.htaccess

Why can’t I rewrite the .htaccess file?

Why can’t I rewrite the .htaccess file?

You should be able to change the .htaccess file. What’s stopping you from doing so?

When I go on to the .htaccess file and edit it, it says “Status: This file could not be saved”.

When I go on to the .htaccess file and edit it, it says “Status: This file could not be saved”.

You don’t have to edit the main .htaccess file. You can simply create your own .htaccess in the htdocs folder of your website (containing your own error pages, rewrite rules and so forth).