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unable to check htaccess file

Permission denied: /home/USERNAME/public_html/.htaccess pcfg_openfile: unable to check htaccess file, ensure it is readable

for fix, follow the procedure below:

cd ~USERNAME

chmod a+rx public_html

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  1. So you need to have shell access to be able to do that. Do you know of a fix without shell access?

  2. Straight to the heart , ediblehost :P
    katmai, raspunde-i ometului :)

  3. usually you can’t see the error message unless you’re root and you see the sites showing up that error.

    but without shell access you can’t do it.

    i can try fixing it up for you.

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