, Ted and Steve, Thanks for the link Cubed I will definetly check that one out. Since I asked this question, I have managed to get one of the hosts to work with this ( it's Andrew Fletchers free link cloaker, which I used a while back,it was quit good and easy hust takes a mysql database) Anyway the way I got it to work was surfing around the web, some guy had said if you use filezilla you can use server/force showing hidden files (dropdown). For those interested. It worked on Hostmonster but not on apthost. I can still use it on apthost, just not the XXX/recommends/suchandsuch... because of huge .htaccess commands already there for a media site.( I downloaded it because I can see the .htaccess files with filezilla, put the commands from the flc in there reuploaded , screwed up site...backed down again...took it off..reload... site fine. so I guess I will have to live with it for awhile. Again Thanks Jim
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08-09-2008, 02:35 PM	#7
RevenueGal HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 192 Thanks: 42 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts Social Networking	I've been having the same problem finding my .htaccess (Gail, I recently signed up with hostgator, but couldn't find it. I'll have to try again.)
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08-08-2008, 04:43 PM	#2
Cubed Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Found this which may explain it HTACCESS Resources To paraphrase the important bit, it seems that some hosts put a hidden htaccess file on your server to control your hosting. It is write protected so you can't upload or create your own file.

08-08-2008, 06:34 PM	#6
Gail Sober ADHD Warrior Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Tornado Alley Posts: 609 Thanks: 26 Thanked 30 Times in 25 Posts	I just logged in to hostgator and using the file manager was able to see my .htaccess files. With FTP you can use the command -a to show hidden files.

08-09-2008, 02:57 PM	#8
Mark Brian Spartan Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: PH Posts: 689 Thanks: 56 Thanked 60 Times in 36 Posts	They should appear in FTP if not contact your host.