I wouldn’t use htaccess for that. What I would do is make a ‘download page’ template and use it to ‘serve’ the files. By doing that, I can do a check with is_user_logged_in() Codex and redirect with wp_login_url() Codex Just do: if ( is_user_logged_in() ) : //file link else : wp_login_url(); endif; I think it’s … Read more
Check to see if a person is logged in: <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} (.*) RewriteCond %{HTTP_COOKIE} !wordpress_logged_in_([a-zA-Z0-9_]*) [NC] RewriteRule .* – [F,L] </IfModule> The same applies as it did 10 years ago. This code in .htaccess doesn’t have anything to do with how WordPress might be setting cookies. And this does not “check to see … Read more
The best way to deal with Form Posts in WordPress is to use a special endpoint, /wp-admin/admin-post.php. POST data can be messed up, both by the WP Query call, and by any redirects that happen. So you set up your form with this action: <form action=”<?= admin_url(‘admin-post.php’) ?>” method=”post”> <input type=”hidden” name=”action” value=”special_action”> <?php wp_nonce_field(‘special_action_nonce’, … Read more
The .htaccess file is not actually required for WordPress to “work”. However, it is required if you wish to create a more user-friendly URL structure (ie. anything other than “plain” permalinks, as Jack suggests). This is also why the default WordPress .htaccess file surrounds the directives in an <IfModule mod_rewrite.c> container. It “works” if “mod_rewrite” … Read more
You could set up a multisite installation with sunrise configuration. This would allow you to manage one installation for your multiple domains. Be sure your hosting is ready for it.
As you’ve discovered WordPress ignores rewrite rules added into your .htaccess file manually. Not many people actually know WordPress has in-built functions, a core rewriting class that allows you to add custom rewrite rules into your themes functions.php file. You can read up on the WP_Rewrite class here and if you do a search on … Read more
This .htaccess file looks like it is for a network that uses sub-folders but the URL address that you say you are trying is for a network that uses sub-domains. Which type are you using? Have you followed the steps in the /wp-admin/network/setup.php page correctly? Another idea is that you have added SSL but the … Read more
Your .htaccess and wp-config.php look fine. Error 101 is usually caused by a network, router or proxy issue. It could also be related to your browser cache and or cookies Have you tried connecting with a different browser or computer or clearing your browsers cookies? It can also be caused by your computers antivirus or … Read more
download a copy of wordpress.zip file then unzip it, copy /wp-admin/includes/update-core.php file and overwrite the one on the problem site. that worked for me.
Your .htaccess is not readable (like the error noticed). So make your .htaccess readable using permission 644. Source Now check again, perhaps now your stylesheet will be loaded? If not, check if the stylesheet file is readable. May this not be the cause, check the owner of the files.